The Gen 3 Hand guard is a meticulously engineered component, crafted to seamlessly integrate into your firearm system, enhancing its overall performance and adaptability. This advanced hand guard is designed to elevate your shooting experience by offering superior functionality, modularity and durability. Its co-planar top rail ensures that all bipoded accessories, including optics, night vision and thermal devices, remain perfectly aligned for optimal accuracy and performance. Incorporating M-LOK compatibility, the Gen 3 Hand guard provides additional versatility, allowing for easy attachment of a wide range of accessories to suit your specific needs. The semi-floated design of the hand guard minimizes interference with the barrel, ensuring consistent accuracy while the strategically placed ventilation holes facilitate rapid cooling and reduce overall weight. Maintaining the essential features of the AK platform, this hand guard allows for the installation of a cleaning rod and bayonet, ensuring that critical functionality is preserved. It is specifically designed to fit AKM type stamped receiver rifles with a standard smooth front trunnion. The package includes a barrel clamp compatible with a standard barrel diameter of .670 inches +/- 0.010 inches, measured 1/4 inches before the rear sight block. Please note that this hand guard is not compatible with Yugo, milled receiver or bulged front trunnion type rifles. Upgrade your firearm with the Gen 3 Hand guard and experience a new level of precision, adaptability and reliability. Constructed from 6061-T6 aluminum Black anodized finish with a hard coating