
Lastly, free float handguards often come in a much more diverse range of styles. This increased sight radius increases accuracy. Second, it's possible to get a free float handguard that extends right up to the muzzle device. While they may require a little more work to install, free float handguards have a few advantages over their drop in handguard counterparts.įirst, because free float handguards don't make contact with the barrel (they only attach to the barrel nut which attaches to the upper receiver), they aren't at risk of barrel warping which has been shown to reduce accuracy. They make 2 points of contact with your firearm. Drop in handguards are 2 pieces that are held together by your rifle's delta-ring.

Free-float handguards are a type of rail stytem that only attaches to the handguard at one point - the barrel nut.
