What are some of your favorite rails? I'm surfing around for a 12"-15" rail for a midlength 16" build. Prefer MLOK to Keymod. I want something that feels good in hand and locks up tight to the receiver. A built-in QD cup on the rail is a plus.
The atlas one rails?NKD has one of the new slim AERO rails - I really like that one.
Picattiny x2...MIL-STD-1913I am old school. While I like them all, I prefer picattiny.
I'm looking at the 9 inch for the 300 shorty I'm building, it's a nice looking rail and I have heard 0 complaint from itYeah, I have one of those. I really like it. I also like ALG for the money.
I've tried a bunch and those two are my current favorites. Very rigid and slim.
Here's the alpha on a 14.5" middy SBR. You, of course, are welcome to try it anytime.View attachment 39047
I like their option that has 8 sides of Mlok. It's kinda like the atlas one.I've got this MI rail. Comes in 4 flavors: as pictured here; same but with 7 sided M-lok (as opposed to only 3 sides here); and both of these with scalloped top rails (rail at the rear and at the front, and no rail/M-lok in the middle). Very light, good attachment mechanism, built-in QD.
I like their option that has 8 sides of Mlok. It's kinda like the atlas one.
Be aware that is is really only 3 sides as the 45degree slots are larger and just for weight cutting I believe. Sa,e with the Atlas, those small ones will not fit Mlok.
The ALG's, however, DO have the mlok slots at 45 degrees.
Matrix (Aerospace) Arms makes a decent MLOK rail, in the US, for under $75. They are excellent alternative to airsoft quality chinese stuff IMO.
http://pro2a-tactical.com/images/FOXMLOK-15.jpg
cmt
slr
bcm
fortis
aero
check out primary arms and rainier arms websites for good quality options. There are tons out there but the above are some of my favorites.
This is pretty much my list. CMT is first on my list. Fortis and Aero tie for second. BCM and PWS have great rails too. I do like geissele but not at retail lol
I also went with one of the Midwest Industries M-Lok rails. I chose the "Lightweight" version for my pistol build....I've got this MI rail. Comes in 4 flavors: as pictured here; same but with 7 sided M-lok (as opposed to only 3 sides here); and both of these with scalloped top rails (rail at the rear and at the front, and no rail/M-lok in the middle). Very light, good attachment mechanism, built-in QD.
So has anyone seen a good deal on the aero atlas one rail 12" with mlok or the 12" MI G3 M-Series One Piece Free Float Handguard, M-LOK™ compatible - Black?The MI website says 8 useable sides. I agree that the atlas is just 3/6/9 o'clock. It isn't a deal breaker either way for me yet. I like both of these rails.
https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/product-p/mi-g3ml12-blk.htm
So has anyone seen a good deal on the aero atlas one rail 12" with mlok or the 12" MI G3 M-Series One Piece Free Float Handguard, M-LOK™ compatible - Black?
Was looking for one for a friend, and not a lot of sales on them right now. Gonna have to be patient. They'll come back soon!
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Oh I see dry noted that. The pic he posted is a different one. Edit: I had the older one I guess, with bigger slots at 45.
Was that your MI G3 rail or @drypowder 's? What did you think of it? vs the Atlas?
That is the Gen2 design. The Gen3 does not require any glue; it's a secure design.It was very nice and I really liked it. But I am not in love with the way MI rails attach. Supposed to use glue!
That is the Gen2 design. The Gen3 does not require any glue; it's a secure design.
As an aside, for all the complaints about the Gen2 design, the rail slipping off has been extremely rare - nearly all the posts complaining about it that I've seen on arfcom and m4carbine were theoretical complaints, not complaints of the rail actually sliding off. That said, the Gen3 is a welcome design improvement, even if the Gen2 is not likely to cause issues for most use cases.