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Posted: 10/7/2013 5:11:57 AM EDT
| With a 16 barrel AR 15 up to 300 yds.Do you have to "free float" the 4 rail ? Or does it really matter? Thanks in advance. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? who knows..maybe a bullet went through the rail and hit the gas tube... |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? who knows..maybe a bullet went through the rail and hit the gas tube... You'll need a punch, hammer and replacement tube at that point. More consideration needs to be put into back up weapon, sidearm training and survival skills than what type of handguard to use if SHTF is truly your motivating factor. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? who knows..maybe a bullet went through the rail and hit the gas tube... If that were to happen, then you've got WAY worse problems to deal with than a broken rifle. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? who knows..maybe a bullet went through the rail and hit the gas tube... You guys do realize they make handguards that attach to the barrel nut that are very easily removable with a screwdriver or allen wrench - DD Omega and Omega X, Alpha rail, etc etc just to name a few. |
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I have spare barrels, spare barrel wrenches, spare gas tubes, spare roll pins. I could probably rebuild my entire rifle 6 times before I'd run out of parts. But this also comes from only owning two AR's. I understand the fact that you might be out and about, far away from home. If you're that worried about it, build another upper to have as a spare, or an entire rifle. Put it in a ground cache somewhere on your property.
Personally besides the optic and flashlight, my gun is pretty KISS. As others have said, FF rails vs drop in handguards are the least of your worries. I'd much rather be concerned with clean drinking water, food, and shelter. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? who knows..maybe a bullet went through the rail and hit the gas tube... If that were to happen, then you've got WAY worse problems to deal with than a broken rifle. I don't want it unless it comes with a decoder and a swiss army knife. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? If you drop it in the mud, or get other foreign material under the handguards, it would be way easier to clean if they were removable. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. What maintenance are you doing under your handguard? If you drop it in the mud, or get other foreign material under the handguards, it would be way easier to clean if they were removable. That sounds more like a disability. If they're free float, you can just run water down the front and wash it out without removal. With drop in, you would have to remove the handguard, limiting the users fighting capability while being cleaned. Plastic drop ins would limit intake better than drop in rails if that is your concern. |
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Any rifle You have that is zero'd and reliable. You will need night vision, food, ammo, water, and physical strength and endurance more than a top tier rifle. If it is truly SHTF, There will be tons laying around to choose from. not too mention vaccines,medical experience,chemical,biological,radiation,water purification,sewage treatment,and food,whiskey,cigarettes and tampons....if you have a large supply of tampons and kotex you will rule the world come teotwawki day depending on the time of the month...oh and soap and deodorant and tp |
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If you don't have one of these. you'll die. http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x432/jcooney10311/Zombie%20Apocolypse/001-1114113136-tacticoolAR15.jpg Pretty much this. Without a rig configured like that, you're surely doomed. 
ETA - wait, I don't see a blender, so that guy is actually fucked. |
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No it doesn't matter...in fact I would probably rather have standard removeable handguards in place on a shtf rifle for ease of maintenance in the field. I don't think you will be repairing anything under a handguard without some armorer tools. Just saying... |
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95% percent of armed engagements take place under 100yds and of that 80 % take place well under 50 with probably ranges measured in feet from that.Have a good reliable rifle thats been tested and zeroed..lube it well use good mags and get gear to carry ammo,water and accesories you need for the task at hand and youll have a good set up for "utility purposes"
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Cardio.... above all else you need cardio http://paleolife365.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/zombieland-rule-number-one-cardio-300x207.jpg?w=640 This man gets it. A rifle no matter the configuration is not going to do you much good if your falling out from being a out of shape fat body. |
| I personally would take the FF. In survival mode you will be entering lots of structures(ie. houses) for supplies, you cant punch out properly with your sling & reggie handguards and not affect point of aim in quck engagements in a CQB setting. Because last time I checked most supplies will be inside. |
| Just get the best quality rifle you can afford. That rifle is way down the list of survival tools during SHTF. Water filtration, food, shelter, and a circle or trustworthy friends will be top priorities. The weapon is to secure those things. Drink bad water and that nice rifle is worthless when you are dying from dehydration cause you are shitting yourself to death. |
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I personally would take the FF. In survival mode you will be entering lots of structures(ie. houses) for supplies, you cant punch out properly with your sling & reggie handguards and not affect point of aim in quck engagements in a CQB setting. Because last time I checked most supplies will be inside. But if you are indoors shooting at less than a hundred feet how much are you really going to move your POI? |
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