hand guard w/rail kit vs a quad rail

[wihunter]

I always use lock tite on scope bases and rings it just made sense to me to use it hers as well.

 

[oneyeopn]

I always use lock tite on scope bases and rings it just made sense to me to use it hers as well.

You are exactly right...the only reason I havent yet is I have to find it and am not walking all that good yet

 

[grnidkjun]

Well, I feel like it was a successful trip to the show today.
Got a quad rail with the rubber covers, two more pmags, flashlight side mount and folding forward grip. I spent $115 out the door and don't feel that was too bad.
I would just like to get some Hogue grips on there and a recoil pad, just because I want one.

 

[arizona98tj]

Thank you to all of you for answering.
Ok, so I'm going to be doing some looking around to possibly find a rail that will work for me. Doesn't sound like anyone has a preference of drop in or float.

You have things confused. You can have a drop in hand guard that is free floated or not free floated.

The term drop in usually refers to the fact that you do not have to remove the barrel nut, etc. in order to mount the hand guard. Some free float hand guards require that you do. The Omega 7.0 that I use is a free float that requires no special effort to install.

Hope that helps you understand it a little better.

 

[SSgt M]

You have things confused. You can have a drop in hand guard that is free floated or not free floated.

The term drop in usually refers to the fact that you do not have to remove the barrel nut, etc. in order to mount the hand guard. Some free float hand guards require that you do. The Omega 7.0 that I use is a free float that requires no special effort to install.

Hope that helps you understand it a little better.

If it's a free float, does it touch any part of the barrel from the barrel nut forward, such as using the factory handguard hardware.
The picture looks like it locks in like a standard handguard. Or just looks that way. I'm assuming a true free float only attaches to the receiver via barrel nut. Or is that wrong?

 

[arizona98tj]

If it's a free float, does it touch any part of the barrel from the barrel nut forward, such as using the factory handguard hardware.
The picture looks like it locks in like a standard handguard. Or just looks that way. I'm assuming a true free float only attaches to the receiver via barrel nut. Or is that wrong?

My Omega 7.0 does not touch any part of the barrel past the barrel nut. It is free floated.

The Troy handguard I used at one point was not a free floating unit, which can be clearly seen in the photo I posted.

 

[Hobie1]

I have a GMG handguard that fits quite well. Will it hold up?
I think it might as it fits quite well.
Here's a pic. BTW I've moved the bi-pod back quite a bit to balance better and am using a much better mount to eliminate that gap that is visible.

 

[Breechloader]

What size would fit?
Carbine,mid,specter length or any of them?
Thanks.

 

[arizona98tj]

What size would fit?
Carbine,mid,specter length or any of them?
Thanks.

Fit what? You purchase the rail based on what you are going to mount it on.

 

[Breechloader]

Ok thanks.