Need Help- CAR-15/ XM-177 Handguard without heatshields

Need Help- CAR-15/ XM-177 Handguard without heatshields

SFGA [Member]

3/7/2012 5:39:47 PM

Did CAR-15's or XM-177's ever have handguards without heat shields?

If they originally did not have heatshields, any idea when Colt started putting heatshields into the CAR-15/ XM-177 handguards?

Any feedback appreciated. Thanks.

MarkRSims [Member]

3/7/2012 6:05:47 PM

Far as I know, they've been in there from the beginning. Even the earliest (production) 601 handguards had heat shields, so I can't imagine they ever would of left them out.

I have seen rifle and carbine handguards without them, but not Colt or any other military contractor.

crackedcornish [Team Member]

3/7/2012 6:16:40 PM

Originally Posted By MarkRSims:
Far as I know, they've been in there from the beginning. Even the earliest (production) 601 handguards had heat shields, so I can't imagine they ever would of left them out.

I have seen rifle and carbine handguards without them, but not Colt or any other military contractor.

SFGA [Member]

3/8/2012 9:03:41 AM

Thank you. Appreciate it.