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Handguard too long

snowplow

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Hey guys, I have a 16" AR that l want to setup to run my new suppressor. Currently l have a long SLR keymod handguard on it with a mostly recessed linear comp. I want to put a taper mount on it but the can is too big to recess on the handguard. Basically the handguard is just a touch too long if you see what l mean.

The easy fix would be a new handguard but my lovely state now has banned it all. 😭

I could cut back the handguard but I'm trying to avoid it because there is no clean way to do this one without a bunch of jagged edges because it has so many holes everywhere.

So... Does anyone have experience with a barrel extender like this:https://www.infiniteproductsolutions.com/barrel-extensions/

It's obviously not ideal to stack tolerances but l don't see why it would be a problem in this application. I'm (ass)uming they are bored larger than the caliber and not rifled which gives a bit of clearance. I only need 1 inch and l could rokset it in place and get a taper mount on it. My can is 9mm or 35 cal on a .223 cal bore. In my eyes this gives a lots of fudge factor for potential misalignment. I still don't think their should be much of any though but that seems like a good size buffer to make you feel better.

Do you guys think this could be a decent plan?
 
I don't see why it wouldn't work although not ideal.
At a minimum I would have it dialed in and indicated to verify the runout was near zero both with and without the suppressor.
It would be a shame to damage a $1000 suppressor using a $30 part.
 
Extended suppressor mount? Like Griffin Plan a XL, for example.

And is SLR the one that uses the same nut/pattern as Aero? Their handguards fit suppressors.
 
You sure you can't just get another handguard? That AWB that y'all got bans sale of parts from which you could make an "assault weapon" but you've already got an "assault weapon." Getting another handguard to replace the existing one doesn't make it more "assault weapon," does it?
 
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Well that's the impression I was under. I know none of my normal places will sell them anymore. And palmetto and a couple other places I checked a while ago wouldn't ship them.

I didn't know I couldn't receive private messages. Anybody know how to turn them on?
 
Well that's the impression I was under. I know none of my normal places will sell them anymore. And palmetto and a couple other places I checked a while ago wouldn't ship them.

I didn't know I couldn't receive private messages. Anybody know how to turn them on?
You can also keep an eye on the PX here.