ya they have a formidble presence. But I am not so convinced about this, I think a lot of guys would leave OEM handguards on and put an MLOK heatshield on the gun if they had the choice. Especially with the new Mod 2 handguard, and A300UP handguard that comes standard. but its still in R&D phase right now so no rush on it.
Looks awesome. Though forend is kinda close to the muzzle as it doesn’t have a handstop or anything. Probably nothing to worry about if you will have a sling installed as well. It’s a pity we can’t have anything with a barrel shorter than 18.5” where I live.