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Posted: 12/26/2003 5:45:43 PM EDT
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What is the difference between the ARMS SIR #45 and #46 I have an aimpoint M2 on Arms 22m68 mounts and ITT night vision, which SIR system would be better suited for these equipment. |
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The #45 is the widest of all SIRS and it is dedicated to one height and/or the PEQ2 mt. It's a STD. CAR length forearm, it has the best cooling capabilities of all SIRS but is wider than the slimlines by approximately .25", and that feels a lot wider than it sounds. The #46C, 50C and M, #58, #58MOD and the #59 are all slim line in configuration and all will mount both of your sights very well. The #46 is dedicated to either a 1913 rail or the rail flips to a dedicated PEQ2 mount, in front of the receiver portion of the SIR. The #50C or M, 58MOD bothe STD. CAR forearm length SIRS are bi-level and will allow you to use an optional rail that will extend the higher of the 2 SIR rails all the way to the front sight tower, or, you can leave the rail off and you have a Bi-level settup that allows both of your sights to mount on the higher rsil, and/or an EOTech type sight on the lower rail, either the Ainpoint on the higher rail, or the EO on the lower will co-witness w/ you Iron sights. On midlenth gas sysytem type uppers the #58, will work for you, and it too is a bilevel like the above. On 20" gas sytem setups and/or Dissipator type settups you can use the #59 SIR and it is another Bi-level. #45 C or M. #46 C only #50 C or M #58MOD M only #58 M only (midlength gas system) #59 M only (Std. 20" or Dissipator length gas system) (M requires the removal of the delta ring assembly, easily and inexpensively done w/ a Dremel, or by removing the gas tube, then barrel, and removing the delta ring asssy.) Hope it helps. |
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