Midwest Industries
Midwest Industries builds free-float M-Lok handguards, sights, and mounting hardware for AR-15, AR-10, and AK-platform rifles, machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and made entirely in the USA. The Combat Rail is the company's core handguard line, offered in Standard, Lightweight, and HD configurations across a range of lengths, backed by a lifetime warranty. Beyond handguards, Midwest Industries makes flip-up iron sights, Picatinny riser mounts, AK scope mounts, and even a dedicated handguard for the Ruger PC9 pistol-caliber carbine.
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What Midwest Industries Builds
Midwest Industries is an AR-15 and AK accessory manufacturer based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, known for precise machine work and a patented Torque Plate System that keeps M-Lok handguards from loosening under recoil. Every handguard is 6061-T6 aluminum, hard-coat anodized, and made in the USA, backed by a lifetime warranty.
Combat Rail: Midwest's Core Handguard Line
The Combat Rail is Midwest Industries' free-float M-Lok handguard, available in Standard, Lightweight, and HD configurations across lengths from roughly 9 to 15 inches. All three share the same Torque Plate attachment system and MIL-STD 1913 top rail; the Lightweight trims material for a lower overall weight, while the HD adds reinforcement for shooters running heavier accessories like a bipod or suppressor-height sight setup.
Midwest Industries Sights and Mounts
The Combat Rifle Sight Set is Midwest's flip-up front and rear iron sight combo, low-profile and adjustable for co-witness with a red dot. The MK2 series covers Picatinny riser mounts in multiple slot counts for raising an optic to the correct height, and the AK railed scope mount brings a stable ADM-compatible optics mounting platform to AK-pattern rifles that don't have one from the factory.
Midwest Industries for the Ruger PC9
Midwest Industries makes a dedicated M-Lok handguard specifically for the Ruger PC9 pistol-caliber carbine, in 12 and 14-inch lengths — filling a gap for PC9 owners who want free-float M-Lok real estate on a platform that doesn't have as much aftermarket support as the AR-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Midwest's Combat Rail Standard, Lightweight, and HD?
All three use the same Torque Plate attachment system; Lightweight trims material for lower weight, and HD adds reinforcement for heavier accessory loads like bipods or suppressor-height optics.
Are Midwest Industries handguards made in the USA?
Yes — all Midwest Industries handguards are machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and manufactured in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Does Midwest Industries make parts for AK-pattern rifles?
Yes — including railed scope mounts and other AK-specific accessories, in addition to their AR-15 and AR-10 lineup.
Does Midwest Industries make a handguard for the Ruger PC9?
Yes — a dedicated M-Lok handguard in 12" and 14" lengths built specifically for the PC9 platform.
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