Skylerbone
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After a decade or so of AR ownership I’m still very much a tenderfoot. I’ve assembled a few lowers, been fortunate enough to have 3 mix-masters all go bang and eject where they should, but I’m now looking to tread further.
That first AR, an RRA “Operator” middy (don’t judge) is a bit long in the tooth with its heavy half-quad handguard and FSB. My initial thought was a simple M-LOK rail swap and be done. Then I’m asking myself what good a 9” rail really does with a front sight already barrel mounted? Flashlight? I can do that with my current setup but I’d really like to keep shooting my rifle rather than positioning it in a corner for HD.
That’s lead me to the idea of a full length rail and adjustable gas block, an item I know little about. I understand the tune-ability aspect, something I want if I remove my current block, but which it buy? Perhaps what I really need is a lightweight tube and keep the FSB? Thoughts?
Compared to my wife’s PSA my RRA is an anchor.
The (lower) handguard in question. 1-piece machined aluminum. Note large diameter.
My other current options.
That first AR, an RRA “Operator” middy (don’t judge) is a bit long in the tooth with its heavy half-quad handguard and FSB. My initial thought was a simple M-LOK rail swap and be done. Then I’m asking myself what good a 9” rail really does with a front sight already barrel mounted? Flashlight? I can do that with my current setup but I’d really like to keep shooting my rifle rather than positioning it in a corner for HD.
That’s lead me to the idea of a full length rail and adjustable gas block, an item I know little about. I understand the tune-ability aspect, something I want if I remove my current block, but which it buy? Perhaps what I really need is a lightweight tube and keep the FSB? Thoughts?
Compared to my wife’s PSA my RRA is an anchor.
The (lower) handguard in question. 1-piece machined aluminum. Note large diameter.
My other current options.