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Posted: 1/1/2005 8:47:09 PM EDT
| I am thinking of getting a RAS or RAS II. I will be mounting a Aimpoint and I was wondering how well it mounted on the RAS II. If I go with the RAS I will most likely mount the Aimpoint with a ARMS cantilever mount. Any body got any pics of a Aimpoint on a RAS II, and how do you like it. |
| FF the barrel CAN increase your accuracy. There is no gaurantee of this. For example, FF the barrel of a gun with an average barrel and a mediocre to heavy trigger, with just iron sights or a non magnified optic, and use standard ammo, you will not likely see a difference in accuracy. If you are looking to improve youraccuracy, FF the barrel will be an excellent START, but by no means should you expect to see a significant, or even any increase in accuracy of that is all you are going to do. |
Nice rifle amuroray |
I think he was saying he doesn't want the quad rail to FF. Shooter: The RAS II does free float, but that is in no way a detriment. Why do you not want a FF system? It is, by no means, necessary, but the RAS II free floats without modifying or disassembling the weapon. It is just a nice bonus with the RAS II. |
Yup, you are right and I need to slow down read things. 
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Turn it over, I want to see the happy switch 
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I do want a quad rail just not a FF one. For some reason I just do not like the way they look just hanging there buy the FSB but not attached to anything. When you attach the RAS II do you just take off the front retainer that holds the regualr hand guard in place?
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The only way you can tell the RASII is free-floated is by the tiny gap between the rail and the front handgaurd retainer cap. When looking at it from the buissness end it looks like it's attached to the cap. |
| I was thinking about getting a RAS II and an Aimpoint Comp ML2 but have a question about co-witnessing it with the iron sights. I'm gonna use the YHM front flip up sight and some rear BUIS I just haven't figured out which one yet. Which Aimpoint mount gives the best co-witness with iron sights? |
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I use an ARMS 22M68, which works great. My thoughts towards the RAS II are mixed. I like how easy it attaches to the upper, and I like the hump, made especially for the Aimpoint. But I don't like the weight, nor the width. I think it's a good platform, if you're planning to go with a Surefire forward grip. Otherwise, I'd go with the Larue or DD rails. |
My rifles shot better than me, before I put FF rails on them. I suspect this is the case for many (most?) shooters, especially when using an Aimpoint or other non-magnified optic, as you state. The primary reason I've gone with the FF rails are: 1) Ease of installing accessories (lights, etc...) 2) No need to rezero once you install or remove something on the rail 3) The sling no longer torques the barrel when tension is applied. I read somewhere here that a tensioned sling can change the POI about 6 MOA. Haven't verified this myself, but it seems plausible. Better safe than sorry. |
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