[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fence?

Posted: 3/22/2005 12:41:11 PM EDT

Does the "fence" on the right side of the lower, around the magazine release, add any real strength at all? I have a chance to pick up my choice of preban Colts - one made in 1991 without the fence, and one made in the early part of 1994 with the fence. Both are near new, and that is the only difference I can see. Slabside or not? Which would you pick? Thanks

Posted: 3/22/2005 12:55:14 PM EDT

[#1]

The fence is not for strength - it's to prevent accidental activation of the magazine release.

Posted: 3/22/2005 1:06:16 PM EDT

[#2]

That's it? What is your preference of the two?

Posted: 3/22/2005 1:26:34 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
That's it? What is your preference of the two?

take both

...ar15.com answer

Posted: 3/22/2005 1:40:39 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks, I think I will take'm both - it seems, especially in this day and age, that you can't have too many........

Posted: 3/22/2005 2:09:41 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
That's it? What is your preference of the two?

I prefer the fence. Why not, as it's an upgrade?

Though if you wanted to build replica's of some early model M16s/XM177s then you'd need the lower w/o the fence.

Posted: 3/22/2005 2:13:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Get the one with the fence.

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