[Jackarutu]

I’m researching into assembling an Airsoft replica of an M16A2 starting with a MadBull 16“ Dissipater Outer Barrel. I also plan on assembling another version using some type of R.I.S. (which will be the easy one to gather up all the parts for.)

Back to the M16A2. I could use a Tokyo Marui type Delta ring and Tokyo Marui handguards but they are too flimsy to my taste and also would require either trimming the handguards or grooving the outer barrel so they would fit up. Instead, I wish to use the real steel type Delta ring (as found on many M4s these days) with the star teeth. This then poses the problem if anyone in the Airsoft world makes handguards to fit this delta ring and long enough to cover an M16A2? I suppose I could go to a real steel dealer for them but thought I would try the forum first to see if anyone has been down this road before me?

Second problem has anyone besides myself found that the pin grooves in the Madbull outer barrels are a lose fit for the pins that come with gas blocks and front sights. Yes, I know a real gunsmith would step to the lath and turn out some to make the perfect fit but really . . .