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Thread: New Viking Tactics VTAC EXTREME BattleRail - By Troy Industries

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    I guess this is kind of a necro, but Viking Tactics seems to have a nice little QD rail mount for the Extreme rails (or any rail, for that matter) that they displayed at Shot. I figured with all the discussion in this thread about various ways to mount a QD sling swivel, it was relevant. Hopefully Tac40 doesn't mind me linking people to his thread: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum...ead.php?t=1985

    Or more specifically, the right mount shown in this picture:


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    Good reason to bump slippers.

    I saw that link and am not sure what I think about it. I have a sling mounted higher than the barrel axis on one gun and I'm not sure what I think about it.

    One thing that I do like about it is that it gets a two-point sling out of the way of a Redimag better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slippers View Post
    I guess this is kind of a necro, but Viking Tactics seems to have a nice little QD rail mount for the Extreme rails (or any rail, for that matter) that they displayed at Shot. I figured with all the discussion in this thread about various ways to mount a QD sling swivel, it was relevant. Hopefully Tac40 doesn't mind me linking people to his thread: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum...ead.php?t=1985

    Or more specifically, the right mount shown in this picture:

    How thick is the mount? Let's say I wanted to use the mount plus a light at the 9 o"clock, would the light body ride over top of it if in a Vltor mount? I would use the E series that VTAC offers. So, at the end of the rail would be the light mount first, then the sling mount rght behind it.
    Last edited by mark5pt56; 01-31-10 at 17:06.
    GET IN YOUR BUBBLE!

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    I'm thinking the new Magpul RSA may be the killer mount for the Extreme rails...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JFreuler View Post
    Rails and sections were weighed today on US Postal scales.

    Weights Just ----------Rail---------Rail w/nut
    VTAC-EXT-13---------11.1 oz.-------12.6 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-11----------9.7 oz.-------11.2 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-9----------- 8.2 oz. --------9.7 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-7------------7.0 oz. --------8.5 oz.

    2" rail = .8 oz. 4" rail = 1.6 oz. Nut = 1.5 oz.
    I realize this is an old post but I just noticed it for some reason.

    9.0 rail you have listed at 8.2oz without nut and 9.7oz with. Troy quoted me 8.46oz and claimed that was for the tube including nut, but I'm starting to think that it is tube only. It would make sense that the VTAC version would weigh less than the standard version with the slots instead of holes.
    Last edited by rob_s; 01-31-10 at 20:44.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JFreuler View Post
    Rails and sections were weighed today on US Postal scales.

    Weights Just ----------Rail---------Rail w/nut
    VTAC-EXT-13---------11.1 oz.-------12.6 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-11----------9.7 oz.-------11.2 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-9----------- 8.2 oz. --------9.7 oz.
    VTAC-EXT-7------------7.0 oz. --------8.5 oz.

    2" rail = .8 oz. 4" rail = 1.6 oz. Nut = 1.5 oz.
    Very nice looking rail, like the weight and also the slim profile. unless i am dumping 200 rounds full auto, i like the advantage it provide on giving the gun a lower profile on barricade and also better to wrap my hands around it.

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    I still haven't given up on finding a decent sling mounting option.

    Most recent glimer of home is the DD-7300, only problem is it's $47, which is a bit steep for a sling mount in my mind.


    Next on the horizon is the Magpul RSA which should answer the problem nicely, it's just a matter of waiting on it being released. Supposed to be just under $25, and can be seen in the following vid (can't find a pic online yet).
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RidK...layer_embedded

    You can bet I'll be jumping on the RSA as soon as it's released, just hope it's sometime in the near future and not vaporware.

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    Viking Tactics now has their new sling mount on their site: http://vikingtactics.com/prod_vtac_lpsm.html
    At $39.95 it's a bit pricey.

    The little magpul leaflet picture floating around shows the RSA release as spring 2010: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/...5bdbea1e9a.jpg

    SMGLee has a nice pic from the shot show of the RSA on what looks like a troy trx standard rail:

    Last edited by Slippers; 02-01-10 at 08:56.

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    Thank you for posting the pic/link "Slippers, Appreciate it.

    I just cut down a 3" TRX-E rail Section & added a Daniels Defense QD Mount @ 9 O'Clock, its solid.

    IMHO: The VTAC Top Side/QD Mount is a great option for these TRX-E rail systems. But, Agree not 100% sure I'd like the higher mounting position vs. 9 O'Clock/Side mount. Probably a minor challenge & just need to get familiar with it, Train.

    VIKING TACTICS LOW PROFILE SLING MOUNT
    http://vikingtactics.com/prod_vtac_lpsm.html

    Have a great one
    Last edited by SPDGG; 02-01-10 at 15:03.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Guys, all these are is the new Troy Extreme rails with a V-tac logo on them and slots instead of holes, much like the old ones were JP tubes with the V-tac logo and a couple of minor tweaks. I have not found the weights either and am still waiting for Troy to get back to me. Guess I should ping them again.

    Bear in mind that of course they are going to weigh less, they also offer less in terms of mounting locations and heat protection. On the one hand, yes it's nice to be able to mount rail sections where you want/need them and only in that spot, but those rail sections and the covers most of us put on them do a lot to protect our hands from the heat generated by the barrel.

    I'd like to try one of the 9.0 versions, but I'm apprehensive at best.

    Vtac version


    Troy version
    I think i would have kept the larue for over all looks and quality, added rail space when needed without the worry of having to add rails along with weight when needed. your rail now outweighs the larue and you have nothing to shield your hands from the heat.

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