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    Insulate Alluminum fore end of AR15

    Hi all. Wondering if I could tap your collective experiences.

    Have an Alluminum freefloat fore end / hand guard and it's cold as anything. Not fun for hauling around through the countryside.

    Any suggestions before I get the ol bike and stretching it over.

    Chur Chur!


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    plasti dip. basicly gives it a rubber coating, a bit like the houge stocks.
    or wrap it with some mcnett reusable tape. same as is used for bandages but in tacticool colours
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    Or put on a railed forend, so when you 'cheese grater' your hand/knuckles/fingers, the pain will keep them anywhere form tingly to searing warm.
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    The extra thin road bike bar tape does a very nice job.
    Non slip and good insulation and won't suck up any water.


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    Thanks all. @dogmatix my preference is to keep my skin on and juices in. @res that sounds good I'll visit a bike shop.


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    Quote Originally Posted by greghud View Post
    plasti dip. basicly gives it a rubber coating, a bit like the houge stocks.
    or wrap it with some mcnett reusable tape. same as is used for bandages but in tacticool colours
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    Where do you get plasti dip from?


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    stupid cheap autos has it

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    don't seem to have this problem with a plastic tikka stock
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    The plasti dip would work really well. That stuff is so damn useful. It'll make heaps less mess than grip tape glue

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    Thanks. Thought of replacing it with a carbon fibre tube. Will check out the plastic dip!


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    This is what I use, unpick the stitching on the botom, just need to find the right diameter for your handguard, reminds me I need a new one ready for winter
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    Then I just saw something like this would be good
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    Carbon tube is the best solution buy far, have one on my 6.8 and no matter how cold it is its comfy. Just wish it had better grip.


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    Will investigate carbon tubes more. Looks like the way to go. Will have to epoxy it on. Maybe some bold tape for grip @res


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    I have been thinking of mixing some sand in paint putting that on mine to add grip with little extra weight


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    How about that plastic dip greghud talked about?


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