New Hand Guard for Beretta 1301 Mod 2

[padawan]

Would you choose the Briley M-LOC hanguard or the Aridus Imperium handguard ?

If you know of another make that is close to the same……feel free to offer up any suggestions and why.

Thanks !

 

[KaneZoR]

Imperium as it’s a lot less chonky compared to the Briley.

Since it’s pretty new probably not a lot of feedback on it yet, but from what I’ve seen people are really liking it

 

[Painkillers]

The Briley handguard is open across the top making for a really weird snag hazard...I'll also pass on it in favour of the Aridus Imperium.
I'm not sure whether the magpul type 2 mlok covers will fit the Imperium.

 

[padawan]

Imperium as it’s a lot less chonky compared to the Briley.

Since it’s pretty new probably not a lot of feedback on it yet, but from what I’ve seen people are really liking it

Same with the Briley…..some reviews, not a ton. Very positive for that as well.
I don’t think anyone in Canada has the Imperium yet. I know Casey at TACORD has some on order.

 

[padawan]

Also wondering about the heat transfer from the Imperium since the top is so close to the barrel. I wonder how warm the lower part of the handguard will get.

 

[apex survival]

Another option is the Midwest Industries, personally the Imperium is my favorite but went with the OEM Mod 2 simply because I couldn't justify the cost.

 

[padawan]

Another option is the Midwest Industries, personally the Imperium is my favorite but went with the OEM Mod 2 simply because I couldn't justify the cost.

That is exactly what I just did. I ordered the Beretta Mod 2 handguard from S&J. I REALLY wanted the Briley……but that price….

 

[Painkillers]

Also wondering about the heat transfer from the Imperium since the top is so close to the barrel. I wonder how warm the lower part of the handguard will get.

I wouldn't be concerned. Heat rises, so any heat transfer will be on the top. As there is an air gap between the guard and the barrel, any transfer of heat to the guard would be by convection which is the most inefficient mode of heat transfer. I'd suggest that by the time convection has made the hand guard uncomfortably hot, The conduction taking place between the barrel and the receiver would have you burning your face before your hands? We'd be talking about something like a 500+ round burn down with little to no time gaps between firing...not a practical concern in my opinion.
Now, without a heat shield, I challenge anyone to place a bare hand or forearm on that barrel after 2 mags worth...it'll leave a mark.

 

[True Shadows]

I bought my 1301 with a LTT heat shield already on it. It's nice. I think the previous owner imported it.

Has integrated cable management. Stays cool. The ridges bite into your hand a bit when clamping down hard on it but it's not too bad.

 

[apex survival]

That is exactly what I just did. I ordered the Beretta Mod 2 handguard from S&J. I REALLY wanted the Briley……but that price….

The Briley is just so bulky, having briefly handled a 1301 with one I knew it wasn't for me. Pretty happy with the Mod 2 but need to find a suitable light for it.

 

[Painkillers]

The Briley is just so bulky, having briefly handled a 1301 with one I knew it wasn't for me. Pretty happy with the Mod 2 but need to find a suitable light for it.

I bought a Canadian legal extension from S&J as well as their barrel clamp with picrail and QD. I had an Olight Baldr Pro quick mount kicking around and when that was properly on the S&J picrail, it was exactly flush with the barrel. I know that would soot out the light/laser in no time, so I extended the barrel slightly with Beretta DLC extended choke tubes. It's only less than an inch extension, and gives the light some blast reprieve.
I could have moved the barrel clamp back, there's room to do that, but the mag extension is intentionally milled down to provide a stop should the clamp come loose (use blue loctite guys, she won't move wherever you put it.).

The Olight is great. Nice and bright. The laser holds zero. No complaints, and the dazzler is wicked.

 

[padawan]

I bought a Canadian legal extension from S&J as well as their barrel clamp with picrail and QD. I had an Olight Baldr Pro quick mount kicking around and when that was properly on the S&J picrail, it was exactly flush with the barrel. I know that would soot out the light/laser in no time, so I extended the barrel slightly with Beretta DLC extended choke tubes. It's only less than an inch extension, and gives the light some blast reprieve.
I could have moved the barrel clamp back, there's room to do that, but the mag extension is intentionally milled down to provide a stop should the clamp come loose (use blue loctite guys, she won't move wherever you put it.).

The Olight is great. Nice and bright. The laser holds zero. No complaints, and the dazzler is wicked.

Still possible to come loose with Blue loctite, if you really want it to stay in place, use Red loctite.

 

[Painkillers]

Still possible to come loose with Blue loctite, if you really want it to stay in place, use Red loctite.

Noooooooooooooooooo. Red is permanent. A fastener with red loctite WILL require to be heated to get it loose, Blue loctite will resist coming loose via vibration, loads, or shock, but can come off with some effort by hand.

 

[mrsmitty]

I am going Aridus imperium. I know it’s crazy expensive but I don’t want to burn my hands and I also don’t want it to bulky

 

[Painkillers]

I am going Aridus imperium. I know it’s crazy expensive but I don’t want to burn my hands and I also don’t want it to bulky

If Beretta were wise, the 1301 mod 3, would come with an Aridus Imperium-ish front handguard and a tang safety like a Mossberg. It would then be perfection.