Geissele 2017 shot show preview

**jstalford** · 01-11-17, 19:22

I'm interested in the coating and the rail looks nice. Disappointing that it uses a diff barrel nut though.

I was surprised they didn't announce rails in AlLi

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**JoshNC** · 01-11-17, 22:20

New coating sounds perfect for mp5 mags.

**RAM Engineer** · 01-11-17, 22:27

Originally Posted by ABNAK

I'll be interested to see if the new DSL coating is used on a mil-spec BCG. I'd buy one (or three) for sure.

It was interesting to hear that NCC's coating is "nearly" what the real-deal DSL is. I didn't know a government entity like Picatinny could copyright something. I thought copyrights were for the civvie commercial sector (?).

Don't know about copyrights, but govt engineers can patent things.

**Novak** · 01-11-17, 23:21

Originally Posted by JG007

Was hoping for more rails, disappointing considering they announced that the mk9 would be released after last year's shot show and a year later there's only a slimmer but less attractive mk4. If they don't up their game they may lose the title of king of rails

Yep. Doesn't look as beefy (i.e. bombproof) as the MK4/8. Different barrel nut. No m-lok slots on the 45s... I could not care less about losing an ounce or two. If it had used the same barrel nut, retained the 45 slots, and used the new profile they would've had a winner. As it is, I'll be looking at other options. Too bad MK8s don't come in 10.75" and 11.75" lengths...

**scottryan** · 01-11-17, 23:51

MK13 rail is a swing and a miss

It appears the barrel nut got shorter = more rail squirm

No 45 degree mounting slots.

Retarded picatinny rail on the ends.

**scottryan** · 01-11-17, 23:53

Originally Posted by JG007

Was hoping for more rails, disappointing considering they announced that the mk9 would be released after last year's shot show and a year later there's only a slimmer but less attractive mk4. If they don't up their game they may lose the title of king of rails

Yeap and no AR-10/SR-25 rails announced either.

**scottryan** · 01-11-17, 23:56

And I don't need a coating that can last 400k rounds.

That is the life cycle of 20 regular AR-15 rifles.

**TF82** · 01-12-17, 00:13

Jstalford and Kenneth, thanks for the clarification. Now do you think there's any chance they'll make it for a large pin receiver? I know it's never going to happen, but I keep waiting to hear that they've come out with a large pin ACT trigger.

I know, "just build another lower." But then what do I do with this lower? Build another upper to go with it and then I'm right back to where I started so I guess I'll just keep hoping that someone is reading this and takes pity on the guy who took a dump in this thread.

**BoringGuy45** · 01-12-17, 01:18

Originally Posted by scottryan

MK13 rail is a swing and a miss

It appears the barrel nut got shorter = more rail squirm

No 45 degree mounting slots.

Retarded picatinny rail on the ends.

Agreed. More than anything, I was hoping for more options with the Mk8 rather than a whole new rail. I wanted to see something in a 10.5" length maybe.