Originally Posted by
crazymoose
I'm looking for someone to sell me on the URX II. As I see it, the URX II is:
- Heavier than much of the competition (DD, LaRue, VLTOR, to name a few).
- More expensive than virtually all of the competition. Even if you factor in the value of the integral front sight vs. buying something like a Troy, you're still looking at ~$100 premium.
- More difficult to install due to proprietary tools.
- Not demonstrably stronger than other good rails. Someone point me to a test if I'm wrong on this count.
Nonetheless, I see plenty of knowledgeable folks whom I respect with URX rails. Is there something I'm missing here?