Help with upgrading AR-15 Forend

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I recently got my tax return and like most everyone else on here I plan on putting some of it back into my firearms. Im pretty much dead set on an Aero Precision forend, however I have a WW-15 flat top from Windham Weoponry, but from my measurements the forend is 6.5". I have not been able to find any in that length from Aero or any other major manufacturer.
I'm new to AR building/upgrading so any help from some of the much wiser members on here would be much appreciated.

(I wouldn't be against changing it to a mid length, however I have no gunsmith nearby and I worry such a change could hinder reliability seeing as how I currently only own one AR I don't have the luxury of a target and patrol rifle just yet.

In retrospect this is probably not the right category to be asking in, I will be copying and moving it to rifle country. Modz feel free to remove
 
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Do a search on installing a free floating hand guard on your AR. Also search for replacing gas block with a low profile gas block.

By removing the hand guard and the hardware that holds it in place you and installing a low profile gas block you should be able to add a longer Aero forend.

It’s really not that hard to do this work yourself and it’s a great learning experience.
 
Sounds great, would either of you recommend changing the gas length or does it affect anything in a non competition rifle? It's currently carbine length.
 
Unless you plan on replacing the barrel, it probably doesn’t make much sense to change to a different gas tube length (as you already have the hole drilled in your barrel for carbine length and you’d probably have to seal it to go longer.)

low profile gas block means you can install whatever free float length you want. I would think about what you want to add by changing the grip. Is it the look, the function, the weight, all of the above? That should help narrow your choice.
 
I agree with imac98374.

Also, your Carbine was designed and sold with a Carbine operating system. Contrary to what seems like popular opinion in the AR world, carbines actually function and function very well. :cool:
 
Ditto on agreeing with imac98374.

Why do you want the changes?

Also before messing with a good gun, consider the cost and your skill.

ARs are easy to work on but that makes them easy to mess up. So I’d suggest you spend a little time watching some videos so you can understand what tools you need and what you’re doing.

I’d also suggest once you do that, you pick up the parts to assemble a new upper. Use that for learning and changing around. And it’ll give you an excuse to build another lower! Then you’ll have two ARs.

I only say this as you’re about to jump into the rabbit hole and once you do there’s no going back.

The good news is they call ARs adult Legos. The bad news is that it’s highly addictive.
 
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