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Smitty79
05-30-13, 20:22
What do people think of this for a low budget 3 gun hand guard?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2545182639/nordic-components-slotted-customizable-free-float-tube-handguard-ar-15-aluminum-black
amd5007
05-30-13, 20:32
Honestly, it looks like crap. You can pick up a much nicer Troy rail for a little more. I would trust the Troy rail system over that any day of the week.
dukduk
05-30-13, 20:45
Nordic makes great stuff
High Tower
05-30-13, 20:54
I'm sure it will work especially if you don't have the cash to get a gooder one, but in my experience the cheap stuff has tradeoffs whether it be weight, mounts crooked, etc.
filthy phil
05-30-13, 20:55
Just saw a knights ras that had been painted and stripped for a hundred on calguns.:D
Degs
05-30-13, 21:49
I second going with the Troy. I just put a Troy/Vtac in my rifle and love it. Stock barrel nut, comes with 3 rail attachments, feels great in the hand...

Just my .02
mic2377
05-30-13, 22:18
It is an OK FF tube. I have one. I purchased it awhile ago, before I really had any idea what I preferred in a rail/FF tube . Fairly light, and sturdy enough for most use. The weakness is no anti-rotation feature, so if you want it to stay put, loctite is not a bad idea.

Mine mounted straight. No issues with poor quality threading or material.

Nordic makes good products, and this is no exception. It could be alot better with a few more features though.
K1tt3n5
05-30-13, 23:59
I personally hate the looks of it. If you like it, I say go for it!
DIRTMAN556
05-31-13, 14:14
Apologies if I am dense but what do you mean by "gamer" gun?
Smitty79
05-31-13, 14:20
I am am building an inexpensive gun for use in a 3 gun match I want to shoot every month. I guess I would use the gun as a back up for my primary defensive AR. But this isn't meant to be a fighting gun. So all a broken gun means is a lousy score. I can get those easy enough without the help of the gun.
markm
05-31-13, 14:21
Apologies if I am dense but what do you mean by "gamer" gun?

It generally means a gay person who shoots in competition with a tight satin shirt. Or at a minimum... some tight skinny jeans. :lol:
Voodoo_Man
05-31-13, 14:25
carbon fiber rail or go home.
skullworks
05-31-13, 14:32
It generally means a gay person who shoots in competition with a tight satin shirt. Or at a minimum... some tight skinny jeans. :lol:
Sir, don't you dare diss my skinny jeans!

Nordic makes quality products for the competition crowd. I personally use the Troy/VTAC Alpha for IPSC Rifle as the circumference and weight is less than most on the market. The new Centurion CMR-rail looks promising (lighter than the VTAC) but it's an additional $100.

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markm
05-31-13, 14:33
Someone here posted an ARs in action pic with jeans that were slightly snug. It was appropriate to abuse him. :p
skullworks
05-31-13, 14:39
There's skinny and there's "HELLO!"-skinny.

I believe the Troy/VTAC is $185.

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Donut
05-31-13, 17:20
If you're gonna go "budget" go all out: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1151122407/hogue-free-float-tube-handguard-ar-15-knurled-aluminum-black

$49.99
Tiny86
05-31-13, 17:34
If you're gonna go "budget" go all out: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1151122407/hogue-free-float-tube-handguard-ar-15-knurled-aluminum-black

$49.99
:sarcastic: Thats awesome!

I'll vouch for Troy/Vtac also, My buddy has two Troy TRXs and I have a Vtac. Solid and light.
Smitty79
05-31-13, 17:39
It generally means a gay person who shoots in competition with a tight satin shirt. Or at a minimum... some tight skinny jeans. :lol:

I will probably shoot in my skin tight bicycle clothing. Spandex for the win.

At the recommendation from a guy at work, I ordered a YHM from Surplus Ammo for just over $100. A little more than I wanted to spend. But it was exactly what I wanted. Ordered it this morning and I already have tracking for it.
Merle
05-31-13, 20:13
At the recommendation from a guy at work, I ordered a YHM from Surplus Ammo for just over $100.
I would have gun with your first choice over the yhm handguard.
Wormydog1724
05-31-13, 22:37
It generally means a gay person who shoots in competition with a tight satin shirt. Or at a minimum... some tight skinny jeans. :lol:





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justin_247
06-01-13, 00:26
I am am building an inexpensive gun for use in a 3 gun match I want to shoot every month. I guess I would use the gun as a back up for my primary defensive AR. But this isn't meant to be a fighting gun. So all a broken gun means is a lousy score. I can get those easy enough without the help of the gun.

Honestly, I would just use your primary gun and not worry too much about building a cheapie for competition.
theblackknight
06-01-13, 01:42
Interesting, the one guy in this thread who has the rail recomends it. Everyone else is chanting troy.


It generally means a gay person who shoots in competition with a tight satin shirt. Or at a minimum... some tight skinny jeans. :lol:

LOL satin? What decade are those adult videos you're watching?

sent from mah gun,using my sights
Split66
06-01-13, 01:50
Don't mind Markm. He competed in some 3 gun a few years ago and won big. He's got a bit of an ego now, making fun of gamers. I pulled his championship pic.

http://static.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2013/05/my-husband-is-going-to-kill-me-fat-kid-mullet-trophy-e1369960350244/1352395500.png


OP I'm sure the rail will be fine.
theblackknight
06-01-13, 02:18
I'm gonna host a big 3 gun match out west with a LWRC prize table and EAG tactical handling all the RO duties. Markm, you get a free slot. We will ban satin shirt and tight pants. Actually, just pants all together.

sent from mah gun,using my sights