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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best looking free float handguards / rails?   (Page 1 of 3)
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Posted: 6/20/2012 10:21:05 PM

THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The burnt bronze thread had some beauties.

At this time I'm thinking for a 20" bbl. Any gas block/sight will do for now.
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Posted: 6/20/2012 10:40:20 PM
For a 20" rail, a DD lite 14" or a Troy Alpha 15" would be reallllllly tough to beat.
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Posted: 6/20/2012 10:43:33 PM
MI SS Gen 2 or NST or rainier...tie
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Posted: 6/20/2012 10:57:18 PM
Best looking rail? I thought this was a tech forum?

Regardless, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so the only opinion that matters is yours
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Posted: 6/20/2012 11:00:12 PM
DD RIS II

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Posted: 6/20/2012 11:08:13 PM
Troy 13" Alpha VTAC
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Posted: 6/20/2012 11:18:12 PM
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This




Just installed mine...and LOVE it. I'd post "real" pics, but can't find the dang camera?!
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Posted: 6/20/2012 11:54:09 PM
Daniel Defense Omega Rails are awesome. Also Midwest Industries Gen 2 are nice as well and cheaper.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:04:19 AM
Midwest Industries gen 2 SS is probably my favorite looking.
The Recce gun that Bravo used it on in shotgun news looks awesome.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:07:18 AM
I like the Troy TRX but the YHM Diamonds are also super light and look great.
I care more about lightweight than looks, but luckily, I just like the looks of some of the lightest ones.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:11:14 AM

Originally Posted By LongBow12:
This

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/pri-delta-rail/pri-rail-2-mt.jpg
http://www.rainierarms.com/img/shop/product/77e07428d83607a67d5e02abe775d2c4.jpg

Just installed mine...and LOVE it. I'd post "real" pics, but can't find the dang camera?!

Details?
I see DUMB people....
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:17:13 AM
I think Samson and Rainier's Evolution series looks the best
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:23:12 AM
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I personally like the Samson Evolution Rails. Chato beat me to it.

http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/product/Evolution_15.html



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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:37:00 AM
I like the Troy TRX rails; but I may be biased.

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I remain in love with the feel of the Apex machine It's all about grip.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 12:44:35 AM
I believe the Daniel Defense RIS II or the KAC FF are the best best looking myself.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 1:10:55 AM
LARUE hands down. the quality and feel is awesome plus there slim.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 1:14:30 AM
Its all personal prefereance. I am partial to LaRue rails. I have had 2 and I have another coming soon. Very high qualty and its a good design. Also a very low profile rail. The DD rails stick down from the barrel too far IMO. The LaRue rails hug the barrel on 3 sides for a very low profile setup.


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Posted: 6/21/2012 2:26:14 AM
Personally feel that DD produces the best quality and looking rails on the market.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 2:31:57 AM
Originally Posted By danpass:
The burnt bronze thread had some beauties.

At this time I'm thinking for a 20" bbl. Any gas block/sight will do for now.


What will be the purpose of the rifle? Comp, precision, or general purpose?

For anything I want to put a bipod on, I am a fan of 15" rails. I like the MI gen2 SS due to the ease of mount a stud or rail section for a bipod. I am currently gathering parts up for my 20" to do just that and I am looking at the Magpul PRS stock and the MI Gen2 SS in 15". I have a Troy Extreme that I have a stud mount for my bipod so this one will be able to use pretty much any bipod that is stud mounted.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 2:51:26 AM
For modular type of floats I pick this....



For fully railed systems I think Centurion makes one of the sharpest looking out there...



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Posted: 6/21/2012 2:58:51 AM
RIS II and the LITE series of rails.
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Posted: 6/21/2012 3:14:01 AM
Originally Posted By Spivey-Tove:

Originally Posted By LongBow12:
This

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/pri-delta-rail/pri-rail-2-mt.jpg
http://www.rainierarms.com/img/shop/product/77e07428d83607a67d5e02abe775d2c4.jpg

Just installed mine...and LOVE it. I'd post "real" pics, but can't find the dang camera?!

Details?


PRI Gen III Delta
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Posted: 6/21/2012 3:21:59 AM
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The following are the cats meow!

PRI GEN II
PRI GEN III, non delta
KAC M4 freefloat
DD M4 freefloat
DD RIS II
LaRue rails

Hmm...maybe pictures would be better?
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Posted: 6/21/2012 4:49:50 AM
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Super light. Easy to install. Comfortable profile. Outstanding quality.

I've had most listed in this thread. It's going to take something pretty significant to replace my Samson EVO's.
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