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Regardless of whether or not someone puts anything on the rail, or puts their hand all the way out there, having a shroud around the barrel that you can rest the rifle on when shooting around barricades or at distance, and that protects the shooter from the hottest part of the gun, is a good thing.
With the advent of smooth-side rail systems like the Troy TRX Extreme and Apex Machining, shooters can get this protection at a reduced weight and cost, and without the need to add protective covers over top of the rail sections you're not using. This means that people who always wanted to try this setup but didn't want the extra weight or expense of a 4-rail system now can do so at reduced cost and weight.
Those who think that their 7.0 4-rail system with full FSB is somehow lighter than a longer, tube-style, free-float system are fooling themselves and may find this chart helpful.
I honestly don't need all the rail estate I have......... but I love how it looks and it wasn't that much more $$$ to get the 12.0 Lite.
For me it is for comfort. I'm 6'3" and have pretty long arms. The carbine length handguards aren't as comfortable to grip as the rifle length.
I have a 14.5 carbine with a rifle length quad rail, I like the look of it.
1) Love to have my support hand all the way out to the front of the rail for better maneuverability; also have some long ass gorilla arms.
2) Mounting a weapons light as close to the end of the barrel as you can, decreases barrel shadowing.
3) Shrouds your hands from heat in more places. Some may even argue that a longer rail disperses heat better; not sure if I agree or disagree; or if the difference is even noticeable in the first place.
4) Easier to shoot around barricades and the like when you have a longer rail to support your rifle with.
5) When banging around your rifle hard, it could possibly protect your gas block, front sight post and barrel from potential damage.
The only downside I see is the added weight; but with the uber lite rails of today it really isn't an issue for me. The weight difference between DD"s 9" & 12" was not enough to steer me away form the 12; especially with how it feels; being able to have my support hand way out in front of the sight.
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I would love to get a longer hand rail system for my Bushmaster. But I have no idea of what to get and I cannot drop a bunch of money.
I am tall and have long arms, the extra real estate would be nice.
As of now i run a M.O.E. on my midlength. I have monkey arms (my wingspan is actually longer than my height...6'1) so i've been thinking about a 13" VTAC.....but there are more important issues to take care of first.
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I say run what works for you. Its your gun, make it work for you.
Yes, I am 6'4" so you image my reach.
I was just lookin at the VTAC rails. I like some of them.
Edit to add: this is the rail that I have. http://www.knightarmco.com/shop/inde...products_id=32
Last edited by nhmike; 03-04-11 at 11:45.
I got a 12in rail because of the options it gives me in trying out different products. I can try all kinds of foregrips, grip positions, lights, etc. Once I find what works best for me, I can move to lighter rail like the Troy TRX if possible.
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