Rowdy-Finn Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is it so you can use a rest closer to the muzzle ie. don't have to stick as much barrel in a hole as with 12 in. length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 So I can get my support hand farther towards the end of the muzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Chicks dig the longer tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Chicks dig the longer tubes. What he said.. I run a 15" on an 18.5" barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGreg66 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I started using a 13" rail on my 18" gun, but after a rifle match I found blue paint on my gas block... it was from one of the barricades. After that I upgraded to a 15" rail to protect the gas block. What's funny is initially I thought the 13" was plenty long and i'd never use the real-estate of the 15, but after a few practices I found myself using the whole rail. I'm 6' 2" so I'm not a small guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat68 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Chicks dig the longer tubes. I thought they liked more diameter. Now I'm all confused. Actually I think it has something to do with wondering why you just spent 12 rounds on a 150 yd target while using a pile of tires (as required bybthe stage description) for support. Then when you're done your buddies say "Dude, you know why it took you 12 tries to hit that close target? Your barrel was resting on the tire instead of your hand guard!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunnerd Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 2 reasons, like goat said , the ability to rest your gun against a barrier . Also with your support hand further forward on the gun towards the muzzle you get much more control and ability to transition quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3-Gun Sweden Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Because people without it always rest the barrel instead of the hg on the barricade = miss. Plus I can get my support hand further out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I want at least a 15 inch hand guard. The longer the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Because tactical doesn't work for 3 gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Because tactical doesn't work for 3 gun What? A longer fore end works just fine in tactical situations. I have my patrol rifle setup with a longer tube. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePunisher Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Gets the support hand out farther and keeps the barrel off barricades. It also looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukduk Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 mine looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry weeks Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 And to keep from grabbing the hot gas block! Did it myself, darn near dropped the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have long gorilla arms and almost naturally grab the rifle right where the gas block sits. Have a nice scar on my hand where I touched a really hot gas block. It was so hot it seared my nerves and I didn't even realize I had done it till the skin began to slide off my hand some time later. Luckily some Second Skin and a golfing glove kept me in the game the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 So you can reach your hand around the front of the handguard, grip the comp, and blow the meat off your fingers... jj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Long handguards are not a new idea. Here's my Heavy Metal rifle for next season. Edited January 30, 2013 by Bryan 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootfastRunfaster Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Long handguards are not a new idea. Here's my Heavy Metal rifle for next season. I can't wait to see you climb the wall at BRM3G with that thing slung across your back and 2 extra mags. Blocked at 20 rds per magazine of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon64 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Like thegunnerd said, it does help control that recoil with your support arm extended all the way with your elbow either locked or almost locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R112mercer Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Long handguards are not a new idea. Here's my Heavy Metal rifle for next season. Better take that bipod off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I say an exception to the bipod rule should be granted for crew served weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Normally I would say the longer the better. I have a 15" tube on a 16" barrel and a 17" tube on an 18" barrel. However, The 2012 ProAm match at Rockcastle last year had us shooting through a narrow port that was too narrow for a typical handguard. Most of us had to but the front of the handguard against the port and hold onto the frame of the port with only our barrel and comp sticking through. If i would have had a barrel length FF tube and I could have only stuck my comp through the port it would have been bad! Edited January 31, 2013 by Jesse Tischauser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Long handguards are not a new idea. Here's my Heavy Metal rifle for next season. I can't wait to see you climb the wall at BRM3G with that thing slung across your back and 2 extra mags. Blocked at 20 rds per magazine of course. Kuan, will you run the video camera for me? Rob- No worries, I'll keep the bipod in the folded position. Who would have ever thought .303 ammo would be easier to find than .308? HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Bryan, Berdan primers are probably easier to find too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Extra mags may be a little difficult ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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