Free Float Tubes

Dixiedog1

Dixiedog1

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I was wondering what everybody's favorite free float tube was? How about the Hogues? I like the rubber grip it seems comfy.
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I went with the DPMS fluted one on my D-Tech. The knurled ones grab onto my gloves like Velcro.
Hogues are nice, my float tube is covered in camoform tape, so it's kinda comfy already.
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Check and see if you can mount a bipod stud on the Hogue before you decide. That may be a problem.
 
Good call there, the Hogue doesn't look like it has a stud on it. I could add one but I'll keep looking, don't know if I've ever seen a DPMS one in person, I'll check them out.
 
I used a JP Enterprises VTAC model, you can mount a stud on it anywhere and you can also mount 1913 rails on it, if you wanted back up irons, or a light or something. It's very light, and it's textured for a good grip.
 
The more I do this the more I like Yankee Hill Machine quad
rails. If you want a round front end, put rubber covers on the
rails. That way when you want to accessorize the rifle, you
peel a cover off, and bolt on what you want. Oh, you will
want to accessorize eventually...It happens to all AR owners.

I have one vented DPMS, one non-vented RRA, one non-vented
DPMS that got too close to my drill press, and is now vented
and one YHM quad rail. All future free float tube purchases
will be YHM tubes.

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P.S. Studs are just another bolt on accessory, and can go on the
bottom rail for a bi-pod, or a side rail for a sling mount.
 
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I had a 16" upper with a full length 16" float tube on it and sold it. I wish I could find another like it I thought it was model 1.
 
Some people can't use quads w/wo the rail covers.like me. Arthritis, it can really make it painfully to handle a weapon if the fore-end is to wide. And you don't have to be an "OLD FART" to have arthritis.
 


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