SHOT Show 2015 Pictures (From SMGLee)

**vicious_cb** · 01-20-12, 05:54

If they can keep the weight down I might have to ditch my DD rails for these.

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gears...il-you-betcha/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO4_YOswsqA

**Robb Jensen** · 01-20-12, 06:12

Yes it's quite nice.

**ALCOAR** · 01-20-12, 06:29

Bill Geissele is a mechanical genius, and wouldn't be coming out with a rail system if it was significantly different than the current players in that market like DD, Troy, Centurion, Larue, etc.

I think the larger barrel nut is a very nice feature that will allow for more contact area with the rail, and by extension this will yield more rigidity, and should also help with heat dissipation.

**rob_s** · 01-20-12, 07:03

I have good faith in anything Bill makes, but I don't know that I'd be ditching anything for anything.

But then I'm still using my DD M4 rail on the same gun for the last 5+ years.

From the videos of the Geissele handguard he mentions not having to line up the gas tube notches, which in and of itself is great.

**vicious_cb** · 01-20-12, 07:16

The fact that the Geissele rail got a mil. contract over other more well known rail manufacturers like KAC or DD says a lot. If anyone who is at SHOT gets a chance to handle these let us know.

**IrishDevil** · 01-20-12, 09:00

The one thing I haven't seen about this rail is anti-rotation. He(Bill G.) mentioned the production version will have teeth that engage the barrel nut, but I don't see that as an anti-rotation measure.

**scottryan** · 01-20-12, 09:33

Is the bottom rail removable?

I see the top rail is not taken to the extreme end which is also a negative.

**IrishDevil** · 01-20-12, 09:52

No, it's one piece.

**m1ajunkie** · 01-20-12, 11:04

Already decided I'm swapping to this geisselle rail on my precision .223 ar. The Geisselle looks to be a more comfortable sturdy option than my current setup, and I love the way it looks.