I blew up my rail

[burgeman]

Was test firing a 11.5" BCM upper build and thought the Fortis REV 12" rail would be ok with the muzzle tucked in. Got about 200 rounds through it on a rest before it blew out. $200 mistake learned, good thing my hand was not up there.

[Swag]

My GOD! Damn right good thing your hand wasn't there! Otherwise we'd be calling you lefty from now on (or righty).

[Failure2Stop]

This is my "not surprised" face.

[Eurodriver]

This is my "not surprised" face.

+1

What on earth made you think it would be okay to put the muzzle device inside the rail?

A bare muzzle? Still not wise, but a muzzle device launches pressure out the sides by design

[brown3345]

oops!

[burgeman]

A lesson was learned yesterday, patience is a wonderful quality.

[Grand58742]

Okay, I'll chalk this up as a "yeah figured so" for a hopeful future SBR owner.

Which does kind of bring a question. I know inside the rails is obviously off limits (pretty much knew this before), but what kind of clearance is necessary for a rail system if I went a gas block route? More than likely with the BCM Gunfighter comp? Nine inch tube on a 11.5 inch barrel okay?

[akrapovic]

Wow, glad you're ok. I would disassemble and have the end cut off in a mill.

[mtdawg169]

Okay, I'll chalk this up as a "yeah figured so" for a hopeful future SBR owner.

Which does kind of bring a question. I know inside the rails is obviously off limits (pretty much knew this before), but what kind of clearance is necessary for a rail system if I went a gas block route? More than likely with the BCM Gunfighter comp? Nine inch tube on a 11.5 inch barrel okay?

As long as the rail is behind the threads, you'll be fine.

[Grand58742]

As long as the rail is behind the threads, you'll be fine.

Thanks.