Pictoral showing different lengths of AR15 quad rails

Thanks for the pic, Tungsten.

I'm looking forward to what my tax return is for . . . Larue 20" upper, with a 13" rail.

I'd go for the mid-length on a carbine, though.

Originally Posted by db99wj

+1
I am too.

Great post Tungsten.

I would just like to know, why the hell quad rails are freak'n expensive?!?!?!

I agree, they seem a bit overpriced for what they are.

Originally Posted by Halfpint

Thanks for the pic, Tungsten.

I'm looking forward to what my tax return is for . . . Larue 20" upper, with a 13" rail.

I'd go for the mid-length on a carbine, though.

Cause a ninjas gotta accessories!

Originally Posted by david_g17

I agree, they seem a bit overpriced for what they are.

Not really. Billet aluminum isn't exactly cheap; neither is the cost of machine hours or the cost of having the pieces anodized. Plus you have to pay someone to do the mechanical drawings in the first place, lawyers to document anything that is being patented, pay for the patenting process itself, pay lawyers to defend your patent(s), etc.

People don't realize what goes into these things.

Originally Posted by TGO David

Not really. Billet aluminum isn't exactly cheap; neither is the cost of machine hours or the cost of having the pieces anodized. Plus you have to pay someone to do the mechanical drawings in the first place, lawyers to document anything that is being patented, pay for the patenting process itself, pay lawyers to defend your patent(s), etc.

People don't realize what goes into these things.

I'd say somewhere between $100-$300.

Originally Posted by Smith

I'd say somewhere between $100-$300.

Suppose it is. The additional $200-300 you're paying also has to cover the salaries of the people at the company and somewhere in there makes the company a profit. It's the beauty of capitalism; people are allowed to make a profit in this country.

When people ask me, "why is this so high" or "man that is high" my standard response is, "well i cant make one for that much". Just think about what the mills and CNC machines cost and the maintenence cost plus paying the people with the skills to run them. Then add in the cost of raw material and you will find out why this kind of stuff "cost so much". As far and the long rails, most people gets the long ones for the extended site radius, not to fill up with tacticool stuff.
-Jason G

I like the 11" one for the sight radius.

Originally Posted by TGO David

It's the beauty of capitalism; people are allowed to make a profit in this country.

Hopefully for a little while longer anyhow.

I know the topic was the rails, but I am curious about the sights on those rifles. I recently got a 10/22 and want to put some sights on it and am not really familiar with all that's available. I have a red dot sight on my 9mm rifle and I like those, but was thinking of looking at different kinds for the .22. I'm not a hunter usually, and the .22 is tactically configured ( I know, I know, lol) with a collapsible stock, pistol grip, forend grip and picatinny rails for a sight. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm not looking to spend a lot of money and Id prefer something kinda durable too. Should I stick to a red dot or?