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ODIN Works Tangent X 15.5" Forend (SIG Cross)

Drop-in 15.5-inch M-LOK forend for the SIG Cross with integrated ARCA rail compatibility.

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Quick Specs

Price
$151
Weight
10 oz
Brand
ODIN Works
Category
handguard

Features

  • 15.5 inches total length
  • 8 M-LOK slots
  • 11 in RRS ARCA rail
  • 6061 aluminum
  • Drop-in fit: original Cross / Cross STX (NOT Cross Magnum)

Compatibility Tags

family: bolt-actionfamily: modern-rifleplatform: sig-crosshandguard: mlokinterface: picatinny-top

Overview

The ODIN Works Tangent X is a serious Cross handguard upgrade. The factory Cross handguard is a serviceable M-LOK unit, but it does not provide the long ARCA interface PRS shooters and bipod-loop hunters want for ARCA bipod and tripod clamps. The Tangent X drops in on the standard SIG Cross, replaces the factory forend with a 15.5-inch 6061 aluminum unit, and adds an 11-inch industry-standard RRS ARCA rail plus M-LOK slots around the forend.

Critical fitment note: the Tangent X is sized for the original Cross / Cross STX receiver. ODIN Works does NOT list the Cross Magnum as a fit, and the Magnum's longer one-piece receiver and bigger handguard interface require SIG's Magnum-specific handguards (Sawtooth, etc.). Before ordering, confirm the rifle is the standard Cross or Cross STX, not the Magnum or Magnum Sawtooth.

Install is a 10-15 minute bench job. The Tangent X uses the factory Cross handguard interface and its own torque spec on the receiver clamp. Pair with an Atlas BT46-NC or MDT Ckye-Pod via ARCA clamp and the Cross becomes substantially more PRS-capable without changing the receiver or trigger group.

Key Features

  • 15.5 inches of forward real estate
  • 11" industry-standard RRS ARCA rail
  • M-LOK slots at 12, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10 o'clock positions
  • 6061-T6 aluminum, hard-coat anodized
  • Compatible with SIG Cross rifle, not Cross Magnum

Pros

  • +Long ARCA interface is the major upgrade over the factory handguard
  • +Drops weight versus the factory unit
  • +Drop-in install, no gunsmith needed
  • +10 oz weight keeps the Cross handling light

Cons

  • Does NOT fit the Cross Magnum (Sawtooth or otherwise)
  • Direct-vendor only; not stocked at major retailers
  • Premium pricing for what is functionally a handguard shell

Detailed Specifications

Length
15.5 inches
Material
6061-T6 aluminum, hard-coat anodized
diameter
1.5 inches
weight
10 oz
slotCount
M-LOK at 12, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10 o'clock positions
arcaDovetail
11 in industry-standard RRS ARCA rail
compatibility
SIG Cross / Cross STX (NOT Cross Magnum)
install
Drop-in, factory handguard interface
manufacturer
ODIN Works
baselineSku
F-SX-SA-15-TA
merchantProductId
5998367

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