Forearm (firearm component)
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Part of a weapon
This article is about the firearm component. For other uses, see Forearm (disambiguation).
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, and sometimes also a barrel-band to secure the forearm to the barrel (as seen in the photo at right).
Some forearms are equipped with additional heat shields to protect the user from heat radiating from the barrel when the firearm is fired.
