Thanks. I was wanting to free float for better accuracy and LOOKS. I think the round slotted hanguards look great.
So please tell me. I have read the handguard threads, but I am still confused. It is said that the Beowulf uses mid-length handguards, but when I look on supplier websites I see "rifle" and "carbine" length handguards. So, is it the carbine, or neither of the above?
Ihave spent ALL DAY working on an Adventureline aluminum mag, since I got one of the England mags to work so well yesterday. I had bought 5 each of the England and grey Adventureline (US GI, right?) mags from Ammoman awhile back. Anyway back to the Adventure. First of all, there are 2 extra little dimples at the very top of the ribs on these mags that are deeper than the rib, and reduce the ID of the mag such that a 50 Beowulf cartridge will hang between them. Easily fixed with very little filing.
After that, I have spent hours adjusting the feed lips, only to finally decide that the spring definitely felt weaker in the Adventureline mag. I had the cartridge presentation in the mag exactly like in the Rotal Ordinance mag that works perfectly, and it still didn't work. (alredy had the green follower installed) I just put the spring and follower out of one of the England mags into the the GI mag, and it worked great. So, Iguess I will be ordering 5 rebuild kits. I Don't lioke the aluminum mags as much (besides all the trouble they have been) because they flex at the top easier, and with the 50, you have a little more mass ramming into the feed lips. I am not sure how durable they will be. Think I'll get 5 more of the England mags.....
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