Quote Originally Posted by trlcavscout View Post
I have seen a picture somewhere of a carbine with a2 sight tower useing rifle length handguards? I assume they are 2 piece and cut out for the tower? Anyone know what I am talking about or am I confused again? I would like to keep the front sight and add those guards vs buying low pro gas block, handguards, flip up sight etc.

I saw one like that recently, it was a 2 piece, rear was normal crbine lenght freeloat and front attached to rear with 4 screws. An interesting idea.