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Posted: 7/10/2003 5:18:55 AM EDT
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Ya might consider wrapping that aluminum float tube in "para-cord", which may help w/ your heat transfer problem. It's easy and relatively inexpensive.
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Posted: 7/10/2003 5:24:05 AM EDT
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Have you put rail covers on the tube?
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Posted: 7/10/2003 5:27:12 AM EDT
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Para cord might be an idea although i probably dont have the sailors skills to do it without instructions (hint, hint).
How do you mean rail covers? |
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Posted: 7/10/2003 5:40:24 AM EDT
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Vertical handle?
Rail covers? I think that the para-cord might be bad, it will insulate you from the heat, but will trap all that heat in the rifle. The rail covers might be a better idea as the will allow some heat dissipation, while giving you spaces to hold onto OLY and Bushmaster both sell rail covers on their sites. [url]bushmaster.com/shopping/handguards/sch-6.asp[/url] |
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Posted: 7/10/2003 5:43:23 AM EDT
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Quoted: Para cord might be an idea although i probably dont have the sailors skills to do it without instructions (hint, hint). Okay, [url]http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/wrapyourhandguardswithparacord.msnw[/url] or perhaps this method here: [url]http://www.therangerdigest.com/Tips___Tricks/PARA-CORD_KNIFE_HANDLE/body_para-cord_knife_handle.html[/url] Mike |
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Posted: 7/10/2003 6:35:43 AM EDT
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How can you use rail covers on a FF tube with no rails?
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Posted: 7/10/2003 7:56:15 AM EDT
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Quoted: How can you use rail covers on a FF tube with no rails? You're right, you can't, but I don't have cable, therefore no ESPN. So I can't know whether or no his handguard has rails, or not. |
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Posted: 7/10/2003 9:54:38 AM EDT
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No rails, this is a solid aluminum 2 piece float tube.
For occasional woodchuck blasting and slow fire this is fine, but ripping off mags in rapid fire this is most unpleasant. Mr. Wilson, thanks for the links, I will give that a try first. What about ventilating the handguard? |
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Posted: 7/10/2003 12:32:15 PM EDT
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You can add rails to your free float tube. Then You can add some rail covers and if you want some accessories.
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Posted: 7/10/2003 2:13:50 PM EDT
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Armalite - Free Float Fiberglass Tube is a possible solution.
M15(T) National Match Fiberglass Handguard Tube Green EU0068 $90.00 Black EU0067 $90.00 Also exits in Carbine size |
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Posted: 7/22/2003 4:06:42 AM EDT
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Carbon fiber is also available.
You could add a bottom rail and a vertical grip. ***But check with Hougue and Pacmeyer one of them makes a rubber sleeve /cover for this purpose. It is solid so it will trap the heat but unless you are fullauto I don't think this will be a problem. Also between strings od fire stand/hold the gun with the muzzle up. It makes a big differrence compared with laying it on its side. |
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Posted: 7/22/2003 6:21:03 AM EDT
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Thanks for the help guys, I have thought it over and decided to switch to standard carbine handguards.
The para cord idea is good but to bulky and I really like the idea of carbon but have a Carbon 15 rifle that covers that, so its the handguards for me. Jeff |
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Posted: 7/22/2003 3:20:59 PM EDT
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here is a FF in camo...
[url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=51497&c=529&z=1"][img]http://www.hunt101.com/img/051497.JPG[/img][/url] |
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