What diameter HG to clear .936 GB?

[45C]

Hey there,
Can anybody tell me what diameter Handguard that would leave some clearance over a 936 Gas-block.
Not sure that it matters, but it’s going on an Anderson build and then being moved over to an MS.

Thanks

Brian

 

[jiffx2781]

There are a few "suppressor ready" handguards available that have a larger diameter that's designed so a 1.5" diameter suppressor will fit inside. These might be worth looking into. I know Midwest Industries and Aero Precision both offer them and there might be more if you dig around.

Midwest Industries:

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/forend-amp-handguard-parts/handguards-amp-rails/sp-series-handguards-m-lok-prod85005.aspx?avs%7cManufacturer_1=MIDWEST%2bINDUSTRIESzxczxc%2bINCxzzx


Aero Precision but you have to buy another barrel nut separately:

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/forend-amp-handguard-parts/handguards-amp-rails/ar-15-m16-enhanced-handguards-prod71481.aspx?avs%7cManufacturer_1=AERO%2bPRECISION

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrel-hardware/barrel-nuts/ar-15-bar-barrel-nut-prod128320.aspx?avs%7cManufacturer_1=AERO%2bPRECISION

 

[jiffx2781]

Also there's an upper on the EE with the same barrel and an Aero Precision handguard

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1965536-MS-complete-upper

The handguard looks quite large but there appears to be no clearance issues

 

[Sinasta]

Depends on the gasblock.

 

[45C]

The GB I currently have measures 1.495 at its highest point.
I might just scrap the idea of IBI barrel and look at something with a .750 Journal.
Maybe the Lothar Walter from CSC