Action Army Lightweight Handguard for AAP-01
Action Army Lightweight Handguard for AAP-01
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DETAILS
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- description
A handguard on a pistol has to earn its weight, and this one does — the guard and its rail come in at under a hundred grams between them. On a gun that weighs a couple of hundred grams dry, that is the difference between a handguard you forget about and one you resent.
It mounts onto the under rail. On an AAP-01C the under rail is already there; on a full-size AAP-01 you need to fit one first, which is worth knowing before the parts are on the bench.
It was drawn alongside Action Army’s barrel extensions, and the two together are what their own copy calls the enhanced kit. The handguard works on its own, but the pairing is the intent.
Black and red are the two colours Action Army make, so what you see here is the whole range rather than a subset.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fitment | Action Army AAP-01 and AAP-01C |
| Weight | Guard and rail together come to under 100 g |
| Mounting | Onto the under rail; an AAP-01 needs an under rail fitted first |
| Material | CNC machined 6061 aluminium, as stated for the handguard and extension pairing |
| Finishes | Black and red, both at the same price |
| Range | Both colourways Action Army produce |
Good to know before you buy
An AAP-01C has the under rail already. A full-size AAP-01 does not, so budget for the rail set in the same order if the gun is standard.
That sub-100 g figure covers guard and rail between them, not the guard alone. We have kept it the way the source gives it.
The barrel extensions were designed to run with this. Either works alone, and the proportions are better together.
Both colours are the same money here, so pick on looks rather than budget.
Frequently asked questions
Will it fit a standard AAP-01?
Only once an under rail is fitted. The AAP-01C already has one. That is worth knowing before the parts are on the bench.
How heavy is it?
The guard plus its rail come in at under 100 g between them.
What colours are there?
Black and red, which is the full range Action Army make. Both cost the same here.
Does a barrel extension come with it?
No, they are separate parts designed to work together.
What is it made from?
The alloy is given as CNC-machined 6061, quoted across the handguard and extension pair rather than for the guard alone.
Does it need the upper rail too?
No. It mounts underneath, so the under rail is the one that matters.