Handguard selection for MEGA MA-TEN

wareagle700

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I am having a hard time finding the right handguard for my MA-TEN which will be a 22" 6.5 Creedmoor.

What im looking for:
Free float of course.
Very good quality.
No quad rails, something modular.
12"-13" length.
Not too thin (Troy)
Would be nice to have a top rail that matched the receiver.

Price is not an issue.
Thanks in advance.
 
Re: Handguard selection for MEGA MA-TEN

The PRI rails are nice. They are 350$.

Rainier has their own line of handguards made for the MA-TEN receivers check them out. Fit your criteria as well for 300bucks.

I have a troy TRX and thin isn't a problem with it. The problem with it is the way the barrel nut works. It's good for a hunting or light profile barreled rifle but it doesn't lock up tight enough (IMHO) for a bull barreled match rifle.

Edit: also if someone could suggest a quad rail for a DPMS low profile upper that isn't a daniel defense, DPMS, or over 300$ I'd appreciate it.
 
Re: Handguard selection for MEGA MA-TEN

I was just looking at the reciever height for the Maten vs DPMS and the Maten appears to be 1/4" tall. The DPMS' are either 1/8" or 3/16", so does that mean you can't get a handguard that will match up to the receiver?
 
From the Mega Arms MA-TEN Page:

Hand Guards
Any handguard with a barrel nut designed to fit the Knight SR25 or DPMS will fit the MATEN upper. The MATEN shares a common rail height with the SR25, DPMS High and the Armalite AR10. The necessary cuts have also been included on the upper to use a Samson handguard.

So that means the following Rails will work:

Centurion CMR 7.62 / .308 Rail System
JP .308
PRI Free Float 308
Knight's SR25 handguards
Samson AR10 Rails
 
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