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The AR*chitect Foundation Series handguards are slim, lightweight, and provide the ultimate level of comfort. This is a step above your basic rail.

AR15 Foundation Series Handguard

  • Foundation AR15 handguards provide an alternative to foreign-sourced product. American-made quality at import prices.
  • American sourced 6061 T-6 extruded aluminum.
  • Available in 7”, 10”, 13” and 15” rail lengths, in Full Flat Top.
  • Available in 13″ and 15″ for Competiton Top.
  • An overall width if 1.5 inches and a weight of only 9.5 ozs (for the 15” model) provide ultimate comfort.
  • A 1.3 inch I.D. will accommodate most low-profile gas blocks. Some interference with clamp-on style low profile gas blocks is possible.
  • MLok slots at the 3, 6 and 9 positions are manufactured to MAGPUL standards. This ensures proper fitment with any MAGPUL certified accessories.
  • Anti-rotation tabs that are integral to the MIL-SPEC 1913 Picatinny rail ensure a clean fit with either forged or billet uppers.
  • Every AR10 & AR15 Foundation handguard comes with a pre-heat treated, 2 inch length 4140 steel barrel nut. This ensures rigid, rock-solid accessory mounting. The barrel nut has been nitrided, not phosphated.
  • Mounting instructions and hardware are included with every AR10 & AR15 handguard.
  • Available in Hard Coat Black anodized finish, in the bright, or Four popular certified Cerakote colors, applied by a Certified Cerakote applicator.
  • Hard Coat Black anodizing is in accordance with MILA-A-8625 Type III Class II specifications.
  • 100% warranty against all manufacturing defects.

 

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AR10 Foundation Series Handguard

  • AERO M5 UPPERS CAN BE AN ISSUE WITH THESE RAILS. AERO DOES NOT CUT THEIR RAILS TO MIL STD 1913 AND INTERFERENCE CAN BE AN ISSUE WITH OUR ANTI ROTATION TABS.
  • Foundation AR 10 and AR15 handguards provide an alternative to foreign sourced product. American-made quality at import prices.
  • American sourced 6061 T-6 extruded aluminum.
  • Available in 7”, 10”, 13” and 15” rail lengths, in Full Flat Top.
  • An overall width of 1.625 inches and a weight of only 12 ozs (for the 15” model) provide ultimate comfort.
  • A 1.43 inch I.D. will accommodate most low-profile gas blocks. Some interference with clamp-on style low profile gas blocks is possible.
  • MLok slots at the 3, 6 and 9 positions are manufactured to MAGPUL standards. This ensures proper fitment with any MAGPUL certified accessories.
  • Anti-rotation tabs that are integral to the MIL-SPEC 1913 Picatinny rail ensure a clean fit with either forged or billet uppers.
  • Available in either DPMS high or low profile. Click HERE to see which profile you need.
  • Every AR10 & AR15 Foundation handguard comes with a pre-heat treated, 2 inch length 4140 steel barrel nut. This ensures rigid, rock-solid accessory mounting. The barrel nut has been nitrided, not phosphates.
  • Mounting instructions and hardware are included with every AR10 & AR15 handguard.
  • Available in Hard Coat Black anodized finish, in the bright, or Four popular certified Cerakote colors, applied by a Certified Cerakote applicator.
  • Hard Coat Black anodizing is in accordance with MILA-A-8625 Type III Class II specifications.
  • 100% warranty against all Manufacturing defects.

 

Download the Handguard Installation Instructions

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