Handguards
A free float handguard attaches only to the barrel nut, so it never touches the barrel. That keeps pressure off the barrel and improves accuracy. ACME's Ultra Slim Hive handguards are machined in Fort Wayne, Indiana and backed by our lifetime warranty for the life of the product. We also carry Geissele, Magpul, Troy, Seekins and other top brands.
ACME Hive Gen 3 handguards
| Length | Best for barrel length | Styles |
|---|---|---|
| 4" | 7.5" pistols | M-LOK or KeyMod, full rail |
| 7" | 7.5" to 10.5" | M-LOK or KeyMod, free float or drop-in |
| 10" | 10.5" to 11.5" | M-LOK cut-away or KeyMod full rail |
| 12" | 14.5" to 16" with a mid-length gas system | M-LOK cut-away or KeyMod full rail |
| 15" | 16" rifles | M-LOK cut-away or KeyMod full rail |
| 17" | 18" to 20" precision rifles | M-LOK cut-away or KeyMod full rail |
How to choose a handguard
- Length: most shooters want the handguard to end just short of the muzzle device. Subtract about 1" to 2" from your barrel length.
- Gas block: a free float handguard needs a low-profile gas block. It won't fit over a standard A2 front sight post.
- M-LOK or KeyMod: M-LOK has the widest choice of accessories today. KeyMod still works well if you already own KeyMod parts.
- Free float or drop-in: free float is more accurate. Drop-in installs in minutes without removing the barrel nut.
Questions
Why are free float handguards more accurate?
When you grip a handguard that touches the barrel, or rest it on a bag, the pressure bends the barrel slightly and moves your point of impact. A free float handguard carries that pressure on the receiver instead, so the barrel vibrates the same way every shot.
Do ACME handguards include a barrel nut?
Yes. Hive free float handguards include the barrel nut and mounting hardware. Drop-in handguards use your existing barrel nut and delta ring.
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BCM QRF-12 (Quad Rail Free Float Handguard)
Bravo Company
MSRP: $240.00Price: $224.99Featuring the same industry leading barrel nut and lock up design as originally introduced on BCM's evolutionary KMR handguard, the QRF Series of handguards gives the shooter modularity in the...MSRP: $240.00Price: $224.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $240.00Price: $224.99Subtotal: -
Fortis 12.9" Night Rail 556MM Free Float Rail System - MLOK
Fortis Manufacturing, Inc.
MSRP: $234.95Price: $223.99When designing the Night Rail™, we wanted to design a handguard that was easy to install, but also to be able to mount with a full 360 degrees of contact. Our new patent pending, two piece barrel...MSRP: $234.95Price: $223.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $234.95Price: $223.99Subtotal: -
CMMG Handguard Kit MK3 RKM15 308
CMMG
Price: $219.95CMMGS MK3/LR-308 15" Free Float Handguard s a revolutionary development in DPMS/SR-25 handguards. Based upon the dynamic new KeyMod system, this free floating handguard will allow the user to direct...Price: $219.95Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Price: $219.95Subtotal: -
Odin 17.5" Mlok 308 O2 Lt High Pro
Odin Works
MSRP: $230.00Price: $218.99The 308 forend from ODIN Works is a versatile system for your AR10 builds. Designed to work with DPMS pattern uppers, the forend works with both high(2.06") and low(2.00") profiles. The O2 Lite is...MSRP: $230.00Price: $218.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $230.00Price: $218.99Subtotal: -
BCM KMR *ALPHA* 10 (KeyMod Free Float Handguard)
Bravo Company
MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99All the advantages and features of Bravo Company’s KeyMod™ Rail, now available in 100% aluminumManufactured from aluminum, it is lightweight yet durable.MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99Subtotal: -
BCM QRF-10 (Quad Rail Free Float Handguard)
Bravo Company
MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99Featuring the same industry leading barrel nut and lock up design as originally introduced on BCM's evolutionary KMR handguard, the QRF Series of handguards gives the shooter modularity in the...MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $230.00Price: $214.99Subtotal: -
BCM KMR *ALPHA* 9 (KeyMod Free Float Handguard)
Bravo Company
MSRP: $225.00Price: $211.99All the advantages and features of Bravo Company’s KeyMod™ Rail, now available in 100% aluminumManufactured from aluminum, it is lightweight yet durable. Also featuring a proprietary patent pending...MSRP: $225.00Price: $211.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $225.00Price: $211.99Subtotal: -
Odin 15.5" Mlok O2 Lt Free Flt Rail
Odin Works
MSRP: $220.00Price: $209.99The O2 Lite is the latest and lightest of all the ODIN Works forends. Precision machined from 6005-T651" the O2 lite is a full 20% lighter than its predecessors. All ODIN Works forends are free...MSRP: $220.00Price: $209.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $220.00Price: $209.99Subtotal: -
Seekins MCSRV2 M-Lok Rail 9"
Seekins Precision
Price: $209.00Modular Combat Suppressor Rail (MCSR) Version 2 is a high performance, true free float handguard system (when paired with Seekins IRMT-R Upper) designed to be compatible with the use of a...Price: $209.00Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Price: $209.00Subtotal: -
Seekins NOXs M-Lok Rail System 9"
Seekins Precision
Price: $209.00The NOXs® handguard was designed as an alternative to the outdated, bulky options of the past. Engineered as a lightweight, ultra-thin platform - the NOXs® handguard is only 1.5” wide. Every NOXs®...Price: $209.00Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Price: $209.00Subtotal: -
BCM KMR *ALPHA* 7 (KeyMod Free Float Handguard)
Bravo Company
MSRP: $220.00Price: $206.99All the advantages and features of Bravo Company’s KeyMod™ Rail, now available in 100% aluminumManufactured from aMSRP: $220.00Price: $206.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $220.00Price: $206.99Subtotal: -
Fortis 10.5" Night Rail 556MM Free Float Rail System - M-LOK
Fortis Manufacturing, Inc.
MSRP: $214.95Price: $204.99When designing the Night Rail™, we wanted to design a handguard that was easy to install, but also to be able to mount with a full 360 degrees of contact. Our new patent pending, two piece barrel...MSRP: $214.95Price: $204.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $214.95Price: $204.99Subtotal: -
ZEV AR15 Wedge Lock 12 5/8"
MSRP: $287.00Price: $200.90ZEV Technologies Wedge Lock Hand Guard The most technologically advanced hand guard on the market today. The ZEV Technologies Wedge Lock Hand Guard attaches to the receiver via an innovative system...MSRP: $287.00Price: $200.90Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $287.00Price: $200.90Subtotal: -
Cmmg Hand Guard Kit Ar15 Rml15
CMMG
MSRP: $219.95Price: $199.99Based on the popular RKM Handguards, RML Handguards feature M-LOK at the 3" 6" and 9 oclock locations to allow the user to mount various accessories.Features :Free FloatM-LOK Mounting SurfaceMSRP: $219.95Price: $199.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $219.95Price: $199.99Subtotal: -
Rise RA-905 AR-15 M-LOK Handguard 15"
RISE Armament
MSRP: $219.99Price: $199.99More versatile than a Swiss army knife — and nearly as light — the RA-905 Handguard combines all the features you want in a handguard. Durable yet lightweight, it is M-LOK compatible with a Picatinny...MSRP: $219.99Price: $199.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $219.99Price: $199.99Subtotal: -
Strike Mlok Rail 15.5" Black
Strike Industries
MSRP: $209.95Price: $199.99The SI Strike Rail for the AR-15 was developed to fulfill the requirements of certain agency partners, who wanted a lightweight, but feature packed rail that they could depend on when entering harms...MSRP: $209.95Price: $199.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $209.95Price: $199.99Subtotal: -
ZEV 308 Large Frame Wedge Lock 14 5/8"
MSRP: $310.00Price: $199.99EV Technologies Large Frame Wedge Lock Hand Guard The most technologically advanced hand guard on the market today. The ZEV Technologies Wedge Lock Hand Guard attaches to the receiver via an...MSRP: $310.00Price: $199.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $310.00Price: $199.99Subtotal: -
M-LOK, 5.56, Aluminum, 15" -BLK
Troy
MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00TROY is proud to offer their M-LOK rails in response to customer demand. Machined from hardened aircraft aluminum with stainless steel components and finished in MIL-SPEC hardcoat anodizing, the...MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00Subtotal: -
Troy M-LOK, 5.56, Aluminum, 15" -FDE
Troy
MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00TROY is proud to offer their M-LOK rails in response to customer demand. Machined from hardened aircraft aluminum with stainless steel components and finished in MIL-SPEC hardcoat anodizing, the...MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $230.00Price: $199.00Subtotal: -
2a Aethon Rail 15" M-lok Aluminum-nt
2A Armament
MSRP: $205.00Price: $194.99The 2A Armament Aethon Rail M-LOK series provides an alternative aesthetically progressive design that is lightweight with their signature titanium barrel nut and attach method. The innovative...MSRP: $205.00Price: $194.99Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:MSRP: $205.00Price: $194.99Subtotal: