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Posted: 1/9/2005 8:50:57 PM EDT
| Which brand of rail covers to you prefer and why? I'm going to need a set for my YHM Carbine 2 piece rails coming in the mail. |
KAC panels are good, but the rattling of the metal clips freaks some folks out (military guys tape them) and they are pricey. If you like the look and feel of the KAC panels, but don't like the metal piece or the cost of them ($22 retail) then look at these: There kind of like KAC meets TD... C4 www.gandrtactical.com |
I have these on my AR-10 SEBR and like them a lot. I've seen the type that completely covered the rails and really didn't care for them much. The ladder covers fill in the gaps so the handguard doesn't chew up your hand - the Armalite rails were a little sharp. Well worth the few bucks each. |
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Say Grant, who makes that rail you pictured? What annoys me is that KAC rails and covers have been around for so long, I think every manufacturer should make their rails compatible with KAC covers. Daniel Defense, SureFire rails are completely compatible, while LMT's MRP does not have the relief towards the breech, and from what I can see, Troy's rails don't have the relief cuts at all. |
I actually don't know who makes them (sorry). They are a quality cover though... C4 |
Look at the bottom of this link. That looks similar to the one above. |
Not me. At $1200 or so, no way.  Picture that Dremel bouncing wildly out of control all over that thing. Maybe a in a mill with a tiny, tiny end mill. Clean it up with a jeweler's file and there you go.
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 That'll work! But then what am I gonna do with all these nice LMT marked TD rail covers...I got 2 more somewhere 
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There's lots of information and pics in this recent thread: Rail Covers |
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I have the Tango Down covers that came with my MRP, and the Magpul Rail Propectors...not the XT Covers. I actually like the Magpul Rail Protectors over the Tango Down covers because they are: 1. Much less bulky. Really no bigger than the rail itself. 2. Are easier to customize for length. 3. Can be used on the top rail as well as the other 3 sides 4. You don't have to remove equipment to remove the covers, unlike the TD which have to be "Slid" on and off from fore to Aft, these "Press On" into the desired slots, and..... 5. I like the way they feel. Comfortable and functional. Just my .02 cents. Tack |
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