Noveske Rail Installation

[bWONGER]

I just picked up a brand new 13" noveske keymod rail for my AR platform and I was wondering if anyone knows if it is 100% necessary to use the anti-rotation pin included in the kit to install the rail? Does anyone have any experience with not using it? Any issue with the rail rotating or coming loose? I would honestly prefer not to have my upper receiver drilled in order to use the set pin.

 

[F22_RaptoR]

Well, if you don't want to use a pin, you can use a small picatinny rail accessory (say a sling mount) to bridge between the upper and rail...

With that said, a lot of guys have rails that don't use anti-rotation pieces and have never had a problem. If you properly torque the barrel nut down, you shouldn't have it come loose with any normal amount of force you can put onto it!

 

[bWONGER]

I'll be taking my AR to my local gunsmith for installation anyway so if I don't have to drill it I won't, but if its highly recommended then I guess I would reluctantly consider it. I'm not a big fan of any permanent modifications on my firearms.

 

[mikethebike]

i pinned my nsr to my colt 6920
I dont plan on selling it ever so...