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    I'll have to admit that I'm in the process of building a "halo" AR. It will be highly personalized and have a lot of form, but none of which will preceed function. It will be for my asthetic appreciation as well as any conceivable use I could or would put it to. Perhaps some will appreciate it, some won't. It matters not to me. So long as it serves me well and doesn't detract from the intended use, I can't imagine why it would cause anyone else heartburn. To each their own.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Col_Crocs View Post
    I know guys whose sisters, wives and/or GFs ask for the pink stuff. On the functional side of things, the pink magpul stuff works the same way their tacticool colored stuff works so saying it's like the pink stuff isnt entirely accurate. As ugly perhaps but not an apples to apples comparison in terms of function and reliability.
    That said, I dont know exactly how this thing attaches but it appears to have a doube-threaded barrel nut and mounting collar combo.
    Don't care who makes it or how it functions, pink furniture does not cut it here. Pink, just like these tacticool rails shout 'look at me'. I've got other tricked out toys to fill that role, not for my weapons.
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    I can see wanting something kind of "one off" to have your AR match a chopper or some other hobby you're into.

    I think these are in the novelty category and I don't think people are putting them to hard use.
    I could be wrong...

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    I hate being noticed by people, especially at the range, unless the person is cool.

    I always feel that being the youngest gun owner at the range, the older crowd will take me for a Mall Ninja for having a light on my gun. Though I would not care if they did, since everything on my guns were put on there after I found out I "needed" them. It was very hard to shoot in the desert mountains at night without a WML

    I also painted my AR's to my liking, FDE and Tan, plus they about perfectly match the horrid desert dirt, and the nice mountain dirt.

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    Spiderman Model?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kain View Post
    Since when have guns not been a piece of art that was functional? Is this any different then your high end engraved Colts from the 19th century? Presentation pieces? How about the fancy wood grips, or grips made out of exotic materials on many a 1911. I shoot trap and my trap gun has some chicken scratch on it, my father's Franchi AL48 Hunter's model has an entire scene engraved on one side. I don't see these tubes as being any different. I don't see myself ever running one, but some it may be the thing that they want for one reason or the other. I have a BCM build which has all OD green furniture on it, does that fact make it a lesser rifle because I am running full on OD green everything I can? Obviously there is a market for the things, people like to be different and have something that is original, its human nature. Besides, if the rifle is getting the attention of those who want to dress one up at a presentation piece I would say that is a good thing for the AR market, at least looking at history and the presentation pieces that we see today in museums.
    I tend to agree with this post, while certainly not for me; I don't see any harm in others choosing to "trick out" their AR.

    Clearly there is a line of demarcation between those who would consider their weapons as just that weapons (tools) and those who might place them in the category of a "toy" (like a sportscar, etc). Fortunately I don't think that the lines have blurred much (yet!), and the favored makers on this board are certainly not catering to the toy crowd.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zane1844 View Post
    I hate being noticed by people, especially at the range, unless the person is cool.

    I always feel that being the youngest gun owner at the range, the older crowd will take me for a Mall Ninja for having a light on my gun. Though I would not care if they did, since everything on my guns were put on there after I found out I "needed" them. It was very hard to shoot in the desert mountains at night without a WML

    I also painted my AR's to my liking, FDE and Tan, plus they about perfectly match the horrid desert dirt, and the nice mountain dirt.
    Unless youre the guy who shows up to the range with a gaurd like these, dressed all tac'd out with a 20 mag chest rig that you only use to come out to the range, id say your quite ninja, BUT if you come out with said handgaurd, shoot tight ass groups at 100 like a boss, have only the essential equipment on. Id shut up and watch you shoot and ask for tips lol.

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    This rail is clearly aimed at the guy that goes to the range as a hobby. Same with any other hobby...

    I can't help but compare it to the guy who shows up at the motocross track on a practice day. His bike is all black, and is covered in $600 worth of Monster Energy graphics. Some of the serious racers laugh at him, and he's not the fastest, but he's out there just turning laps and having a good time.

    takes all kinds...

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    OK

    Not my taste, not my speed, however; doesn't mean someone couldn't or shouldn't buy if they wanted. I'm not paying for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBullet432 View Post
    Unless youre the guy who shows up to the range with a gaurd like these, dressed all tac'd out with a 20 mag chest rig that you only use to come out to the range, id say your quite ninja, BUT if you come out with said handgaurd, shoot tight ass groups at 100 like a boss, have only the essential equipment on. Id shut up and watch you shoot and ask for tips lol.
    I just have a normal DD rail, 1-4x scope, and a light. I can only shoot like 4moa groups average, 3moa if I do good.

    And I just wear my jeans and Tshirt.

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