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AR-15/M16 HANDGUARD ALIGNMENT TOOL Reviews & Ratings

AR-15/M16 HANDGUARD ALIGNMENT TOOL

Eyeballing a railed, free-float handguard for perfect alignment with your flattop receiver is only half the battle. Keeping it from going cockeyed as you tighten the locking ring is another story. Avoid the hassle with the Brownells Handguard Alignment Tool. This handy jig that aligns the top handguard rail with the receiver rail and keeps it there. To use, slide the jig on the rails, secure its setscrews, and tighten the locking ring. With the time it saves, this tool will pay for itself the first few times it’s used. A must for maintaining handguard alignment to ensure night vision devices, vertical grips, flip-up front sights, and other add-on accessories are also properly aligned. Precision machined from high-quality 6061 billet aluminum, then hard coat anodized for extra strength and years of wear resistance. Designed for use with railed, free-float tubes that have a locking ring.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Material: 6061 Billet Aluminum
Finish: Hard Coat Anodized Black
Length: 3-1/2"
Width: 1"
Height: 1-1/2"

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Reviews Summary

The AR-15/M16 Handguard Alignment Tool serves its purpose, but quality control and design issues are reported. Users find it can scratch surfaces and does not fit all rails properly. Some believe it requires modification to work effectively, while others found it beneficial for aligning rails, if used carefully. Recommendation varies depending on user experience with modifications.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Fit and Compatibility

65%

Many users report that the tool does not fit well on various handguards or receivers, leading to scratches and damage. This issue significantly affects user satisfaction and the tool's functionality, suggesting a need for better design to accommodate different rail sizes and types.

Design and Usability

70%

A notable number of reviews highlight the tool's design flaws, including its tight fit on rails and inadequate adjustment screws that lack functionality. Users express the need for redesign to enhance usability, making it more effective and preventing potential damage during use.

Ease of Use

50%

While some reviews appreciate the tool's ability to help align rails quickly, others mention that the tight fit complicates the process, leading to the necessity of modifying the tool or resorting to traditional methods. Experiences vary widely, indicating inconsistent usability across different scenarios.

Quality Control

55%

Issues with burrs and manufacturing defects are prevalent in the reviews, impacting the initial usability of the tool. Users noted that addressing these defects is crucial to ensure a product that meets customer expectations and maintains the integrity of their firearm surfaces.

Overall Value

60%

The tool's perceived value is mixed; some users believe it has great potential if modified, while others consider it an expensive and ineffective device. Recommendations vary greatly, leaning towards skepticism due to the high incidence of poor fit and damage.

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Good Idea, Needs Help

3 stars might be a bit generous, but it does do exactly what its designed to do. However, it needs some modifications. The instructions actually make a simple device confusing, but there is a video that explains it about a minute. It was extremely tight on the large block, but that turned out to a manufacturing defect, it had a decent burr where it should have slid on the rail. A minute or two with a file corrected that, but it shunt have this defect to begin with. So with the burr gone it slides in place, but the screws on the large block are largely pointless, if you really crank it down it makes a slight difference, but what it really needs is a slot cut into it so that the screws tighten. The rest of the fixture works exactly as it should. I would recommend it, but only if you have the means to make the slot in the large block and dont mind removing a burr with a file that now leaves a nicely blued piece with exposed metal.