Mystery Handguard

[USGI]

Charlie,

If you come across any 4 rivet handguards with copper colored rivet heads, I'd like to know more about the story on them. I have a couple of them, but the rivets look like steel on the end that's bradded over. Maybe they're just plated on the heads to prevent rust? I've been told they are commerical and not GI. - Bob

I got a chance to check out my brother's 6.4 mil CMP Inland a couple days ago, and noticed it has a 4 rivet shallow groove handguard. The hanguard has the "brass/copper" color to the rivet heads. The stock that came on it was beat up pretty bad so he changed it, but it still has the handguard from the CMP. I'm thinking it must be a USGI handguard, rather than "commerical." I'm curious if you'll find any of these in your search.

Thanks, - Bob