Originally Posted by
Nola_Jack
I use a troy alpha tube, with a mount and slot QD swivel, a magpul VFG directly mounted to the tube, and a jetbeam BC10 in a gear sector e series mount at 12. I don't use any additional rail sections. I can't claim to know enough about the weight to say it would be heavier or lighter than my current setup, but I'd assume heavier.
Assuming no weight savings and with the knowledge I have no problem removing my tube, why would something like this benefit me?
As for the magnesium thing, there is plenty of it in older VW engines and I've seen them get bored out without catching fire. Nobody is heating their rail more than that.