AR 15 Handguard: Free floating or drop-in? Aluminum or Polymer? Quad rail, Keymod, M-LOK, or no rail?

AR 15 Handguard: Free floating or drop-in? Aluminum or Polymer? Quad rail, Keymod, M-LOK, or no rail?

Choosing a hand guard for your AR-15 can be confusing, with all of the options that are available. Even the names can be confusing (hand guard, forend, forearm, fore-grip – they’re all the same). But picking the right hand guard is one of the most important decisions to make when building or accessorizing your AR-15.…