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Posted: 8/31/2010 6:13:57 PM EDT
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I am familiar with standard lengths but when is the specter length used?
I assume that it will cover the gas block of a middy and it specifically used for this purpose? If so, then I assume that flip-up front sights need not apply, correct? |
| As I understand it, the Specter covers the gas block on a carbine length gas system, not a midlength. So it's longer than the midlength rail, but shorter than the rifle rail. If you want to run a flip up sight on a midlength gas block you need a midlength rail. If you run a specter length rail on a midlength gas system, the gas block will be partially covered. |
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Here is the quote from the Yankee Hill Machine site:
Specter vs. Midlength Forearms YHM would like to clear up some confusion between our Midlength and Specter forearms. The Midlength forearm is designed for a MIDLENGTH gas system (A system created between rifle and carbine length gas systems). The Specter forearm is designed to cover the gas block on a CARBINE length gas system. And if you look at the fore arm lengths, you see the actual lengths. Lightweight Free Float 4 Rail AR-15 Forearms Mid-Length (Overall length: 9.2 in -Weight 12.4 oz. ) (YHM-9634) Specter Length (Overall length: 9.675 in - Weight 12.9 oz.) (YHM-9638) and Four Rail Free Float AR-15 Forearms Mid-Length (Overall length: 9.2 in - Weight 17.5 oz.) (YHM-9603) Specter Length (Overall length: 9.675 in - Weight 18.2 oz.) (YHM-9477) So the Specter Length forearm is almost half an inch longer than the Mid-Length forearm. What this means and how it impacts your build is up to you. |
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