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lneuke:
I don't understand all the recent quad rail hate, it's really just personal preference. You can get lightweight quad rails like Centurion Arms, and that's without having to the extra weight of keymod sections. Which brings me to my other point, what is the first thing you put on a keymod rail? Picatinny rail sections, like what are already built in to a quad rail. You're really only saving a significant amount of weight (6 oz or so) if you run it completely slick, in which case there are even lighter options out there. Otherwise you have to also keep in mind the weight of accessories if that's entirely what you're concerned with.
Another disadvantage is that if you're not running tape switches, you have to reach up the extra distance off of the smaller handguard to fire your light/lasers that are sitting on top of the keymod sections. To me it just doesn't feel natural. On a quad rail, the distance isn't as much since your hand is resting on top of the rails.
It really only comes down to personal preference or how it feels when you shoot it. I don't have the biggest hands by a long shot, but I just prefer the feel of the larger quad rails. I also like the fact that when I mound my flashlights/lasers I don't have to reach up a mile to find the activation buttons.
landon410:
i don't like the quad rail because it isn't comfortable to me, I have a vertical grip and don't wrap my thumb around it, it goes upward and comes into contact with the side rails. i also don't run anything on the sides
I have 2 things on my rails and could do without one of them.
I have a 45 degree BUIS on top and a vert grip on bottom.
I might ditch the BUIS and put ladder rails on everything, the side rails are just unneeded, they take up space and my hand hits them oddly and even though you've pointed out the weight difference is near nothing its still a weight difference.
now I'm thinking maybe a MOE and run the vertical grip on it so the only rail would be 3 or 5 rail and would be covered with the grip.
RobertH:
--- Quote from: landon410 on July 16, 2014, 10:15:12 AM ---now I'm thinking maybe a MOE and run the vertical grip on it so the only rail would be 3 or 5 rail and would be covered with the grip.
--- End quote ---
ive had MOE hand guards and they are fine, but i changed them out because they are not free floating and were not as versatile and i wished they were.
if you want to feel or see some different rails or free float handguards, just ask. im sure someone around here can help you out. and i would pay at least $100 for good USA made free float hand guards. skip UTG, etc.
bkoenig:
If you go with MOE and have a mid length gas system I have a used set if you're interested.
bk09:
http://franklin-armory.myshopify.com/collections/handguards/products/fsr-handguard
Gotta say the most comfortable handguard I have ever felt is the Franklin Armory FSR. The ergonomics on it helped seal the deal in me getting a M4-SBR-L. If you follow them on Facebook they are always posting discount codes too.
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