JR carbine delta ring conversion? OR cheap synthetic free float HG options?

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Hi everyone,

Where can I find a cheap synthetic free float handguard. I'm thinking i want one of the ones with no rails. Just a plain black tube would be perfect. Its for a JR carbine. I like the rifle but can't dig the quad rail. Its too short, heavy and feels awkward for me and is just unnecessary. (No laser beams or flashlights for me! Haha!) a top rail would be ok, but in that case i might just go aluminum (id only use a top rail to install a backup front sight.)

Or...

Alternatively, could I convert the JR from a free float handguard to a delta ring setup?# if so how would i retain the front of the handguard (I'm thinking swapping for a delta ring, which i think is possible, and adding a front sight that clamps to the barrel and some kind of retainer? Would that work?

I will add that I know next to nothing about AR15s. This may sound like a silly, pointless idea so if it is let me know and I will give it up, haha. It would be nice to ditch the quad rail and just have a smooth handguard, and the classic AR look wouldn't hurt either.

Thanks in advance for your input.
 
You can replace the JR barrel nut with a standard AR nut (a washer/spacer will probably be required) and then choose virtually any handguard that you like after that.
Since you are looking for cheap, you can usually find a Chinese knock off for well under a hundred bucks.
 
Thanks for the info!!

I dont have an issue installing an aftermarket ar handguard. There is lots of info on installation and apparantly a VW transmission drain plug washer works well for some barrel nuts as a spacer. (all? I thought i read someone say that it was too small for their barrel nut. either way, that part im not worried about.)

Im just not seeing anything resembling what im looking for being sold anywhere. Im otherwise not into ARs so maybe there are some places i wouldnt think to check (i know you can only suggest site sponsors in the forum which is fine) Cheap is best but i dont mind spending a bit of cash if i find what i want.

The delta ring thing would be awesome!
 
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