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Posted: 6/20/2006 8:24:31 PM EDT
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OK, So today I get a few small rail covers that I ordered in along with some ladders. I try to fit the covers onto a samson ff railed tube and I can't them to mount. In fact the ladders were also very very tight but I could get them on. Is there a secret to this ? These are not name brand rail covers, I'm thinking of spending the money and getting some of the tango Down made ones. |
| Since the specs allow some tolerance, some mounts and rail covers have a hard time being mounted. Of the rails I have, KAC and DD handguards have no problems with any covers or mounts. B&T is very tight, need a hammer to slide the TD covers on. Sage's EBR rails are very hard too, but no problems with ladder covers as is in your experience. |
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Are covers usually slid on? The ones I purchased are from RRA. I think they are made by Falcon industries as I found the same logo on a set shown on the PK firearms web site. I'm thinking of the Tango Down's but they are the most costly There are a cheap set I can get from Command arms but I'm a bit remiss as I don't want to waste the money if they won't fit |
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Actually my experience is that the KAC rail covers are the most expensive. I have KAC and TD covers. I like them both. Although at the moment I have more TD covers in use. KAC and TD covers slide on. Others like the ladder panels and the MagPul covers do not slide on. Check out Bravo Companies website. They had some good covers, similar to the TD but a little cheaper. Look Here |
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You might try soaking the full covers in really hot water for a short length of time, shaking off the water and applying while still hot by strating the lip of the cover over the lower edge of the rail and then pulling up and past the upper rail edge. It's worked for me a couple of times on personal builds. The longer ones are much easier to install than the short ones because you have more surface area to work with. The ladders (regardless of length) are easier because they are more pliable and you can manipulate them much more easily. Steve/RRA |
Thanks for the tip. Will try that. I'm sure once they get "broken in" it'll be fine. |
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