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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    I previously was not that happy with my Vltor VIS using the Thumb-over-bore hold using magpul ladders. It was too square.

    Then I bought some LaRue index clips, and all of that changed.

    I previously had tried the Magpul AFG, but did not like the angle of my wrist. It seemed unnatural and fatigue inducing.

    I ended up using my LaRue FUG and placing 3 fingers on it, like a hand-stop/VFG combo kindof. The angle worked better for me than the AFG.

    Now, with the LaRue clips, I can use thumb-over bore. The rail is comfortable to grab with them, and it's larger than some of the very skinny rails out there.

    What advantage does a skinny rail have?

    I tried grabbing a broom handle, and it was much more uncomfortable due to my hand closing further around it. It seems the more the rail fills my hand, the less awkward stress is placed on my wrist.

    Am I weird and unique, or are other people appreciative of the more medium size rails than the very thin one's?

    I tend to be able to bench and dead-lift more weight/reps with a thicker bar at the gym, as well, I have noticed. I use my forearms less and the other muscles (chest, lat, tri, etc) more and my grip fatigues much slower. That's what got me to thinking about my M4, from this angle.
    I use the same grip with my thumb over bore method. I use my troy stubby as a hand stop too. I have a Troy alpha rail and that method works plus fells great. I use the magpul ladder only on top to protect my rail. I only use two rails mounted for a flashlight and the VFG so my rail is not blocky.

    It feels to wierd without the vfg because the angle I hold it and it is little thin. The vfg feels better for me.

    The skinny rail is sometimes for weight savings but that dont matter to me because I also lift weights. I know what you mean by grabbing a broom handle and it is too skinny. It does feel uncomfortable.

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    [QUOTE=Airhasz;1389204]
    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    He's just a douchbag of a person. He's even admitted that when people meet him in person, they ask him why he's such a douche on the forums.


    You are pretty much a smart ass yourself.
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    sooo...thick or thin rails

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukduk View Post
    sooo...thick or thin rails
    Thin one in my hand just doesn't feel right.

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    Ok, so who makes the thinnest rails? I have a Troy Tactical drop in (DI) rail on my LMT Carbine with Larue index clips and it feels ok. Would prefer something a little thinner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roklok View Post
    Ok, so who makes the thinnest rails? I have a Troy Tactical drop in (DI) rail on my LMT Carbine with Larue index clips and it feels ok. Would prefer something a little thinner.
    Pretty sure the Troy TRX Extreme and Noveske NSR are the thinest

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Thin one in my hand just doesn't feel right.
    That's what she said

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    Different applications - the VTAC/TRX handguard on my wife's, even bare, feels extremely good, but because I wrap almost completely around it. My RIS-II also is pretty decent, and it's wider than the TRX is tall almost, totally different feel.

    I'm a fan of the intermediate ones - simply put, a Lite rail with LT Index Clips is the goldilocks width, and the bottom rail works really well with hand stops to streamline the handguard a lot - so that's what I'll run, until I can afford all URX-III rails.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Thin one in my hand just doesn't feel right.
    Same here. I can't stand those faggy match gun tubes that everyone is running lately. They looked good at first. But when I got to actually shoot and handle one???

    Absolutely hated it.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Small hands vs. big hands, pick the right tool for the job. Ones not better, but one is better for you.

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