Pictoral showing different lengths of AR15 quad rails

**TGO David** · 08-07-2008, 02:19 PM

This picture demonstrates how differing lengths of quad rail handguards look on an AR15 platform rifle with a 14.5" barrel. It might be useful for those who like to window shop and daydream about putting together a rifle of their own but aren't sure how different combinations would look.

The handguards in this pictoral are all LaRue Tactical.

**Magiccarpetrides** · 08-07-2008, 02:46 PM

I like the 7.0 the best...the 13.2 is overkill.

**TripleDigitRide** · 08-07-2008, 03:02 PM

I like the 7.0, but because I opted for the low-profile gas block, I was forced to go with the 9.0. It was a tradeoff, but worth it, IMHO.

**mw.** · 08-07-2008, 03:22 PM

Are the longer ones free floated? It seems like the front sight being mounted that far out on a tube could cause accuracy issues. Or is that not a problem?

**TGO David** · 08-07-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mw.

Are the longer ones free floated? It seems like the front sight being mounted that far out on a tube could cause accuracy issues. Or is that not a problem?

Those are all free floated. LaRue's rails are very rigid so I doubt seriously that a front sight mounted on them is any less accurate than one on a front sight block.

**NormShaver** · 08-07-2008, 04:03 PM

the 13.2 is overkill
think of all the taciCOOL things you could have on there!!

**nightrunner** · 08-07-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magiccarpetrides

the 13.2 is overkill.

then its perfect.

actually id prefer a 14.5" quad rail for a 16" rifle(should look approxiamately the same as the 13.2 on a 14.5" rifle) but im not aware of anyone that makes one of those.

i dont want it for the space/ ability to mount tacticool accessories on it but simply for the look, something to cover up the barrel

THANKS! for the pictorial

**Smith** · 01-21-2009, 03:40 AM

I like the 9 myself, but I'm a mid length kinda guy.

**The Average Joe** · 01-21-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magiccarpetrides

I like the 7.0 the best...the 13.2 is overkill.

Amen to that, brotha.

**db99wj** · 01-21-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsnate02

I like the 9 myself, but I'm a mid length kinda guy.

+1
I am too.

Great post Tungsten.

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

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mw. TGO Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: dekalb tn Posts: 183	Are the longer ones free floated? It seems like the front sight being mounted that far out on a tube could cause accuracy issues. Or is that not a problem?

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