Rails....longer or shorter?

August 13, 2018, 06:50 PM

It's going to be a 16" carbine, mid-length gas. I don't plan on putting anything more than a light on it (and of course front sights). And I like both rails. LOL

SLR Rifleworks 15"...I have these in varying lengths on my other ARs.

DaVinci Arms 13.5"...I like the hexagons. LOL

The SLR installs easier with less fuss. It also has more options for mounting stuff.....should I want to do so later. But it IS kinda boring looking. LOL

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August 13, 2018, 07:05 PM

Strambo

Just personal preference. I find it funny that a 13" rail is now "shorter"

When I got into ARs a 12" on a 16" barrel gun was very long and not the norm, looked kinda weird.

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August 13, 2018, 08:54 PM

ARman

Me. The longer the better in most cases. I like to get my hands out as far as I can, I also like the looks better. That said, I have a few AR's with "normal" length handguard/rails.

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August 14, 2018, 07:39 AM

jljones

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
I'm a sucker for extended/full length handguards.

Yeah, that's pretty much it for me. The weight/balance doesn't change a noticeable bit to me, so there is really no reason to run a shorter rail. You can always have rail and not use it, but it is definitely tougher to add more rail later.

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August 14, 2018, 09:13 AM

RNshooter

Go longer so the suppressor tucks in the end.
Nothing is sexier than a supressor that barely peeks out of the end of the fore end.
It is the sideboob of the gun world.

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August 14, 2018, 10:53 AM

AllenInAR

quote:
Originally posted by RNshooter:
Go longer so the suppressor tucks in the end.
Nothing is sexier than a supressor that barely peeks out of the end of the fore end.
It is the sideboob of the gun world.

Bruce

"Sideboob of the gun world"

Actually, it's a QD can so I need to have it around 1/2 - 1" shorter so I can get at the ring. But I know what you mean.