M4 RAS
These are getting harder to find. Was happy to see it in stock. Works like the one I was issued. Solid mount. Installed MAWL holds zero.
I wanted that classic look of the RAS.
I upgraded my MAGPUL MOE handguard to the RAS rail, as I wasn't a fan of the MOE. There was something about the KAC RAS that felt right in my hand when I held my rifle. I liked that it was easy to install, I don't know why I thought it was hard to install when I had it on my duty-issued M4. There isn't really any cons, aside from the rail covers sometimes shakes on the rail. The only regret I have was not ordering the vertical grip along with it.
Awesome Handguard
It went on my BCM M4 Socom upper without a fuss. The fit is snug & tight, the rail panels make holding the rifle more comfortable. Everything you'd expect from KAC. The only thing I was disappointed with was this did not come with the KAC vertical grip or the extra panels which came on my other KAC rails. The extra panels are useful if you want to attach accessories without leaving the whole rail exposed since all you get are the long rail sections not the 2,3,4,5 rib sections that KAC rails came with before. I'm not sure if those accessories are for govt customers or they're just not included with KAC rails now but it was a slight annoyance they couldn't include those given the price of these rails. Also, the screw that clamps the top section is different, they were a star pattern screw, but this one has bigger flat-head screw.
Little work to make it fit
Building an M4 clone from old mil spec parts. Used a 14.5 inch H-bar fluted barrel Had to dremel the front upper support bracket on the hand guard to make it fit the barrel, pretty simple but time consuming. The slip ring retainer was too small for the rear of the hand guard to fit properly. Found another one, took everything apart reassembled all and everything came together. Anyway once installed, the hand guard is very solid, looks real good, and feels good in the hand. All and all a great addition and very functional. Any problems with fit can be addressed with a little grinding.
Rock Solid rail system!
Bought an upper from a buddy, and he GAVE me this rail system because he didn't need a carbine length rail. It was BRAND NEW, he'd never even used it. Takes a try or two to get it on, you gotta put the top piece on first, with the front tab INSIDE the end cap, or the lower piece will rattle. Ask me how I know... Make sure you have the screw at the rear of the top all the way loose, so you can catch the barrel nut with the forked piece under the HG. Then get the lower section in, and tighten the top screw. It's heavy (but he's my brother!), and there are sharp edges unless you either use the rail covers that come with it (rather bulky, unless you like the fatty M4 HG) or use ladder rail cover. Heat shield works great, and this thing will probably outlast the human race on this planet, get picked up by the next aliens to visit here, and taken into space to use in intergalactic battles. It's that good.
One of the best carbine length rails
One of the best carbine length drop in handguards on the market. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Installation is a breeze, and once installed it locks up nice and tight. It comes with integrated heat shields, which come in handy during extended firing sessions. Most other handguards do not have heat shields, and warm up really fast, and can become uncomfortable. (Trust me, I've tried the DD Omega 7.0, it does nothing to protect you from the heat generated by firing your rifle.) The 1913 rails are machined well, and accept just about every accessory on the market. Perfect handguard for those building an M4A1 block 1 or block 1.5 clone, but works well for all purposes. My duty weapon was equipped with this handguard, and now my civilian weapon is too.
This is the real McCoy
If you're looking for the actual handguard used on US military M4 Carbine's this is it, which is probably why it cost's so dang much. I just had to have a genuine copy of the M4 that I carried in Afghanistan so I saved up for this handguard. It's solidly built and meets expectations, however if you don't care to have a lookalike clone M4 there are other options for quad rail forend's such as Troy, Midwest Industries, and Aero Precision. But, if you just have to have the real deal and don't mind spending twice as much for a handguard that does the exact same thing as its competitors, this is it. It looks good, and does what it's supposed to do.
