And now for something totally different (but still with the weird theme!)...
I had to do some plumbing work in the house. As I put some stuff back after finishing I looked over at the miscellaneous barrel nuts waiting on the next project...and then at the 10" PVC tailpiece in my hand...and then wondered if they fit together.
Well, they do, all of them. The tailpiece tapers internally so some fit in further than others, but they all fit snugly (to the point I had to beat them out with a piece of wood.
Then I got out the scale and found the PVC tube weighs about the same as a 1mm wall CF tube. Hmmm...
These rifles don't need much from a handguard, mostly just something to shoot from and sling from. A little flex probably isn't an issue at all.
I think with a tight fit and a screw or two it might work. They make a lot of lengths so maybe a long tube cut for a tight fit and then cut on the other end to desired length would work?
$12 sub-3oz 10"snow camo handguard anyone? Maybe you paint artists would be able to make it look less crappy...
I have some CF tube waiting for one more part I need, but I think I'll try this for the hell of it. Any painting tips more than welcome!
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