Adding rail to handguard vs. surefire rail?

[Danj]

Any tips, tricks, downsides to using a US made forearm (I think a FFT one comes with the Botach mesa forearm, saddle, stock package) and adding a rail with screws and epoxy.

 

I'd like to mount a G2X.

 

How much less robust is it than a surefire M80?

[StrangerDanger]

I'd recommend reading through this thread:

http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php/31661-Benelli-M4-Weapon-light-mounting-Options-Suck!

 

 

Here is what I put together. IWC makes an adapter that would allow your G2X to fit to the mount.

 

This is a lot of work, but it is far better than the Surefire M80 rail system. It's about half a pound lighter and a lot more comfortable to use.

[HopetonBrown]

Where'd you get that front QD mount?

[StrangerDanger]

I made it out of an otherwise worthless BLAM4. I drilled out one of the alignment holes to 0.500", filled in the threaded hole with epoxy, chopped the bracket for a reduced size. Filed all the edges down to remove snag hazards. Then chopped off the opposite side sling mount. Then I sent it off with the rest of my junk to get Cerakoted black so it won't rust.

 

The hole you see is just a portion of the QD sling mount. When the parts return, I'll install the IWC QD mount into the hole.

[bm4sbs]

speaking of which, I got a shipment notice from IWC. Not sure which parts they shipped yet though.

 

 

Slow as sh&t.

[StrangerDanger]

Agree about IWC. They're slow as ****. I noticed Brownells carries some of their products, but not everything.

[bm4sbs]

Hoping it is the IWC Rotation limited QD cup. If so, will know more about the viability of it's use as a grip mounted QD on the M4. Should be here soon enough.