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Posted: 6/25/2011 3:21:42 PM EDT
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Have any of you really encountered a difference in practical accuracy between a free float HG and a non-free float HG on the AR/ m16 platform......I know if you sling up tight in position shooting it can be a big difference. I have also seen sporter barrels that were free floated shoot worse than when they had some forearm tip pressure. I have also seen barrels that were full length glass bedded shoot sub MOA.
I haven't seen a difference in my guns while standing, shooting off hand, and making pop bottles dance at 80yds- 100yds. The military has been neutralizing enemies without FF HGs for years. advntrjnky |
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The average shooter will not be able to discern the difference between the two. I have to agree here. UNLESS you have a hard hold on a factory/GI mounted front sling. Many folk's here would poo,poo this setup  NOT a floated rail, it prints off the bench on that shit handguard and off the tripod the same.
notice the Armalite mount? Handguard and reciever top rail? Another poo,poo. work's for this rig. only reason I run a rail is to cheat abit killin groundhogs 
 
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I float all my rifles except for a couple of blasters I use for combat rifle matches. Shooting offhand 80 to 100 yards will not require a free float tube for too many reasons to list here. I run slings on my rifles and prefer to use them whenever possible. It's probably the most stable field platform available. Bipods work well too if you practice with them enough.
Elimating tension against the barrel is always a good thing, it promotes consistency. For 90% of what most AR owners need a float tube is an option, and not needed. Anyone involved in highpower competition the opposite is true. A tightly slung up rifle shooting at 300 or 600 yard targets requires a float tube if you want great scores. Most home owners will never shoot that far. |
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I float all my rifles except for a couple of blasters I use for combat rifle matches. Shooting offhand 80 to 100 yards will not require a free float tube for too many reasons to list here. I run slings on my rifles and prefer to use them whenever possible. It's probably the most stable field platform available. Bipods work well too if you practice with them enough. Elimating tension against the barrel is always a good thing, it promotes consistency. For 90% of what most AR owners need a float tube is an option, and not needed. Anyone involved in highpower competition the opposite is true. A tightly slung up rifle shooting at 300 or 600 yard targets requires a float tube if you want great scores. Most home owners will never shoot that far. Yep, High Power is where free floats are actually "needed" as the shot WILL be pulled when you sling up.
Otherwise. IMHO, it is more or less superfluous for all but the bench guns. And don't get me started on the 24/7 360ยบ Quad Rails... I know they look cool... Bill |
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