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Posted: 12/30/2013 6:15:46 AM EDT
| so i plan on getting a spikes middy 16" in a month or so, I want to get a free float rail for it, I have looked at the troy battle rail and the sampson free float rail. Any recommendations and pictures would help! |
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so i plan on getting a spikes middy 16" in a month or so, I want to get a free float rail for it, I have looked at the troy battle rail and the sampson free float rail. Any recommendations and pictures would help! I have the Troy BRX and just picked up the Sampson rail on a Stag rifle yesterday and I have to say I preferred the Sampson. |
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I have a couple Troy Alpha rails in 13" and I help a friend install a Samson Evo rail on his rifle so I got to play with one of those for a bit. Note, the older TRX Extreme and the current TRX ALpha rails mount differently. The older style used a proprietary bbl nut and clamped on that barrel nut. The Alpha uses a standard bbl nut and has three blocks that push against it to hold it on. My thoughts:
Troy TRX Alpha rail: Pros: Installation is a bit easier It is fairly grippy weight is ok look different, but in a good way Pretty small OD Profile for smaller hands, yet still feels good in my monkey paws Lots of places to mount stuff Uses stock barrel nut so no need to remove the bbl nut, just cut off the D-ring and spring and you are gtg if you lack an armorers wrench, vise and upper blocks) Cons: If your barrel nut isn't lined up just right it will not install well (it won't lock down at all) This is only a problem if you are putting it on a 22 like me where the barrel nut was removed and then not lined up correctly again The grippiness can be a little annoying at times, its kind of rough (could be a good thing, personal pref) Seems slightly on the heavier side, but I haven't looked at the numbers The bbl nut interface doesn't seem like it would be strong enough to hold stuff in place, but it has been pretty decent so far you have to remove the FF rail to install the acc rails or do it be fore you put the thing on the rifle. Samson Pros: Smoother overall feel (could also be a con) Seemed a little lighter than the troy (very subjective and unsubstantiated, take with grain of salt) Lots of places to mount stuff Uses stock barrel nut with their "Heat Bushing Locks" as a shim Locks up slightly tighter than the troy IMO. Cons: It was a bit more of a pain to install compared to the troy Its larger in diameter (subjective I know, but I wanted the smallest Dia FF tube for the 22 so that my kids and wife felt comfortable shooting it) you have to remove the FF rail to install the acc rails or do it be fore you put the thing on the rifle. Overall, both rails are equal IMO. There are some slightly better/lighter/more ninja rails out there, but bang for the buck these are both excellent choices IMO. |
| Daniel Defense has a lot of extremely high quality highly functional rail options. For a light, very rigid, tight fitting and slim free float that lets you have rail space only where you actually need it, consider their Modular Float Rail (MFR) 12.0. Perfect to go over a middy 16". |
I just simply slapped a MOE on my Spike's middie. Good space and I wasn't planning on bolting much on. The Spike's is such a solid shooter I didn't want to jack it up by swapping out the FSB or cutting it down.
That said, my S&W OR looks like this with the Samson Evo 12.37". 
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I have the MI SS Gen 2 FF handguard. Its light and built well from what I can tell.
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I REALLY like my Centurion C4 rail...free float, easy install http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t232/jomal206/DSC_1528_zpsf69e6996.jpg is that centurion fairly narrow or is it wide? i also really like the odin works k mod too! i am looking for something narrow and not too bulky |
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Daniel Defense has a lot of extremely high quality highly functional rail options. For a light, very rigid, tight fitting and slim free float that lets you have rail space only where you actually need it, consider their Modular Float Rail (MFR) 12.0. Perfect to go over a middy 16". Update: here is what it looks like on my Spikes Tactical upper with 16" barrel: Daniel Defense MFR 12.0 Note the extremely tight fit between rail and upper and the complete absence of a gap. This rail use a proprietary barrel nut and has extremely strong attachment. DD supplies the barrel wrench with the rail. |
I like the SLR rifleworks handguard requires you remove the barrel and use a proprietary barrel nut but its a breeze to install used one on my dad's build liked it so much I got one for my pistol build.
Sorry about the crappy pic took it with my cell.They are industry partners on here so go check out their page for a better representation. |
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