is this gap a problem?

[izzy]

I noticed when taking pictures for the SBR thread. There seems to be a pretty decent gap between the end of the upper and the beginning of the hand guard on this rifle. To recap this is a KAC SR-15. It was hard to get pictures of it but I think you'll see what I'm seeing. Should I fix or have this fixed? Or is this the way it's supposed to be?





eta: it isn't loose at all, there is no play in the hand guard at all

[00tec]

Mine has a gap like that with my YHM handguard

[izzy]

Mine has a gap like that with my YHM handguard

soooo it's expected?

[Bailey Guns]

Judging by pictures of other SR-15 rifles it looks normal.

[Great-Kazoo]

Not an issue

[izzy]

Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure, kinda thought that shouldn't be there.

[Circuits]

Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure, kinda thought that shouldn't be there.

People not liking that gap is the reason several makers came out with the monolothic uppers that have the rail/handguard and upper made from a single piece of metal.

[kidicarus13]

We think it's normal

[izzy]

It doesn't bother me, just didn't know if it was supposed to be that way. I have a couple of the LMT uppers that are monolithic, they're pretty nice but a bit heavy.

[kwando]

Mine i believe has a gap too, not too worried about it. Nice rifle.