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Posted: 7/24/2007 7:27:32 AM EDT
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looking around at many of the rifles for sale I see that many of the main manufacturers (CMMG, Stag, RRA) offer most of their rifles (in my price range) with the standard fore end. Question how much of an increase in accuracy can one expect from a free floated fore end as opposed to the standard fore end? Is it worth the extra money? |
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Depending upon the "brand" of rifle, (I have tested Colt, RRA, CMMG and BCM) you are looking at around 1/16" to 1/4" at 100 yards. YMMV, but the FF rails aspect really pays more benefit to those using lights and VFGs and other rail mounted items and not having those accessory items and sling tension affect your POI. mike |
While Mike is generally correct, it does make a difference if you are comparing a lightweight std handguard barrel with a floated lightweight barrel as opposed to say an HBAR std handguard with a floated HBAR barrel. The heavier weight barrel should resist movement from the std handguard pressure due to it’s inherently higher stiffness vs the stiffness of a lightweight barrel so floating a light weight barrel should give you the most difference compared to the std handguard. In addition, an HBAR middy should theoretically have better accuracy than a HBAR carbine as more of the barrel is the large diameter. That's why full bull barrels (in essence an HBAR from chamber to muzzle) are considered the most accurate. |
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Good idea. Just two more questions. How hard is it for a newB to change forends (i know if you have to ask you probably shouldn't be doing it). Is a Standard front site base going to be in my way with a low power scope? (I want a folding BUIS but they are out of my price range right now) or would I be better off with a gas block with a 1913 rail? |
good luck and welcome aboard  ,mike |
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