FF tubes..how do they feel on the hands?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FF tubes..how do they feel on the hands?

Posted: 10/20/2003 2:02:56 PM EDT

Almost ready to place my order for a BM Dissipator w/ full length FF CMore quad rail.

Loaded with 1913's up and down the full length of the tube, any sitreps as to tactile comfort/discomfort. The handguards on my DCM legal Bushy look much more comfortable to hold on to.

Those out there with 1913 rails all over...how do they feel on ungloved hands? I have seen several pics of 1913's with those snap on grip panels. Are these used for improved comfort or otherwise?

Thank you.

Posted: 10/20/2003 3:10:45 PM EDT

[#1]

Gunzer, I don't know anybody that uses rails without covers (except for the ARMS SIR, if rail is not used you remove it in this system). The rails would hurt too bad if they were not used. They would get hot after prolonged firing. The rails need covers to in order to be used like you would regular hand guards. Thanks.....Chad

Posted: 10/20/2003 4:29:39 PM EDT

[#2]

If you put that c more thing on and do not cover it, you will have a very hot alum handguard after firing that you won't like. If you only shoot a little causing not much heat, the un protected cross cuts in the alum rail will also hurt. You loose either way.
Jack

Posted: 10/21/2003 12:47:42 PM EDT

[#3]

I find that none of the handguards I have used (SIR, RAS, FIRSH) have sharp edges.) I don't think they would hurt but they may heat up.

The KAC pannels feel better.

Why C-more?? (at least it's not the Bushy rail but here you will probably be happier if you spring for the more expensive KAC FF RAS.) that way after a few years and many add ons make your gun worth a lot of money it won't look cheap with a C-More rail on it.)

Just my 2cents I use KAC RAS's on mine.

Posted: 10/21/2003 1:25:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Thank you for the input. What do these KAC rails look like? Who sells them? Where can I check them out?

Thank you

Posted: 10/21/2003 6:25:29 PM EDT

[#5]

I'd go with the ARMS #50 slime line as it is the least wide and easiest to hold for me, and you don't need panels, plus the coolest running in high volume fire.
Good shootin, Jack

Posted: 10/21/2003 8:38:20 PM EDT

[#6]

I agree the KAC rail panels are the most comfortable. I use a KAC Free Float RAS myself.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FF tubes..how do they feel on the hands?

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