View Poll Results: Which Rail? Don't forget to say why.

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  • Larue 9.0

    40 35.40%
  • DD Lite 9.0 (it's a little lighter)

    40 35.40%
  • Either will serve you well.

    33 29.20%
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Thread: Larue 9.0 VS. DD Lite 9.0

  1. #11
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    I went with the Larue rail, but I have been known to drink the koolaid.
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    As far as strength- the DD Lite is attached via 2 aluminum bolt-up rings which arent that hard to bend/crush- i know, ive done it. All DDs are welded to their respective connectors via 4 exterior welds that bear most of the weight. These welds can break- i know, I've done it.
    Do you have pictures of this? This is the first I've heard of such a thing. There are numerous threads that discuss just how strong these rails are. Are you running them over with a tank or something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Whole 'lotta weird in this thread.


    Yup, sounds about like normal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Whole 'lotta weird in this thread. Not sure how a Larue rail is a "better connection" than the Lite rail, or how you quantify "more rigid".

    my take on free float rails
    To sum up:
    I would choose the DD Omega if I was not allowed to, or was unable to, remove the stock parts required for installation of the other rails.
    I would choose the DD M4 rail if weight, simplicity, width, and internal diameter were critical for me.
    I would choose the DD Lite rail if weight and a continuous top rail were critical for me.
    I would choose the LT rail if price, overall height and an integral sling swivel were critical for me.

    chart to help you make up your own mind
    Thanks for the info!
    I feel better about choosing the DDM4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    Do you have pictures of this? This is the first I've heard of such a thing. There are numerous threads that discuss just how strong these rails are. Are you running them over with a tank or something?
    this is the end result of the last one. it was pressed up against the barrel until i reinstalled and beat on it with a hammer.


    the damage to the bolt up rings isn't overt. it manifested itself in the form of visible gaps on one side, and i suspect that if i took a caliper to the other side i'd find that it's been squished a bit. otherwise, these little slivers don't fully account for almost an inch of movement 7 inches away.

    bent side

    crushed side


    i took pictures of the one with broken welds, but that was back before i documented things in any kind of organized fashion, so i'll have to dig them out of my massive photo disks. Again, the only thing overt about the photos is that it's crooked- it wasn't obvious that the welds were broken until you wiggled the guard, and could see them rotate independent of the rail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Whole 'lotta weird in this thread.
    Its getting wierder.

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    Wow...
    Did you take these issues up with Daniel Defense ?
    I wonder if the problem(s) you encountered have happened to any other folks?
    Faulty workmanship or extraordinary circumstance ???

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    bkb,

    That's crazy, man! I'm very curious as to what you do with your rifles for them to get busted up so bad...

    Anyways, you definitely need to talk to DD about this. I'm sure they'd be very interested in what all has happened with you and your rails.

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    DD took care of the first one, and i never heard back about the second one. i gave up after a couple of weeks.

    but lets not derail this thread- i'm simply making the point that i think larue rails are stronger, and have supporting evidence. i still use DD rails (until i break another, then i'm done)- their special purpose rails cant be beat. Omega, FSB and FSBM, RIS- awesome products.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Whole 'lotta weird in this thread. Not sure how a Larue rail is a "better connection" than the Lite rail, or how you quantify "more rigid".

    my take on free float rails
    To sum up:
    I would choose the DD Omega if I was not allowed to, or was unable to, remove the stock parts required for installation of the other rails.
    I would choose the DD M4 rail if weight, simplicity, width, and internal diameter were critical for me.
    I would choose the DD Lite rail if weight and a continuous top rail were critical for me.
    I would choose the LT rail if price, overall height and an integral sling swivel were critical for me.

    chart to help you make up your own mind
    +1

    I will follow this info. when it comes time to purchase mine.
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