Did a search but did not find the results I was looking for so I thought Id ask.
Are there any reviews on the Middy length VIS? Photos of those who have them?
I dont see them much and was curious as to how well they performed and stood up to punishment.
Any advantages over to the MRP or simply installing a rail like the DD lite rail which essentially gives you the same idea of a connected top?
The VIS is a fantastic system. You won’t see many pics of them as they tend to be rare.
The VIS gives you a lot rigidity and ease of mounting optics (especially if you want them in the dead center of the weapon).
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I’m happy with mine, but don’t have enough rounds down range to say hard use yet. Since it’s a Noveske though I’m sure it’s tougher then I am.:o
She came in at 10.4 lbs as pictured. and yes the mount is dead center.
My mouth begins to water everytime I see the Vltor VIS… My lpan is to build an SPR based on a rifle length VIS and Noveske SPR Barrel… I can dream can’t I? lol
I always wanted a VIS for at 12.5 SBR but could never find one so I got a MUR instead and will use a DD Lite Rail.
I’d love to pick up a VIS but MAN they’re expensive! Heck, if middy isn’t a requirement it’d cheaper to get a 6940 upper.
main advantage over the MRP is that you can use the barrel of YOUR choice, not LMT’s
I am waiting for the VIS-2A. What lower best matches the VIS, fit and finish wise?
VIS-2A?? I love my VIS, should I be lusting after something new??
I like my VIS-2. It’s not a QD sort of system like some others, but it’s a hell of a lot easier to assemble into an upper than a regular upper.
Every once and a while I suddenly remember that I can put an optic where ever I want; it’s easy to forget.
They’re not really out of line, price wise, if you compare them to a billet upper and high quality FF rail.
oh silly me. I do have a -2, I forgot they used that nomenclature for the lengths…
Thanks for the responses guys. I really appreciate it.
theJanitor: True, that flexibility is a huge advantage IMHO.
That was one of the reasons I selected the VIS over a LMT. The LMT would have actualy been cheaper then the Noveske.
the -2 and -2A differ in length by an inch. the 2 is the midlength (9" handguard) and 2A is the extended midlength (10"). -1 is carbine (7") and -3 is rifle (12").
Going back to my question, which lower best matches the VIS in fit and finish? Thanks.
On the new forged VIS uppers I would say I decent forged lower, they will have a more matte finish than most billet lowers
I love my VIS upper but it hasn’t gotten anywhere near the use of my Colt so maybe I baby it too much. In retrospect I would have dedicated it as an SPR with a stainless Noveske barrel instead of the N4 barrel I did chose.
Does anyone have the weights for a plain upper receiver plus rail? I’m curious how the VIS compares to an upper+rail…
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I don’t have the exact figures, but IIRC I asked that question before and the answer I got was that length being equal, the VIS was slightly lighter since it didn’t have all the attaching hardware.
I’m a big fan of the VIS, with my favorite being the 2A on a 16" barrel.