[voelfgar]

I took my Virtus Patrol to the range this weekend for the first time to zero. I did 5 round sets, then checking the hits; however, after the 30 rounds the handguard was getting pretty warm and by the end of the second magazine it was down right hot. Now I wasn't doing any sort of rapid fire, between 5 and 10 seconds between shots.

My question is, is there something other than say wear gloves that will keep my hand from not getting burnt?

 

[kyjd75]

Either wear a glove or use a vertical foregrip.

 

[Flint Ironstag]

Could never get down with the VFG. Nightstrike Diamondback is money. Needs 2 MLOK fasteners to alleviate flex. AND the plastic is too brittle. Rattler slid from my lap to a wooden table, and a ~1" sliver of plastic, parallel to the hand guard and close to the MLOK - splintered off.

They replaced it promptly, no questions asked.

 

[GLD1980]

Use a few Magpul M-LOK rail cover type 2's and a VFG or AFG and call it a day. Good luck.

 

[Flint Ironstag]

The ergonomics of this thing are unreal - tried plenty of VFGs - this goes on everything for me. I'll send you one! 😂👍🏿

 

[BCR1]

Stop playing firefights and you'll be fine.

Bill

 

[Flint Ironstag]

Stop playing firefights and you'll be fine.

Bill

I don't like the flex, and it's definitely there. Example - AB Arms fore grip - no wobble, no flex, no play - even intentional. Nightstrike needs to stiffen it up.

 

[34SF]

I did this with Magpul's AFG and a vertical sander. I took the back edge off to make it fit more flush to the magwell. Adds another step to disassembly but gave me a very natural grip. Also switched the panels to UTG covers; the ones in this pic suck. Anyway, keeps the meat hooks off the hot parts.

 

[JCN]

I took my Virtus Patrol to the range this weekend for the first time to zero. I did 5 round sets, then checking the hits; however, after the 30 rounds the handguard was getting pretty warm and by the end of the second magazine it was down right hot. Now I wasn't doing any sort of rapid fire, between 5 and 10 seconds between shots.

My question is, is there something other than say wear gloves that will keep my hand from not getting burnt?

When I shoot a lot suppressed, I bring a bucket of water to dip and cool the barrel and can.

Is that kind of thing an option for you?