Quoted: I'm pretty sold on LaRue. Which model will I have to get (7.0?)and are there rail covers available like the ones pictured above for the LaRue? All the pics I've seen do not have rail covers. Just curious.
Also, will this have to be installed by a gunsmith?
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I use Magpul ladder rail covers on my LaRue 7.0, but any brand or type of rail cover will work. It's just personal preference.
As for ease of installation, any one-piece model will require removal of the front sight base. A quick overview: You'll need to remove the handguards, flash suppressor, gas tube, front sight base, and barrel nut assembly. Then you'll install the LaRue and reinstall all the gas tube, front sight base, and flash suppressor. It sounds more difficult than it really is. If you have the right tools (action block, barrel wrench, 1/16" punch, moly lube, hammer, 3/32" nail set, and vise), it's a pretty straight forward procedure. I could even give you a more detailed walk through if needed. That said, I'm sure that you could send the upper to one of the LaRue vendors, and they'd be happy to install it for you.
As for what length you want to go with, again it is just personal preference. You can get a LaRue low profile gas block to replace your front sight base, and use a longer LaRue rail with a flip-up front sight on the end of it.
Hope this helps somewhat.