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The Mesa rail is junk imho. It flexes the reciever and cannot be tightened down more than a few inch # of tq if you want to get your barrel back in the weapon. Very poor design.

 

Thanks.

 

Moved an EoTech 516 I had on my PS90 to the M4 rail today and it seems solid. Cnx'd my order for the XPS sight and bought a T-1 on a LaRue mount to install on the FN.

 

Beginning to think no carrier on the weapon itself is all that important. As a home defense weapon, 6 or 8 rds is enough, and if you need to bug out, a bandolier is probably the best approach.

 

If and when somebody makes a good picatinney rail for the M4 I'll buy it.

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There was the whole thread that you probably saw here:

I was pretty sure the Mesa came up in that thread but I might have been dreaming. You might see where cleefurd is on his rails to compare with the mesa one.

 

Thanks. I did read this. Mesa does come up as having a tab-like connections much like the Benelli. That remark and others related to optics flying off the Benelli rail just have me a bit concerned. Just wasn't sure if that was a widely held opinion.

May wait for Cleefurd's rail, but I still have an unresolved shell holder issue if I go that route.

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Good morning. I have a new M4 sitting in a box and have really enjoyed the insights I've gleaned from this site thus far.

I've ordered a Ti full-length mag tube from one of our associates here, a tatical sling, and an EoTech XPS optic.

 

I read with great interest that the picatinney rail on the M4 isn't the best and that others are making an improved rail. My question is does anyone have an opinion on the Mesa Tactical rail that integrates a shell holder? It looks like a good piece of gear, but wanted to check with you all here.

It appears the screw length issue has been resolved. True?

 

Is it hard to get the factory rail off?

 

Thanks to all again for your posts in this forum. Really helps a new owner.