The other option you have in the debate is the free floated handguard. Kac-Knight's Armament AR-15/M4 URX One Piece Free Floated Forearm This is some companies consider free floated handguards a special item or an upgrade and will price accordingly. For a person shooting only close range and not in need of pin-point lifesaving accuracy then this is a very viable option and can cut down on the price of an AR if you’re looking at your initial purchase. This is not a huge deal at short distances but it becomes more pronounced when you go to the further ranges. This is done because even though your rear sight will not change position your front sight, if mounted to the barrel, will change slightly due to the pressure. This can have the effect of changing the point of impact even for the same point of aim. This pressure can come from attachments such as bipods, vertical grips, or even added tension on the sling. This in effect puts any pressure applied to the handguard onto the barrel as well. Yankee Hill Machine Two Piece Non-Free Floating AR-15 Railed HandguardĪ non-free floated handguard is characterized by direct contact with the barrel.
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