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AT3 Tactical

AT3 Tactical SPEAR XL Suppressor Ready Handguard

1.74-inch suppressor-ready bore; AT3 advises a 1.5-inch can so surrounding M-LOK stays usable.

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Quick Specs

Price
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Weight
12.5 oz
Brand
AT3 Tactical
Category
handguard

Features

  • M-LOK (3/6/9)
  • 1.74" inner diameter
  • 6061 aluminum
  • 12 in + 15 in

Capability Boosts

Suppression+2
Modularity+1

Recommended For

Outdoor Defense+2
suppressed shooting+2
suppressed use+2
suppressor host+2
Duty/Patrol
duty

+2 more

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-patternhandguard: mlok

Overview

The AT3 Tactical SPEAR XL is the suppressor-ready version of AT3's SPEAR rail, bored to a 1.74-inch inside diameter. It sits below the 1.75-inch STNGR HWK XL and 1.8-inch SLR SD in this guide's bore comparison.

There is a practical nuance AT3 calls out directly: although the 1.74-inch bore will physically accommodate most AR-15 cans, AT3 recommends running a suppressor around 1.5 inches in outside diameter so the M-LOK slots surrounding the tucked can remain usable for accessories. With a larger can filling the bore, you keep the suppressor benefits but lose the ability to mount lights or hand stops in the slots directly over it. That is the real-world clearance-versus-utility tradeoff every tucked-can build navigates, and AT3 is unusually transparent about it.

Construction is 6061 aircraft aluminum with a steel barrel nut and two-piece aluminum clamp, M-LOK at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, and a lightened Picatinny rail at 12 o'clock. The SPEAR XL comes in 12 and 15-inch lengths and eight listed finishes: black, FDE, OD green, pink, burnt bronze, tungsten, titanium, and red.

Key Features

  • 1.74 inch inner diameter
  • 6061 aircraft aluminum
  • Steel barrel nut with two-piece aluminum clamp
  • M-LOK at 3/6/9 o'clock, lightened Picatinny rail at 12 o'clock
  • 12 in and 15 in lengths
  • Eight listed finishes: black, FDE, OD green, pink, burnt bronze, tungsten, titanium, and red
  • AT3 advises a 1.5 in OD can to keep surrounding M-LOK slots usable

Pros

  • +1.74 inch bore clears most AR-15 cans
  • +Eight listed finishes
  • +Two-piece aluminum clamp on a steel barrel nut
  • +Mid-tier pricing well under premium suppressor rails

Cons

  • A large can over 1.5 in OD blocks the M-LOK slots around it
  • Only two lengths (12 in and 15 in)
  • Standalone XL retail price varies by retailer and finish
  • Aluminum rail can transfer suppressor heat to the support hand during sustained fire

Detailed Specifications

Material
6061 aircraft aluminum
finish
Black anodized or Cerakote
Barrel Nut
Steel with two-piece aluminum clamp
M-LOK Positions
3, 6, and 9 o'clock
Top Rail
Lightened Picatinny at 12 o'clock
Inner Diameter
1.74 inches
suppressorGuidance
AT3 recommends a 1.5 in OD can to keep surrounding M-LOK usable
availableLengths
12", 15"
compatibility
AR-15 platform
madeIn
USA
colors
Black, FDE, OD Green, Pink, Burnt Bronze, Tungsten, Titanium, Red

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