Description

MPN: SI-GRIDLOK

Features:

  • Full modular colorways with integrated backup sights
  • Spring-loaded detach lever for quick removal
  • Improved barrel nut material versus traditional steel
  • Customizable barrel nut shroud and front top and bottom rail
  • Front top rail can be removed to accommodate A2 sights set-up
  • Integrated QD mount
  • RailLok accommodates both Picatinny and M-LOK accessories on this M-LOK rail system
  • The larger internal diameter allows the use of mid-large muzzle devices
  • Barrel nut shroud, front top, and bottom rail is available in Black, Flat Dark Earth, Red, and Titan Gold!

Specifications:

  • Material:
    • Handguard Housing: 6061-T6 Aluminum
    • Barrel Nut Shroud, and Top & Bottom Rail: 6061-T6 Aluminum
    • Barrel Nut: 7250 Anodized Aluminum
  • Finish: Anodized
  • Weight (Including Barrel Nut and Hardware):
    • 8.5-Inch: 13.76 oz.
    • 11-Inch: 15.38 oz.
    • 15-Inch: 17.96 oz.
    • 17-Inch: 19.33 oz.
  • Inside Diameter: 1.58"
  • Height: 2.42"
  • Width: 1.84"

Compatibility:

  • Mil-Spec AR-15 Upper Receivers

*Not compatible with most gas piston systems
**Make sure the locking lever is perpendicular with the rail when attaching
**The two locking screws at the base can only be easily adjusted when the base is not mounted on the barrel nut. It is not recommended to adjust the locking tightness when you mount it on the barrel nut

Includes:

  • 1x Strike Industries GRIDLOK Handguard Housing
  • 1x Strike Industries GRIDLOK Top Rail
  • 1x Strike Industries GRIDLOK Bottom Rail
  • 1x Strike Industries GRIDLOK Barrel Nut Shroud
  • 1x Enhanced Barrel Nut
  • 1x Allen Wrench
  • 2x Locking Screws
  • 16x Mounting Screws
  • 1x Magnetic Tool
  • 1x Barrel Nut Wrench
  • 1x Shim Kit
gridlock handguard infographic

Details:

For many shooters, switching to a free-floating handguard is a tough call. You like the idea, but when the install looks like a project, you'd rather skip the hassle. Some M-LOK handguards practically require an engineering degree to mount. That's not the case with the Strike Industries GRIDLOK M-LOK rail system. You'll have this one attached to your AR-15 parts build in seconds.

Time Is On Your Side

Strike Industries built its reputation on innovation. SI doesn't just make gun parts, the company designs solutions for real problems shooters run into. That focus led to a full two years of research and development behind the Strike Industries GRIDLOK handguard. In both look and function, the GRIDLOK pushes the ordinary M-LOK handguard further than most rail systems go. You'll see M-LOK slots wrapped around the GRIDLOK, plus Picatinny rail sections front and rear. The bonus? An integrated flip-up front sight built right in.

The Hard Part's Over

Attaching a free-floating rail is one thing. Taking it back off is usually the part nobody looks forward to. Sooner or later you'll need to pull it, whether that's for routine maintenance, cleaning, or swapping out an adjustable gas block that needs hands-on access. With the handguard in the way, that job gets old fast. The Strike Industries GRIDLOK fixes that. SI built a proprietary barrel nut with a quick-release lever specifically for this M-LOK rail system, making it one of the fastest handguards to install or remove on the market. Pair it with other AR-15 rail covers from Wing Tactical to finish out the build.

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