UTG Rail - How They Holding Up?

[sixty9santa]

Was wondering as to how those with the UTG rail on their M14 are holding up?

 

[Doc M]

Mine's great so far - solid as a rock.

Ask me in 10 years...

-M

 

[mt84]

Mine's going on it's second year, still no problems with it so far. All screws tight and they are not loctited on. Hope for the best.....

 

[yank]

Mines good but had to put it on my mostly usgi m1a, it wouldnt fit on my national match because the barrel is thicker for longer at the bore.

 

[Satain]

Almost a 1,000 rounds and still going strong

 

[sixty9santa]

Great news gents and thanks for the feedback!!!

 

[muscles1000]

An additional positive review, loctite good!

 

[Mr.4x4]

Close to 300 rounds and no problem, I used blue loctite. Sorry to high Jack but is anyone running a sling mounted to either rails on the side? I was thinking of doing this but didn't know if it would hold up.

 

[Graeco]

I would use loctite on it, other than that, you are good to go. I have used mine for over a year. You can find one in the CGN Equipment Exchange right now with a simple search for the words UTG rail.

 

[Satain]

Close to 300 rounds and no problem, I used blue loctite. Sorry to high Jack but is anyone running a sling mounted to either rails on the side? I was thinking of doing this but didn't know if it would hold up.

Yep Mr.4x4!
Got 2 and they are the QD model's. 1 is the side mount & the other is a knight's armerment 1.

 

[Tomochan]

Mine works great - only a couple of hundred rounds but as solid as when it was put on - I used blue locktite.

 

[Mr.4x4]

Yep Mr.4x4!
Got 2 and they are the QD model's. 1 is the side mount & the other is a knight's armerment 1.

Thanks! I'm lookin at a qd mount but was weary about this type of pressure on the utg rail.

 

[DarkSyd]

What kind of optics are you guys using with those rails? Would offset rings get you back far enough to use something like a Bushnell 10x, or would a rail extension be required?

 

[dbenn]

If you need one check the EE I've got one on there.

 

[FabSports]

For scope you can use the Leapers Charger Guide Rail

 

[Satain]

I would defenatly use the FabSports one for a short red dot but there are also others to consider. Say if you were still plaing on using your stripper clip guide but did want to suddenly switch to an optic because the irons are giving you a hard time.
You could go the route I did and get the SPR-E model;

Even the N.E.A. Cantilever Scope Mount would work too;

 

[MagnumPeanut]

Satain. I tried that on a UTG. Did not hold up. I ended up scraping it for a Sadlak.

 

[Satain]

Satain. I tried that on a UTG. Did not hold up. I ended up scraping it for a Sadlak.

Witch 1? the Larue SPR-E or the N.E.A. mount?
Also why did you scrap it for? Lack of eye relief or because it would not hold zero?

 

[DarkSyd]

Any opinions on the Yankee Hill extensions?

htt p://yankeehillmachine.com/store/product260.html

 

[sixty9santa]

Thanks Gents, I await my UTG rail!

Now for figure out between the Bushnell TRS-25 and the Vortex SPARC........might go with the TRS-25 due to price