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 Pic request: 11.5" with 11" rail or 12.5" with 12" rail
Saddlerocker  [Member]
5/5/2012 8:56:51 PM
I can only find a couple pictures with this setup and I would really like to build my SBR with a 12.5" and 12" rail.

i have seen stickman's picture with the centurion 12" on a 12.5" and one with a Rainier Evo 12" on a 12.5"

BCM sells an 11.5" upper with 11" Larue rail, but no pictures anywhere.

My first choice would be a 12.5" upper with 12" Larue rail, if the rail came no farther than the crush washer.

Any help/pics are appreciated.
tx1021  [Member]
5/6/2012 2:32:01 PM
It's a tube not a rail but hopefully it'll help you get an idea of what it'd be like

11" rail on a 11.5" BCM

Saddlerocker  [Member]
5/6/2012 3:39:53 PM
Thanks,
Now that looks fine to me, I saw one of Stickmans pictures of a 12" Rainier Evo rail (made by samson, should be same as yours) on a 12.5" and it seemed to cover more of the flash hider.

The more pictures I see the more clear it will become on which way I should go.

tx1021  [Member]
5/6/2012 5:15:17 PM
Originally Posted By Saddlerocker:
Thanks,
Now that looks fine to me, I saw one of Stickmans pictures of a 12" Rainier Evo rail (made by samson, should be same as yours) on a 12.5" and it seemed to cover more of the flash hider.

The more pictures I see the more clear it will become on which way I should go.



I would guess that it is the same length as the Rainier version... But idk for sure. Anyways, here is a better look at the muzzle end.

Poppy83  [Member]
5/6/2012 5:25:52 PM
I used to have a 10" rail on a 10.5" barrel (sorry...no pics and no longer have) and the end of the rail looked just like the picture above. It does look cool, but I would get a rail that is at least 1.5" shorter than the barrel. If you decide to get a suppressor in the future, then you'll have enough clearance.
Saddlerocker  [Member]
5/6/2012 5:35:42 PM
Originally Posted By Poppy83:
I used to have a 10" rail on a 10.5" barrel (sorry...no pics and no longer have) and the end of the rail looked just like the picture above. It does look cool, but I would get a rail that is at least 1.5" shorter than the barrel. If you decide to get a suppressor in the future, then you'll have enough clearance.


Yeah, 11' is the shortest rail I would want, and id rather have 12" no matter the barrel length as I keep my support hand out pretty far.

Im starting the Process for my first SBR and would like to go with a 12.5" BCM upper, so deciding if I should just stick with an 11" or try a 12" rail.
BC98  [Member]
5/6/2012 6:36:53 PM


12" MFR rail on Centurion 12.5" barrel. I previously had a BattleComp on this gun and the flats were just inside the rail.