There’s also the ability to swap out the standard steel barrel nut for a titanium one that further reduces the weight. Plus it has flat sides to make it easier to rest against barriers easier. It has more rail space and weigh less than the above Lancer. It’s also very stable with four screws on the circumference and two tension screws at the bottom. It installs easily (but does have the more old school gas tube timed barrel nut). I’ve finally got the Faxon Carbon Fiber in hand… Faxon Carbon Fiber Handguard I also like how it’s not perfectly cylindrical since a flat surface on the side and bottom makes it easier to prop up against barriers for longer range shots. It gets that light obviously with carbon fiber vs aluminum but also since it doesn’t have any rails except at the end. Oooh…carbon fiber! That elicits two things in my mind…lightness and totally unnecessary car parts.īut in this case, I like it on the Lancer Lightweight Handguard ($225) Got a quick sense? Now get ready for our picks of the lightest AR-15 Handguards! Lancer Magpul Rifle Length Handguard (Polymer) Magpul Rifle Length Handguardĭaniel Defense DDM4 (Quad Rail) DDM4 Rail 12″ So I’m putting them separately whenever possible. Here’s our M-LOK vs KeyMod resource.Īnd a lot of manufacturers leave out the barrel nut that connects the handguard to the rail. And M-LOK because that’s what I prefer…although most will have KeyMod versions too. I’m also going to looking at rifle-length handguards (~12″) since that is the most standard for competitors. But we’re also going to throw in some new metrics to figure out the best deal per length ($/inch) and the best weight ratio (oz/inch). We’ve got some standard things in there like Price, Length, and Weight. To get a sense of how light some of these handguards are…let’s take a look at some more known weights of standard polymer and quadrail handguards. Read on to see how they compare in terms of weight, strength, and price. Well, we’ve got both sides covered…from the battle-proven to the truly featherweight AR-15 handguards.

Lightest AR-15 Handguardsīut what if you’re a competitor looking to shave a couple fractions of a second from your target transition times? Trending: Ammo in Stock, Best Beginner Handguns, & Best AR-15sĪt least if you’re schlepping your AR-15 around on patrol.

Durable lightweight 10 inch quad rail