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12/6/2010 3:18:14 AM EDT
Im in need of some answers to a few questions about monolithic uppers. First what are the advantages if any to having one, and two what does it mean to "bridge an optic", and why do you need a mono upper to do so. Any help is appreciated im still learning. Thanks
12/6/2010 3:32:26 AM EDT
[#1]
They have less parts.
They have a continuous top rail
They look better
a scope can be mounted foreword of the reciever without the worry of the handguard moving. ''bridging''=the scope sits on the upper and handguard
Overall a more solid rifle
12/6/2010 3:35:29 AM EDT
[#2]
A monolithic upper allows for one solid optics mounting surface. Bridging the gap is known as when you have a regular upper and railed forend and you have one scope mount on the upper, and one on the railed forend. Accuracy can suffer from doing so. A monolithic upper allows for this to not happen.

 
12/6/2010 5:38:02 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks a ton!
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