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    Quote Originally Posted by patrick sweeney View Post
    Probably won't hurt (unless the extra cuts create lots of sharp corners to work as stress risers) probably won;t help enough to notice.

    But watch out, the mil-spec guys will have fits.
    This is Colt's new carrier for the Enhanced M4 that they modified for the next stage.



    No rough edges, they do a ramped lead in to the rails from the sand cut, this is on all 4 rails and makes perfect sense to me.
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    LMT enhanced carrier has the same bearing cuts. (as the Colt carrier sinlessorrow posted) They introduced them sometime ago...
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    Re: Sand cuts.

    Another benefit of the sand cuts is that the grooves retain lubricant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    Another benefit of the sand cuts is that the grooves retain lubricant.

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    Makes sense, since its a liquid it will hold between the carrier and the receiver in that area like water does when 2 surfaces are in close proximity. That is another huge benefit of keeping the lubricant where it is needed.
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    If LMT did that with their enhanced carrier, it'd be the tits.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    If LMT did that with their enhanced carrier, it'd be the tits.
    They did...or used to, the main issue I have with the LMT carrier is it really only works in the 14.5"-16" guns, I would prefer a carrier that functioned in them all.

    Another thing to note is I wonder if there is a possibility that Colt could do this with their standard carriers for the M4 if it proves to work and no IC is selected(haha). They could possibly do something like a TDP update? yes or no?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    If LMT did that with their enhanced carrier, it'd be the tits.
    The LMT Carrier has always had sand cuts.
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    The Colt sinless pictured has multiple recesses for the sandcuts.

    My LMT e-carrier only has one on each end of the rail.

    Benefits & disadvantages of both designs as far as moving dirt away from the rail interface?

    LMT's design appears it would aid in drag reduction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Metal View Post
    The LMT Carrier has always had sand cuts.
    It has like one per side. And it's not that large. Not KAC style sand cuts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    It has like one per side. And it's not that large. Not KAC style sand cuts.
    This is what I was pondering. Are they sandcuts or designed to just reduce friction?

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