Advice on AR pistol handguard

[Crankbait]

I’m currently building an AR pistol. I’m planning install an 11.5” barrel. To make it look like the first picture, would a Magpul Moe rifle length handguard (12.5”) work for this application? Or would I need to go with a free float handguard? I want as little of the barrel sticking out as possible. Thanks for the help

 

[Dwight Pitts]

In order to set it up like the first pic, you have to do free float

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[Crankbait]

In order to set it up like the first pic, you have to do free float

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Thats sorta what I was thinking. I appreciate it

 

[cjcullom]

I'm watching this as im doing same thing.
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[CarolinaColtCollector]

You also need a flash-can that can be loosened/tightened from the front (no access to the threaded end).

Are you referring to being able to install/remove it?

I have one and just pop the Handguard off when I mess with the muzzle device.

 

[Crankbait]

I have actually went another route. I have a 11.3” Wilson combat barrel with a 10” BCM handguard and Surefire Warcomp. Planning to put a surefire warden on it eventually. There will be about an inch of barrel sticking out plus the Warcomp.