Need a rail section

[phylodog]

I'm planning to shed some weight from my rifle and I'm dumping the Surefire quad rail and going back to standard M4 handguards. The only problem with this is that I need to be able to mount a Surefire Scout Light on the handguards and I can't have the light forward of the muzzle, it's a 10.5 SBR. I would like to attach a rail section to the 4:00 or 5:00 position on the handguards which will require drilling through them. The problem I have with using any old generic rail section is that they won't lay flush due to the ribs on the handguards.

Does anyone know of an available rail section which is cut on the backside to clear the ribs and still lay flush?

I'd be open to other options as well but I'd prefer a metal rail section and I'm trying to save weight so I don't want anything heavy going back on.


TIA

 

[mvician]

You can always dremel the ribs so the rail section will lay flat.

I know you said "metal" but I'd go with the Magpul MOE rail kit if you're just mounting a Scout light.

Magpul MOE Polymer L2 Rail Section with 5 Slots

 

[shftn6]

This?:

Midwest Industries MCTAR-03

 

[mvician]

This?:

Midwest Industries MCTAR-03

That is made to attach at the 12 or 6 o'clock position.

 

[phylodog]

Thanks mvician. I hadn't even considered the MOE gear, never really paid much attention to it. I may just go with a MOE handguard and rail mounted at the 2:00 position.

You can always dremel the ribs so the rail section will lay flat.

I know you said "metal" but I'd go with the Magpul MOE rail kit if you're just mounting a Scout light.

Magpul MOE Polymer L2 Rail Section with 5 Slots

 

[phylodog]

Anyone know who has the best prices on Magpul gear?

 

[mvician]

$7 with free shipping for the MOE rail section

Magpul MOE Rail Sections 2.5 Inch - eBay (item 190398883514 end time Feb-15-11 13:55:11 PST)

$34 with free shipping for the MOE handguard

Magpul MOE Hand Guard Black - eBay (item 310239655694 end time Mar-05-11 06:58:14 PST)


I usually order from macknlou on ebay but they are on vacation, this place has free shipping and the prices are almost the same.

 

[theweakerbrother]

AIMSurplus has pretty sweet deal... site supporting advertisers also sell them.

 

[theweakerbrother]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...pul_moe_handguard_with_rails.html#post1643290

 

[iamaclone45]

I may just go with a MOE handguard and rail mounted at the 2:00 position.

This is one of the longer sections of MOE rail but same concept. I order most of my AR15 gear from Bravo Company : Bravo Company USA, Inc. AR-15, M16, M4 Tactical Gear, Parts, Accessories.

 

[vitamink]

dsg arms is good and give gov. discounts.