Handguard sticking past barrel on AR pistol?

[clearconscience]

I am in process of building an AR pistol and love the look of a recessed barrel, meaning the quad rail will stick out about an inch ahead of the end of the barrel.
Has any one had this set up before and was there any issues it?
I can't imagine if would affect anything unless you were dumb enough to hold the end of the quad rail that is.

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[G1GRANDEUR]

I am sure it wouldn't affect anything, other than looking silly.

how long is the barrel? buy shorter rail?

 

[clearconscience]

Silly! I think it looks awesome. Have a 7.5" barrel and looking at buying a 9" rail. With brake would stick out about an inch.

Going for this look
Finalized my AR15 pistol build with upgrades

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

it's just me.

business end remind me of

 

[simon99]

I'm not sure....if you like it cool, looks a little unsafe to me.

 

[AMProducts]

Most of the people I've seen do this because they are going to put a suppressor on it. Personally I wouldn't really recommend it, because hot powder gasses will touch your rail, which will both erode it, as well as transfer a lot of heat to it. You obviously need to make sure you're installing a free-float handguard, as there's no way for a two-piece rail to hang on to this.

 

[hotSAUCE]

just make sure you don't have a brake cause it might f up your hand guard. I personally think it looks dumb, but it's not my pistol and you can do what you like...

 

[maxxborist]

AMProducts is pretty spot on. Most people do that for suppressor use. Here is my 9mm AR setup. Still researching suppressors.

 

[Velzey]

No real issues other than the obvious safety concern. Dont let just anyone shoot it. It would be real easy to get a finger or two on the end of the rail.

 

[clearconscience]

I like the look, and can see the safet concern, but then again maybe it will keep grubby hands off from it.
Who knows, just like most of us i will do it then find something else I like and change it. Sell something, buy something else. It's a never ending problem my wife loves ��

 

[Spray-n-pray]

The hard part will be finding a holster for concealed carry.

 

[clearconscience]

I'll just stick it in my waist band

 

[Mark W.]

I'll just stick it in my waist band

Ya might wanna be real careful pullin that rail outa yer pants not to snag anything.

 

[Flopsweat]

You'll shoot yer eye out, kid.

 

[mjbskwim]

Silly! I think it looks awesome. Have a 7.5" barrel and looking at buying a 9" rail. With brake would stick out about an inch.

Going for this look
Finalized my AR15 pistol build with upgrades

I'm putting a 12 rail over a 10.5 bbl and flash hider.
It looks different so some say it looks dumb.....or they didn't think of it first

 

[clearconscience]

Any one know how to tell what brand a upper is?
Doesn't say anywhere on it. Not that it's a big deal i guess

 

[coop44]

this was with a 7.5 barrel and a levang linear comp, mid length handguard. no worries with the linear comp, all gases go forward.

can't find a pic, but with the yhm end cap, looked cool

same setup with an 8" barrel, perfect!

 

[clearconscience]

Yeah I order a Kaw Valley brake that is the same design as the levang.
Hopefully it works as well. Was about half the price and you know what they say you get what you pay for.

 

[clearconscience]

Thats a nice table cloth though. Your wife make that from old lingerie that she'll never where again?

Sounds like my wife.

 

[coop44]

Thats a nice table cloth though. Your wife make that from old lingerie that she'll never where again?

Sounds like my wife.

all my wifes old lingerie has been chewed on too much to use for that