I thought it was armor all or something like that and I think it looks good but probably not good for a detailed review.
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I don't mean to be a troll, but...
I can understand why a rail like this is much needed on the HK416, but what does system bring to ARs that others do not? The Troy/VTAC Alpha, KAC URX III, DD MFR, and Noveske NSR do everything this will do, and then some.
Last edited by Freedoooom; 06-17-12 at 23:20.
I'm curious, what else do you guys want rails to do? I'm not being confrontational, I just don't get it. You grab onto it and mount shit on it. This rail is just another quality option that carries out the same mundane task. When you're comparing quality rails, it really just comes down to feel and other subjective features. What other major / new features do you really want?
What I'd really like to see (in an ideal world), is an industry wide, standardized upper receiver that allows direct attachment of rails. Kind of like the Larue receivers, but with a rock solid QD point of attachment. That's the next real step. Using the barrel nut point of attachment works, and is obviously the only solution with standard upper receivers, but a direct attachment to the upper allows the barrel to free-float in the truest sense of the word, further reducing the effects of harmonics. It also completely erases the worry of rotation.
Here's a picture of the Larue system, just as an example of what I'm talking about. I'd like to see it made QD, although that's not so important. If VLTOR, for example, came out with a receiver like this and companies started making rails to work with it, then I'd be pretty happy.
Until then, this new Geissele rail, and the many others like it, do all I could ask for with the current system.
Last edited by a0cake; 06-18-12 at 00:41.
Ergonomics: it feels perfect in the hand.
Rock solid lock up: 2.25" length of bearing surface on the bbl nut that the rail centers on and grips. A stock barrel nut has a much shorter gripping surface to support the cantilever loads of a 15" rail
Ease of installation: no indexing of the barrel but needed, ability to get a true torque when tightening the barrel nut
Modularity: broad flexibility where accessory rails can be mounted
Ease of mounting accy rails: two screws and your done, no loose nuts to fool with to try and get lined up. Shear lugs on accy rails take any side loading, not bolts
Mission flexibility: switch rails with different set ups or lengths in just a minute or so.
Backed by the Geissele Above Ground Warranty: as long as I am above ground I will take care of you.
Thanks Trident for posting all this. Fellas, please understand Geissele has no customer service, marketing, IT or sales dept. Trident is helping me get the word out on this new endeavor for us.
It's truly my pleasure brother, and we'd rather see you guys keep making great products instead of answering phones, or making pretty marketing brochures.
In regards to disclosure....
1. Geissele Automatics has never once hinted at the fact that I should post material in regards to their products on M4C...or any other forum for that matter.
Let me stress this....I received the rail from GA to test out, not market their product, so by extension the only reason this thread exists is because I thought some in the M4C community might want to learn about these new rails as information becomes available. This thread will at least help myself keep it organized and up to date.
2. I've never in the past, nor do I currently work for GA....or receive compensation for the opinion I hold and sometimes express in regards to GA and their products. Plain and simple...we're great friends and nothing more.
SPECS:
Naked rail measurements....
W: 1.7565"
H: 2.2640"
Non-naked (acc. railed) rail measurements....
W: 2.3005"
H: 2.5270"
ID: 1.3125"
OAL: 13"
Weight: (will be confirming these both on my own with different scales, as well as when GA sends me their weights.)
Weight naked (no acc. rail panels): 1.21lbs
Weight with three acc. rail panels: 1.34lbs
ETA:
Until GA gets all their distributors up and running....these rails will be sold initially only through Geissele Automatics.
Last edited by ALCOAR; 06-19-12 at 07:03.
Geissele tell you if these will fit say the Adams Arms piston kit?
Trident is the weight you listed without the barrel nut?
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