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11/11/2010 1:28:19 PM EDT
If I cant/dont want to remove my FSB because of a pinned FH - what are my options for a FF rail?
11/11/2010 2:09:17 PM EDT
[#1]
cheaper than dirt had VLTOR casv-el on sale $190

i put one on a BCM middy and am very pleased ––top notch quality

it fits a midlength fine ––i will put a tango down panel to protect the 2" of exposed gas tube @ 12 o'clock

top rail sits 1/2" higher  and is one piece so you have more flexibility in mounting optics forward.

co witness may suffer so quick release mounts may be called for.

but let me say this VLTOR feels solid.

––no real testing though-
11/11/2010 7:12:24 PM EDT
[#2]
Do you have the tools available to remove the barrel? Pulling the barrel off the upper receiver adds a few options, while leaving the muzzle device intact.



11/11/2010 7:26:46 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Do you have the tools available to remove the barrel? Pulling the barrel off the upper receiver adds a few options, while leaving the muzzle device intact.





Yeah - removing the barrel is not a problem.
11/11/2010 8:30:37 PM EDT
[#4]
You can take a dremel and cut of the Sight post off your gas block.  This will turn it into a low profile gas block, and give you a few more options (assuming the flash hider is the only reason you want to keep it that way)
11/12/2010 7:04:34 AM EDT
[#5]
I am surprised that no one has mentioned this one yet, so I will...Daniel Defense Omega.
11/12/2010 10:44:10 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Do you have the tools available to remove the barrel? Pulling the barrel off the upper receiver adds a few options, while leaving the muzzle device intact.





Incorrect.
11/12/2010 1:03:09 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have the tools available to remove the barrel? Pulling the barrel off the upper receiver adds a few options, while leaving the muzzle device intact.





Incorrect.


It was an interesting idea - I was waiting for him to explain how to get rail parts over the barrel extension.
11/12/2010 1:28:26 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have the tools available to remove the barrel? Pulling the barrel off the upper receiver adds a few options, while leaving the muzzle device intact.





Incorrect.


It was an interesting idea - I was waiting for him to explain how to get rail parts over the barrel extension.


You still need to remove the muzzle device & FSB in order to get the new barrel nut most FF rails come with & removing the barrel doesn't assist with that. Your only options are two-piece FF rails that utilize the factory barrel nut with the exception of the Omega X which uses the same barrel nut at the Lite Rail.

11/13/2010 11:47:07 AM EDT
[#9]
Well, these www.apexcncmachine.com  spring to mind as at least one option that was specifically designed for this very situation. Tube slides over the barrel nut then the clamp portion is installed.


11/13/2010 1:14:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned this one yet, so I will...Daniel Defense Omega.


i think this is the way im going.
11/13/2010 2:55:29 PM EDT
[#11]
The DD is a great product.
11/13/2010 6:32:10 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned this one yet, so I will...Daniel Defense Omega.


i think this is the way im going.


I have two.  They are ridiculously easy to install, extremely functional, and an absolutely beautiful product.
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