AR 15 fore end with rail- recommendations please.

[Death from Afar]

Lads, I want to get a new railed fore end for my AR. I want to be able to mount an aimpoint or similier, without hacking off the carry handle. I have seen a variety that puts the aimpoint on par with the peep sight. Can anyone suggest a variety?

 

[Esquire M Busterbury]

This is whatcha want...
Since purchasing this I haven't seen any others with the included "Z" mount, but if you can find one, GET IT! You don't want anything other than an aimpoint. They are the end all choice for carry handle optics (short of blowing a grand on an ACOG, but on a non-flattop I just can't see it being worth it...on a full 20+ inches, different story)

Also, if the list price is 400 dollars, try your hardest to get it for 3 otd...I did.

I also just noticed that you were asking for a variety, but you don't need a variety. Aimpoint Aimpoint Aimpoint! Anything less just won't be worth the wasted ammo.

 

[oldbillthundercheif]

I might pick up one of these eventually. It's a nifty front-stock rail doohickey with an extension that interfaces with the carry-handle.

 

[Death from Afar]

Ohh! Thanks lads! Does the ARMS system totally replace the A2 handguard?

 

[shooter_john]

If you want a rail that is on the same plane as a flattop receiver, check out Yankee Hill Machine rails. They are some of the best and most affordable rails I've seen.
www.yankeehillmachine.com

 

[oldbillthundercheif]

Yeah, I think it's one solid piece of aluminum that replaces the whole front-end.

Rock River sells them. They are expensive. I want one.

http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-d...e=hgrdarms.gif&CFID=21005810&CFTOKEN=95735774

 

[Esquire M Busterbury]

I bet those start weighing a ton though...especially when you start hanging ornaments.

 

[hksigwalther]

The ARMS mounts arn't too bad in weight. They are, however, sometimes not a simple drop-in. When I put one on my DPMS, the attachment tp the upper rail was not perfect. Some filing needed to be done. Also, if you get a Civilian model, a yoke goes into the regular handguard ring and bolted onto the main body of the ARMS handguard. Sometimes difficult to get everything in place and line up the bolts unless you do some sanding/grinding or force things to line up.

 

[Esquire M Busterbury]

Which again, makes my aimpoint with a z-mount the most perfect setup in existance. Close the thread we're done here...