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Posted: 10/1/2015 10:37:21 PM EDT

I really like the MI Gen2 SS front ends. But I was wondering, are there any other options out there for a slim profile front end?

I'm not a big fan of the over skeletonized versions I've started to see.

And,

I'm putting this on a 16" barreled light-weight carbine, what length would be optimal??

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 10/1/2015 10:44:16 PM EDT

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Check out SLR Rifle Works too. They make a nice hand guard.

Posted: 10/1/2015 10:48:40 PM EDT

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The Noveske Skinny Rail (NSR) is the slimmest I've ever used. Possibly my favorite rail ever made.

Posted: 10/1/2015 10:51:47 PM EDT

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Bcm KMR is what you seek.

Posted: 10/2/2015 12:10:56 AM EDT

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ALG EMR-M-Lok V2

Posted: 10/3/2015 3:48:34 PM EDT

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I really like the MI Gen2 SS front ends. But I was wondering, are there any other options out there for a slim profile front end?

I'm not a big fan of the over skeletonized versions I've started to see.

And,

I'm putting this on a 16" barreled light-weight carbine, what length would be optimal??

Thanks in advance.

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The highest quality narrow and smooth rail system is the Noveske Key-Mod NSR rail. The Noveske rail has a much stiffer barrel nut to rail interface than the MI mounting system does so it flexes less handles much more of a piece than MI rails do. Optimal length will depend on your use and accessories if any and whether you are using a barrel mounted front sight assy. or a low-profile gas block. If using iron sights only go with a lo-profile gas block and a longer rail to get a much longer (better) sight radius than a shorter rail, 15" would be good if you are not using a brake.

Posted: 10/3/2015 4:21:50 PM EDT

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Well, for starters, you could look at the MI Gen 3 rails. Better mounting solution. I was looking at those until SLR came out with their ION series. Ordered a 13.7" MLOK on the spot. I really think it's going to be the closest competitor to the BCM KMR for guys that want regular aluminum and an anodized finish and/or don't trust the alloy in the KMR for perceived/real strength issues.

Posted: 10/4/2015 10:49:12 PM EDT

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Well, for starters, you could look at the MI Gen 3 rails. Better mounting solution. I was looking at those until SLR came out with their ION series. Ordered a 13.7" MLOK on the spot. I really think it's going to be the closest competitor to the BCM KMR for guys that want regular aluminum and an anodized finish and/or don't trust the alloy in the KMR for perceived/real strength issues.

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BCM's Alpha Rails are coming out real soon....those are anodized aluminum....

Posted: 10/5/2015 1:09:39 AM EDT

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Check out SLR Rifle Works too. They make a nice hand guard.

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This....^^^.

Posted: 10/5/2015 7:31:13 AM EDT

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ALG EMR-M-Lok V2

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This ... or V3

Posted: 10/5/2015 5:40:32 PM EDT

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Centurion CMRs are super lo-profile.

Posted: 10/5/2015 10:00:27 PM EDT

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BCM's Alpha Rails are coming out real soon....those are anodized aluminum....

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Well, for starters, you could look at the MI Gen 3 rails. Better mounting solution. I was looking at those until SLR came out with their ION series. Ordered a 13.7" MLOK on the spot. I really think it's going to be the closest competitor to the BCM KMR for guys that want regular aluminum and an anodized finish and/or don't trust the alloy in the KMR for perceived/real strength issues.

BCM's Alpha Rails are coming out real soon....those are anodized aluminum....

that's interesting. well, unless BCM makes them available in MLOK, SLR is still gonna be a great alternative.