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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - LaRue FF ForeGrip

Posted: 9/13/2005 11:34:59 AM EDT

Currently have a colt 6920 Carbine. I am considering a LaRue or similiar free float tube. What would ya'all reccomend with regards to the front site? I'm thinking of replacing it with a low profile gas block and a troy BUIS. If so should I go with a longer rail system, say a 10" to cover the gas block. Also, has anyone looke at the A.R.M.S setup. Any thoughts on it? Info is pretty slim from what i've seen. Also would welcome any other suggestions.

I have used the search but havent' really found the info i'm looking for.

Posted: 9/13/2005 12:50:08 PM EDT

[#1]

the big thread about ff and rails

Posted: 9/13/2005 12:53:11 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, I've looked through that one. I'm still not sure how well it would work to mount a midlength FF Rail on a carbine with a low profile gas block. Do the rails typically fit over the low profile gas blocks? Also, dont most of them have a cust out for the front site? Are any made that do not have that cutout?

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:01:04 PM EDT

[#3]

I have the LaRue 9.0 FF hand guard on my Bushy Carbine. This is one sweet setup. If you use the 9.0 you will cover the gas block which in my opinion is a very clean setup. The one drawback is that you must use a LaRue Gas Block as there is nothing on the market that will fit under their hand guards except their praprietary unit. I am running Troy flip BUIS both front and rear but you can use any front BUIS that is made for the hight of a railed hand guard. I liked the gas block under the hand gurad look so much I installed a LaRue 7.0 on my SBR that has a 7.5" bbl. On that shorty I am using a Krinkov Flash Hider that fits just inside the LaRue 7.0

Hope this helps,
MadDog

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:10:01 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Yeah, I've looked through that one. I'm still not sure how well it would work to mount a midlength FF Rail on a carbine with a low profile gas block. Do the rails typically fit over the low profile gas blocks? Also, dont most of them have a cust out for the front site? Are any made that do not have that cutout?

There are usually 2 low profile gas blocks that will fit under the rail, the PRI & Larue. There are several mfgs that will make a 10" rail system .

If you want to use the FSB, there's DD & Samson are 2 really good choices.

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:10:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I have the LaRue 9.0 FF hand guard on my Bushy Carbine. This is one sweet setup. If you use the 9.0 you will cover the gas block which in my opinion is a very clean setup. The one drawback is that you must use a LaRue Gas Block as there is nothing on the market that will fit under their hand guards except their praprietary unit. I am running Troy flip BUIS both front and rear but you can use any front BUIS that is made for the hight of a railed hand guard. I liked the gas block under the hand gurad look so much I installed a LaRue 7.0 on my SBR that has a 7.5" bbl. On that shorty I am using a Krinkov Flash Hider that fits just inside the LaRue 7.0

Hope this helps,
MadDog hr

Thanks man thats exactly what i'm looking for. I've already got he troy rear so that sounds like exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the help!

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:33:24 PM EDT

[#6]

I'm actually looking to loose the FSB. I'd rather go to a fold down. The Larue 10" doesn't have the cut out for the FSB?

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:48:04 PM EDT

[#7]

anyone know of someone that has the predator setup from POF? looks good. the rail goes all the way back to the charging handle similiar to the A.R.M.S system. I would have to imagine that would be stronger than just bolting it to the rear reciever.

http://www.pof-usa.com/P-416/predatorp9.htm

Posted: 9/14/2005 3:50:36 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm actually looking to loose the FSB. I'd rather go to a fold down. The Larue 10" doesn't have the cut out for the FSB?

LaRue rails do not have the cut out for the front sight block and they come in 7, 9, 12, and 13.2 inch lengths, unless they have some new products that I haven't seen yet. Good luck with your decision.

Posted: 9/16/2005 10:37:55 PM EDT

[#9]

Im not sure exactly what your looking for, but I know that Daniel Defense make a rail with a FSB cut out.

Posted: 9/17/2005 9:35:19 AM EDT

[#10]

actually i'm looking for something without the cutout for the FSB. I like the look of hte monolithic top rail like the ARMS and Troy give you. However I've heard a lot of good about the larue. Anyone have the troy or arms? I believe the troy model is MRF-MX

Posted: 9/19/2005 4:25:11 PM EDT

[#11]

The Samson MRFS & GG&G FF has a continuous top rail.
The design on the Samson is very good, it's a 2 piece design that locks on the delta ring with wings that lock the rail to the upper. Once it's on, it's rock solid. The bottom piece can come off for easy barrel cleaning as well. It's light, has a continuous rail and easy to install. What else can you ask for.

I can't speak for the KAC but the Samson / Troy units are really nice and work nicely.

Posted: 9/19/2005 4:45:32 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
actually i'm looking for something without the cutout for the FSB. I like the look of hte monolithic top rail like the ARMS and Troy give you. However I've heard a lot of good about the larue. Anyone have the troy or arms? I believe the troy model is MRF-MX

We just finished a TROY MX 10.0 last Sunday. Haven't shoot it yet. Barrel is a 16" Olympic barrel that was contoured into a lightweight/(almost-A1) profile. We used a PRI low profile g/b. Nice looker, but was a little odd to me who is used to seeing fixed FS M4s. Troy was quite tight. Alignment was thru the 4 Allen bolts -- tighten-a-little-and-then-check method (otherwise known as trial and error

Posted: 9/23/2005 4:49:42 AM EDT

[#13]

As stated above, the LaRue rails do not have a cut out for the FSB. That is where the excellent LaRue low-profile gas block comes in.

LaRue rails are built from one solid billet of aluminum, all four sides are true 1913 Mil Spec, they have a slimmer profile than others, and include a locking feature that you won't find on other rails.

Posted: 9/23/2005 5:23:41 AM EDT

[#14]

yeah i think i'm going to go with the larue. I had to get the tools to get it installed though. next chance i'll be picking up the larue 9", a larue low profile gas block and a troy front sight.

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