Eotech
Troy
DD
TD stubby because regular really is too long
CTR because of price but SOPMOD if you can afford it. Much nicer feel. Might as well get the UBR.
Most of you guys like the Daniel Defense Handguards. Are they better than the KAC or Larue Tactical guards?
I can’t make up my mind about having a 1/3 co-witness w/ a fixed site or no co-witness w/ a flip up site. I’m worried that a flip up site will end up breaking if the rifle was dropped.
I would say that once you add a sling mount, the weight would be about the same. Am I off?
Completely agree with the fixed BUIS. I find that the Larue BUIS leaves better access to the charging handle. Even if you change the thumbscrew to a nut on the LMT, the screw is still on the left side and gets in my way. The Larue BUIS is cheaper too.
I don’t know, and I won’t be in a place to weigh my stuff for quite awhile. According to the maryland AR shooters site, the Dd weighs 8.5 oz and the LT weighs 11. Beyond that it would all depend on what kind of sling attachment you’re talking about. If you use the LT rail you still have to use a pushbutton QD loop, but you can attach a fixed loop to the DD and do away with that.
So This would make the DD a better alternative to the LaRue Handguards for weight saving purposes? If both are on par with build quality and durability, I guess the DD would be a better choice because of the weight savings. Am I right?
Aimpoint & Larue LT150 mount
of the 2 you said, I’d go w/Troy rear sight (personally I like fixed rear sights and use the Larue BUIS)
DD 7.0 Lite rail
KAC forward grip
Magpul CTR
If you’re DIY just remember the DD Light Rail requires a dedicated wrench, which you’ll have to add to the cost of the unit if you can’t borrow one. The Light Rail is also a pain if you want to move to a gas block under your rails.
The Larue handguards are very easy to install and are bombproof. If you’re using a low profile gas block, you don’t even need to remove the muzzle device or gas block to swap out handguard lengths (once you have a set of the Larue handguards installed).
Also a big +1 on the shorty TD VFG. I put mine on an ARMS #17DR QD rail (just until Larue Tactical decides to make a short piece of pic rail!).
Ignore the Ghett0 light and mount. That’s all I could come up with on short notice.
The TD VFG doesn’t catch both notches on that Eotech mount’s hump. There’d have to be a notch cut through the grip to slide past the tension nut. It wouldn’t affect the strength.
