5000 post, yes. However, do I actually say anything?LOL! Sage advice coming from a guy with 5300 posts!
You are right though, better to be thought an idiot than open my mouth and remove all doubt.
A little something different... Pics are up on page 3
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And its pretty. VERY cool. I suspect if a vendor carried these here in Canada they would not take long to sell out.
My package from Switzerland arrived at the CO-OP postal outlet this morning.
In a surprise maneuver, the Canada Pogues subcontractor failed to deliver to my doorstep and instead deigned
to venture no further that the community box to drop off a delivery failure card.
I wasted not time opening it to take photos and take measurements.
Overview:
I laid out the new G-Force #30831 rail on the table beside the much more common B&T rail. This should give an immediate visual context for actual size.
Dimensions:
Height of B&T:
0.547" converts out to 13.89 mm
Height of G-Force:
0.395" converts out to 10.033 mm
Scurvey. It is obviously lower and our measurements now tell us that the actual difference regardless of what the comics say is about 4mm. But as interesting as this is, it does NOT convey to you is that this rail is quite a bit heavier despite its smaller dimensions.
Maybe double the weight. This product is definitely made out of some decent quality steel.
Weight:
I put the B&T on my trusty RCBS electronic scale. After a quick check for zero, I was rewarded with an accurate reading of 82.14 g
Next went the G-Force. Right over the top actually...
Ok. Well, we know it is small and that it is heavier. Now the big questions:
So what?:
As a lower profile rail, this product is unique for the fact that it will allow full cowitness with an Aimpoint Micro T1 sight.
This is also different from what the B&T Fore-end Quad rails promise, as they are prone to wandering zeros due to weak mechanical design resulting in a loose fit. These rails lock up tight for repeatable zero shot to shot.
Who cares?:
Anyone who uses a Swiss Arms rifle in diopter sight configuration, does not have access to a flat top receiver and requires the combination of reliable zero and cowitness will benefit from purchasing this product.
What will this do for me?:
Sometimes, the pictures really ARE worth a thousand words. So without further ado...
The money shot...
That's usable cowitness even in the CQB reticle on the diopter right there boys and girls.
You will also note from my photos that my particular T1 is mounted in the higher profile Larue QRM instead of the lower (and much s**ttier) Aimpoint factory mount.
Hope you enjoyed the pics. I'll be enjoying at the range this weekend in some +5 weather (God willing).
And its pretty. VERY cool. I suspect if a vendor carried these here in Canada they would not take long to sell out.
My package from Switzerland arrived at the CO-OP postal outlet this morning.
In a surprise maneuver, the Canada Pogues subcontractor failed to deliver to my doorstep and instead deigned
to venture no further that the community box to drop off a delivery failure card.
I wasted not time opening it to take photos and take measurements.
Overview:
I laid out the new G-Force #30831 rail on the table beside the much more common B&T rail. This should give an immediate visual context for actual size.
Dimensions:
Height of B&T:
0.547" converts out to 13.89 mm
Height of G-Force:
0.395" converts out to 10.033 mm
Scurvey. It is obviously lower and our measurements now tell us that the actual difference regardless of what the comics say is about 4mm. But as interesting as this is, it does NOT convey to you is that this rail is quite a bit heavier despite its smaller dimensions.
Maybe double the weight. This product is definitely made out of some decent quality steel.
Weight:
I put the B&T on my trusty RCBS electronic scale. After a quick check for zero, I was rewarded with an accurate reading of 82.14 g
Next went the G-Force. Right over the top actually...
Ok. Well, we know it is small and that it is heavier. Now the big questions:
- So what?
- Who Cares?
- What is this going to do for me?
So what?:
As a lower profile rail, this product is unique for the fact that it will allow full cowitness with an Aimpoint Micro T1 sight.
This is also different from what the B&T Fore-end Quad rails promise, as they are prone to wandering zeros due to weak mechanical design resulting in a loose fit. These rails lock up tight for repeatable zero shot to shot.
Who cares?:
Anyone who uses a Swiss Arms rifle in diopter sight configuration, does not have access to a flat top receiver and requires the combination of reliable zero and cowitness will benefit from purchasing this product.
What will this do for me?:
Sometimes, the pictures really ARE worth a thousand words. So without further ado...
The money shot...
That's usable cowitness even in the CQB reticle on the diopter right there boys and girls.
You will also note from my photos that my particular T1 is mounted in the higher profile Larue QRM instead of the lower (and much s**ttier) Aimpoint factory mount.
Hope you enjoyed the pics. I'll be enjoying at the range this weekend in some +5 weather (God willing).
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With a healthy dose of breathing room.
The only limitation I can see this far is that the scope is mounted as far forward as possible on the rail. It cannot physically be moved forward from this point due to the flaring to accommodate mating with the receiver's dovetail grooves.
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Canam solved the mag expense issue.
Gunfactory solved the cowitness issue.
Maybe Neit Arms or Rauch Tactical will extend their lines into the SAN family and develop an drop in replacement for manipulating the bolt catch. Hoping...
Gunfactory solved the cowitness issue.
Maybe Neit Arms or Rauch Tactical will extend their lines into the SAN family and develop an drop in replacement for manipulating the bolt catch. Hoping...
Same as the B&T.
It mates onto the dovetail grooves and is held in place by adjusting a tensioning screw against the base of the diopter sight block.
It is different from the B&T in that the locking grub screw is on the side, rather than the top of the mount. This should be visible in the provided photos.
Yup.
This one here pretty much sums it up. Flared at the front to mate with the dovetail. Tapped at the rear for tension adjustment against the diopter block.
It mates onto the dovetail grooves and is held in place by adjusting a tensioning screw against the base of the diopter sight block.
It is different from the B&T in that the locking grub screw is on the side, rather than the top of the mount. This should be visible in the provided photos.
Yup.
This one here pretty much sums it up. Flared at the front to mate with the dovetail. Tapped at the rear for tension adjustment against the diopter block.
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Looks like a nice piece of kit. Dos the allen screw jam down on the threads of the tension screw?
I know the B&T rail has that problem and it damages the screw threads.
I know the B&T rail has that problem and it damages the screw threads.
Man am I kicking myself right now. I bought a gun or something a few years back and one of these rails came in the box (a bit different though) and I didn't know what it was I ended up taking it to the local gunshop and giving it to the owner when I sold a gun. didn't mean much as I'd never seen a mount in that design. come to think of it it was the same colour of the rifle receiver not black.
So its just the height that makes is unique?
I still prefer the ones I made but hey that's just me.
