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Posted: 6/25/2006 6:34:35 AM EDT
| Whats the difference between the MI#20 and Troy MFR C. They look exactly the same, except the price. |
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Glock24 posted some descriptive photos. Thank you. The Larue BUIS looks like a good sight, I have not seen one this clearly. Getting to the rail, It looks to ME to be very wide. I like the DD and standard AR handgards. I do not know if I would like these wider variants. |
The MI is the widest of this bunch; M73, MI#20, and carbine handguards.    
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I have a MI #20 and like it. It is wide, especially if you put rail covers on it. I don't know if it's any wider than the Troy or not. As far as wieght, according to the chart in this forum, the MI wieghs .25 ounces more than the Troy. Not much for the difference in price. I don't plan to mount a grenade launcher I wondered if the mounting system was any better or worse between the two and if the Troy was any narrower.
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I love my M73. I just put it through a 1000 round carbine course last weekend and I had zero issues. It is rock solid, slim, inexpensive, and carries the SF guarantee. The two set screws operate the unique locking system that allows the upper and lower rails to slide horizontally apart. Think of an extension ladder. The upper rail locks against the FSB and the lower rail locks against the barrel nut. There are also aluminum tabs along the entire length of the rail that engage and keep the two halves together. It is a very solid lock-up, yet very simple via the two screws. I also appreciate that it doesn't require modifying the barrel in any way. I don't know that I'd mount an optic on it however. Usually that is reserved for free-float rails only. Also keep in mind the M73's top rail sits lower than the receiver. This may not lend itself to proper co-witnessing. |
| That's why I like the MI and the Troy. Continuous rail. I mounted aN Eotech half and half. Lines up perfectly using the MI. I'd assume the Troy is the same. I don't like the gap between the reciever and barrel nut. But it depends on what you are doing with it and how much you want to spend. On my MI I used ladder rails so not to make it wider than it already is. With only .25 inch width difference between it and the Troy I think I'd be better off with the MI. About $170 shipped from Bravo. I also like the extra support piece in the front. Probably what makes up for the extra weight over the Troy. Seems to me the Troy would be weaker without the extra support in front. I'd be mounting a bi-pod and light, G-2, on this one. |
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Not sure about the MI but my Troy is a little on the blue side when in high light. Not sure I care too much since this isn't going to be a safe queen and i'm pretty sure it's normal for this kind of anodizing, but some might care. (top rifle in this pic is a Troy 12", bottoms a Samson 7")  The "Blue" comes out a little more in this pic....  |
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A little Off topic, but I just installed a Samson MRFS-CX yesterday. Install was easy and it went on without issues. The lower is removable, but it is a two person job, why I don't know. Lock up is solid as can be. with absolutely zero movement on any of the parts. |
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Troy vs. MI? Troy hands down is the better quality in my opinion! MI is a good value for the dollar. Troy has so much more attention to detail, and it's lighter. MI is also larger in diameter. It's fat, especially after you put on some rail covers. I have the Troy MRF-C, and my brother has the MI so I had the chance to compare them side by side. |
Anyhow, I put ladders on my other and it's not too bad.
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