Rail cover rant

[mlevans66]

Does anyone know who make the most expensive rail cover is? I was just looking at the Tango Down ones and come on?! 15-16.00 a cover?! Really!? I like them and all but man that's pricey. I would get the Knights but I've broken more of those getting them off then I have using them. Who makes the best cover to you and why? Pics of your rifle with them please.

[djleisure]

I personally really like the TROYs - good deal here for 3/$10 http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=307308



Or Magpul XTM panels

[$P-Ritch$]

I just got a set if the Larue clips and really like them. They have a similar feel to the XTMs but a slightly more textured molding. Also they fill in individual slots so they are really good for arranging around lights/grips/etc. Oh, and they are really easy to put on and take off, especially with an armadillo.

[X-NewYawker]

The TangoDown SCAR rail covers are the slimmest, most comfortable rail covers I've used. Makes it fool like a rifle, not a Brick.

On rear gun:

[Sumo99]

I'm assuming you mean least expensive. UTG's are probably the cheapest. The Magpul xtm's are probably the best value at around $8 for 4 panels (enough to cover 1 side of a carbine rail).

If you did mean most expensive LWRC makes some that are around $30 each.

Personally, I just use the ladder rail covers and even those are about $12 a piece.

[X-NewYawker]

I'm assuming you mean least expensive. UTG's are probably the cheapest. The Magpul xtm's are probably the best value at around $8 for 4 panels (enough to cover 1 side of a carbine rail).

If you did mean most expensive LWRC makes some that are around $30 each.

Personally, I just use the ladder rail covers and even those are about $12 a piece.

The rubber ladders are cool -- but I am still not sold on the feel of the full 360 degree rail fore end at all. In fact, except for the tac light, I want those f'ers covered

[rattlesnake_nm]

Alot of these, are made in the same factory and sold under different brands. They are made by falcon industries. I wish I snagged a bunch when I had a chance. A local dealer was selling them for .99 a piece for both styles. I only got what I needed. I should have bought them out and ebayed them off for more.

[Toolbox X]

I hate rail covers. 90% of the ones I see are not even remotely necessary; just there for Chairborne Commando reasons.

[rero360]

I second the LaRue clips, pretty inexpensive too.

[missiontrails]

Does anyone know who make the most expensive rail cover is? I was just looking at the Tango Down ones and come on?! 15-16.00 a cover?! Really!? I like them and all but man that's pricey. I would get the Knights but I've broken more of those getting them off then I have using them. Who makes the best cover to you and why? Pics of your rifle with them please.

KAC covers are way more. The best deal I saw was at Parallax, they had a bulk bin of the Troy covers that come on the Ruger SR-556's, you get 3 for $15!

[Dreaded Claymore]

I hate rail covers. 90% of the ones I see are not even remotely necessary; just there for Chairborne Commando reasons.

What about the remaining 10%? What makes those useful where the others are not?

[ElvenSoul]

I'm about to give up on them all and go back to wraping the rails in twine and cord.

[Droppin Deuces]

KAC covers are way more. The best deal I saw was at Parallax, they had a bulk bin of the Troy covers that come on the Ruger SR-556's, you get 3 for $15!

Yeah, the Troys are very good for the price. I had them, but gave them to my brother because of my diminutive hand size O.o

I ended up with the ladder covers. Parallax sells them 3 for $12 or something. One third the cost of Magpul or Surefire.

[rattlesnake_nm]

Yeah, the Troys are very good for the price. I had them, but gave them to my brother because of my diminutive hand size O.o

I ended up with the ladder covers. Parallax sells them 3 for $12 or something. One third the cost of Magpul or Surefire.

And they are the same thing made in the same place, just put in different packaging. I like ladders as well. They are easy to put on, and they stay on. Man I wish I stocked up when they were on clearance.

[The Electrician]

The rubber ladders are cool -- but I am still not sold on the feel of the full 360 degree rail fore end at all. In fact, except for the tac light, I want those f'ers covered

Sorry bout the crappy pic, but i got the magpul rail covers on all 4 rails, and really like them!