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partially or fully envelope the barrel. The
forend is gripped by the support hand
while the shooting hand is on the grip
and the buttstock is contacting the shoul-
der. The forend may or may not make full
contact with the barrel. Some forends/
handguards allow the barrel to “float” in-
side. Like the grip(s), the forend may also
be textured or shaped to provide a bet-
ter grip for the operator. The handguard
may be made from various materials such
as metal, wood, polymer, or composite.
The forend may also feature some type
of provision for mounting accessories like
bipods, lights, foregrips, lasers, bayonets,
or other items.

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