Troy Bravo BattleRail Info?

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I'm looking for an 11" or 12" FF rail for a 16" mid length, low profile barrel.

Anybody running one or have a chance to look it over?

Any issues with them coming loose and turning?

It would save me a 1/3 the money over Larue or DD if they work.
 
Troys new rail design is pretty good. I did a review on one of their Alpha rails if you want to see some more detail. I had no issues with mine coming loose or rotating.
h t t p://geardynamics.ca/troy-alpha-rail.html
 
NaOH said:
Just curious, why the Alpha? Weight savings? Just don't need the rails?
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Weight savings and slimmer profile are the big ones. Most don't use all of their picatinny rails anyway so why have them? They just cover them up with rail covers which adds even more bulk and weight to your front end (not a lot but it all adds up). Typically the modern fighting rifle has an IR laser and some sort of white light...maybe a vertical grip. No need for 3 feet of extra pic rail.

Every manufacturer is moving in the "less is more" direction. Look at the KAC URX III and the new Noveske NSR.
 
I just installed a Troy MRF rail on my 10.5. It's a little heavier than I would like but I'm not sure I would like a slimmer profile. You guys must have smaller hands or something because the profile is perfect for me. I will say that the heavier weight concerned me at first. After putting a couple hundred rounds with the rail installed, the heavier weight accompanied with the increased length (letting me get my hand farther out on the gun) seems to help me control the rifle a little better. So it stays on there for now.
 
Clobbersauras said:
You guys must have smaller hands or something because the profile is perfect for me.
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Maybe you just have GIANT hands? ;) I'm not saying other rails are unbearable but with these minimalist systems, the rifle just feels faster and less clunky. I know that a heavier front end will help you control the gun in some cases, but for me, I'd rather have a rifle that is quicker to bring up on target and light enough to hold there for an extended period of time without causing undue fatigue to the operator.
 
angryeyebrows said:
Maybe you just have GIANT hands? ;) I'm not saying other rails are unbearable but with these minimalist systems, the rifle just feels faster and less clunky. I know that a heavier front end will help you control the gun in some cases, but for me, I'd rather have a rifle that is quicker to bring up on target and light enough to hold there for an extended period of time without causing undue fatigue to the operator.
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Uhhh...
Sort of aggree but I like it for different reasons. Mine were because of the lack of rails ment less snaging but then I found even lighter rail system on the market and went for that. But then again at the end of the day it is up to the user.
Although...
The Seekins/Spikes SAR rail is 12.3oz including barrel nut in the 12" length and 12.5oz in the 13" length.
Plus she is preaty and who knows down the road you might need some extra rail-easte so why not have the best of both worlds?
rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3254
 
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