Working up another build.

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Candyman
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Working up another build.

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A couple of weeks ago I saw a listing for a 17" Ultra Slim M-Loc rail and got to thinking. I like the look of a SBR with a Flash can sticking out the end of a rail. What would it look like on a 16" barrel?
Well I ordered the 17" rail and it arrived the other day. Today I had a chance to pull out some parts to do a mock up to see what it would look like.
I kind of like it.
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I have no clue about ARs. Is that an unusually long barrel?
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Nope. the barrel is 16" the handrail is unusually long. In the past few years 12 and 13 " rails have been the norm but in the last year or so 15" rails have become popular. The 17" rails have just started coming out.
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I think I saw that on a crappy SyFy channel movie.
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I have to admit, I have never seen a 17" fore end before. Is it front heavy w. the longer rail and fat muzzle device?
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I dunno... I think that works on an SBR, but not so much on a 16" gun.
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I saw a pic recently of such a gun, 16" barrel and a long handguard--the guy put a conventional muzzle brake on it, and yes, it was partially down inside the handguard. That guard did a classic banana peel from the end, Wiley Coyote couldn't have done a better job. :lol:
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I didn't have the upper complete, no BCG, charging handle, gas block and tube.
I plan to use an Aluminum gas block and flash can on the build to cut down on the weight. The rail isn't much heaver then same rail in 15".
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Post by Denis »

Candyman wrote:Nope. the barrel is 16" the handrail is unusually long.
That explains it. Thanks!
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Post by Cobar »

That is getting up there in to 20 inch barrel A2 length. Looks neat though. How much of a difference does the flash can make from the shooter's perspective?
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