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**KingAirDriver** · 11-19-2007, 07:04 PM

Okay, I'm trying to narrow down my choices for some rails. My main question is: Why are some up in the $300s, but others can be had for under $200? I'm looking at some MI Free Float CAR Extended length rails, and have seen them for about $175, IIRC. How's MI's reputation for rails?

longtalltechsan · 11-19-2007, 07:16 PM

Hey King Air, I just put the MI 2 piece free float carbine length on my AR and they are tight as can be. I got them from skd tactical for $140 shipped. I got them in about 4 days or so. I would highly recommend them as they mate up to the upper perfectly. See pic below.

ETA: I just saw that you want the extended length. skd has them for $167.

Krackels · 11-19-2007, 07:35 PM

some of the differentiation in price is the amount of work/quality that goes into rails. Generally some of the higher priced rails are either easier to install or much lighter.

**KingAirDriver** · 11-19-2007, 07:38 PM

Thanks guys. Those MI's look nice, Longtalltechsan! I'm gonna look that site up right now.

longtalltechsan · 11-19-2007, 07:44 PM

They are really easy to install too. All you have to do is cut off or remove the delta ring. I had them on in about 10 minutes.

**KingAirDriver** · 11-19-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtalltechsan

They are really easy to install too. All you have to do is cut off or remove the delta ring. I had them on in about 10 minutes.

Yeah, the D-ring...should I bother trying to remove it? Or should I just Dremmel the poo outta it? I could take a little time removing it just to have it in the future, but I guess they don't cost a whole lot anyway, huh. Chop chop, lol!

**mvician** · 11-19-2007, 11:55 PM

Unless you have the stuff to pull the barrel out of the upper receiver, just cut it off with a dremel.

scalce · 11-20-2007, 08:28 AM

The MI rails look good and the price point is way better then the other guys.

Personally I really like the monolithic look and they are the least expensive rails out there.

Badshot · 11-20-2007, 08:41 AM

I've got MI mid and rifle length rails on 2 of my AR's..

Pros:
Ease of install
Monolithic rail
Durable
T-Marking
Very well priced

Cons:
Heavier than most

So that being said, I like them, I like them a lot. I did get mine from BravoComany.

Right now I'm going to add rifle length rails to both my second carbine and 9mm carbine.. but I'm going to give the YHM Specter light rail kit a run. Those will require a removal of the FSP (which is cool because the kit includes a low profile block) and the rail mounted front BUIS.

Here's the YHM Kit link:
http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/store/forearmkits.html

Please remember you can get MUCH better prices on these than the MSRP listed at that site.

scalce · 11-20-2007, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badshot

Right now I'm going to add rifle length rails to both my second carbine and 9mm carbine.. but I'm going to give the YHM Specter light rail kit a run. Those will require a removal of the FSP (which is cool because the kit includes a low profile block) and the rail mounted front BUIS.

Here's the YHM Kit link:
http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/store/forearmkits.html

Please remember you can get MUCH better prices on these than the MSRP listed at that site.

Very interesting

What is the weight difference between the MI and the YHM lightweight rail?

11-19-2007, 07:04 PM	#1
KingAirDriver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: FL230 and KS Posts: 1,383	Rails out the ying-yang Okay, I'm trying to narrow down my choices for some rails. My main question is: Why are some up in the $300s, but others can be had for under $200? I'm looking at some MI Free Float CAR Extended length rails, and have seen them for about $175, IIRC. How's MI's reputation for rails? __________________ "When life's on the line, we're in the air." Freight Dogs - Order of the Sleepless Knights.

11-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,038 Blog Entries: 5	some of the differentiation in price is the amount of work/quality that goes into rails. Generally some of the higher priced rails are either easier to install or much lighter. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

11-19-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
KingAirDriver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: FL230 and KS Posts: 1,383	Thanks guys. Those MI's look nice, Longtalltechsan! I'm gonna look that site up right now. __________________ "When life's on the line, we're in the air." Freight Dogs - Order of the Sleepless Knights.

11-19-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,916	Unless you have the stuff to pull the barrel out of the upper receiver, just cut it off with a dremel. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

11-20-2007, 08:41 AM	#9
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,433	I've got MI mid and rifle length rails on 2 of my AR's.. Pros: Ease of install Monolithic rail Durable T-Marking Very well priced Cons: Heavier than most So that being said, I like them, I like them a lot. I did get mine from BravoComany. Right now I'm going to add rifle length rails to both my second carbine and 9mm carbine.. but I'm going to give the YHM Specter light rail kit a run. Those will require a removal of the FSP (which is cool because the kit includes a low profile block) and the rail mounted front BUIS. Here's the YHM Kit link: http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/store/forearmkits.html Please remember you can get MUCH better prices on these than the MSRP listed at that site. __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

11-20-2007, 08:28 AM	#8
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	The MI rails look good and the price point is way better then the other guys. Personally I really like the monolithic look and they are the least expensive rails out there.

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