Hello, I'm new to the forums and have a question. I'm thinking of putting a Samson rail on my CAR(mounts the the existing barrel nut), and wondered if I could use a full length rifle rail(12"). I realize i will have to chop or replace my front sight post to fit under the rail. Anyone have any experience with this? also, please post a picture, so that I can get a good idea of what it would look like(the finished product).


Thanks  

If you get a drop in rail, i.e. not a free-floating rail, the answer is no.  If you get a free floating rail the answer is yes.

If you plan on using the existing barrel nut I am assuming (but I don't know cause I have never had a free-floating setup) then that means you are using a drop in model and it would not work.

If you want it to work I suggest this free-floater and then you have to chop/replace the front post and buy a flip-up front iron sight.  The rail is at the very bottom of this weblink.

http://www.pkfirearms.com/store/get_items.aspx?type=0&term=29

The link below takes you where an example of this rail setup would be.  See molsen's rifle down near the bottom.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=382565&page=2