Abstract: A handguard for a firearm comprising: a tubular body configured to overlie a barrel of the firearm in spaced relationship, the tubular body formed of a fiber reinforced plastic composite; the tubular body including an elongated accessory mounting rail; and the elongated accessory mounting rail includes an inner elongated rail segment located beneath the fiber reinforced plastic composite which extends longitudinally along a length of the mounting rail; and the inner elongated rail segment is coupled to the a fiber reinforced plastic composite.

Abstract: A method for the production of a decorative laminate having an abrasion-resistant, scuff- and mar-resistant overlay, wherein the method comprises forming an overlay, wherein the method of forming the overlay comprises: impregnating a first side of a substrate with a first thermosetting resin; coating the first side of the substrate with a layer of slurry comprising a second thermosetting resin and a mix of abrasion resistant particles, wherein the mix of abrasion resistant particles comprises at least about 5 percent of elliptical, platelet shaped abrasion resistant particles to form a composite; and curing the composite to form a cured composite.