[ARCHIVED THREAD] - CAA Polymer Rail

Posted: 5/7/2008 10:11:35 AM EDT

Just noticed that CAA has a polymer rail, and was curious to see if anyone had any inputs on this polymer rail?

Is it as durable as a aluminum rails?

Is there optics mounting issues?
Such as degredation of the rail when optics continuously mounted and remount to the polymer rail?

Thanks,

Posted: 5/7/2008 10:22:13 AM EDT

[#1]

Not really a good choice. Not as strong as aluminum, will never hold an optic, and many access. that made to spec will not fit it.

Posted: 5/7/2008 1:23:12 PM EDT

[#2]

look for Brightflashlights.com in the industry section and buy a YHM handguard from them. might cost you a tiny bit more but it's well worth it.

Posted: 5/7/2008 1:47:37 PM EDT

[#3]

That's what I thought. I was just curious to see if anyone had any other thoughts on a polymer rail system.

Posted: 5/7/2008 6:14:54 PM EDT

[#4]

suspect.

Posted: 5/7/2008 6:21:03 PM EDT

[#5]

I bought one to try. It's made out of thick plastic, and I thought it would hold up. (I put it on the bottom of a handguard for a VFG.) It didn't hold up, was not as solid as an aluminum rail. Even though it was tightened all the way, there was play on the outer edges of the rail. I can't answer about optics, though. I went ahead and bought a MI aluminum rail to replace it.

Posted: 5/8/2008 2:08:30 AM EDT

[#6]

My buddy bought one from cheaper than dirt and for the money its not bad. He has a vertical grip installed on it and its actually really solid. The rail has a lifetime warranty so you really cant go wrong for the $10.

-Derek

Posted: 5/8/2008 8:25:06 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for the info guys, I'll stick to the aluminum rails.

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