Carbon Fiber Handguards ...

I can't imagine trying to make a vented one. The vents would have to be cut by hand. I did do another one for a friend that was going to cut it for a scout mount because his had cracked.

The one I made for myself and my friend are all carbon fiber. It is way overkill for a hand guard. Who really needs a hand guard that you can stand on. I went through a bunch that wasn't laminated correctly. I supported the ends and stood on it. The gel coat cracked a little, but the carbon just flexed.

The ones that the other guy tried to make isn't all carbon. There's some fiberglass to cut cost. A lot of the aftermarket crap for Honda's Civics and Accords are made that way.

I need one of these too, scotty! Looks like you do great work!

Ok, Scotty, you got the demand! Now we just need the supply.

Yeah, I could use two of those.

I would like one too!

I'm interested as well
Keep us posted

I would be interested in 1 or 2. Are they made in just one color?

I am really interested in one in the Scout format!! Put me on the list, please.

I'm interested also in the hand guard it will look cool on my super match .Please put me on the list also :!:

Carbon only comes in one color. I'm not sure if you can tell from the picture, but the one I did for myself has a bluish tint. I added a little blue pigment into the gel coat. But this is really hit and miss. Too much will turn the gel coat opaque.

If I was still at my old job, I would be making these left and right, since I would sneak in the stuff and do while working. But with my current job, I barely have any free time during the week and I don't really want to spend my weekends working. It's amazing how tired you get staring at a computer screen 9 hours a day. Of course I get home, and stare at the computer screen for a few more hours.

O.K. Scotty so far the count is 17 I wants 3/2/05 and as a member of the M-14 forum family you a moraly oblagated too hook up your brothers, so figure up what it will take and report back!!
Only kidding but if you do, do this let us know I for sure want one just not bluish.(natural)

Hey there,make it 18,,,cuz I would like one or more myself,,,keep us posted if it all comes together!! Thanks!!

make it 19, finally a legitimate use for CF!

Make it 20!!

You only live once, make it 21

Wonder what ever happened to that feller ...

Called himself CattleCall6 back then at BR ..

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I remember that. I kind of drifted away from BR. I missed you getting kicked off. Weird, SixT, I thought you were the soul of that place.

Anyways, I'm in for a carbon fiber handguard. I think Lamey should check with his guy too in case Scotty is too busy to pull it off.

-- Dizos

I bet a Firing Line pin would look really sharp gel-coated into that carbon fiber handguard, too.

The pin idea rocks
Is the CF thick enough to allow that?

Don't press your luck. I'll work out how much it cost to make a standard hand guard this weekend. The carbon fiber ends up being about .030" thick.

I don't have access to a shop anymore due to my job change so I would have to buy some equipment like a vacuum pump ~$300.