Free float rail for S&W MP10

[SKS Guy]

Just picked up an mp10. Any ideas on rails. S&W book has an apex rail. Never heard of those. Any other idea's. anybody got one that will work they wana part with.

 

[Leo]

Troy BattleRail TRX-308 aligns just fine. Look at the pics here: http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=121627&page=13#255
I'm more interested in which 0.75" low profile gas blocks will work better, preferably pinned ones.

 

[cb4017]

S&W says rails made for the low profile DPMS should work. I have a 12" Troy TRX-308 on order.

 

[ORD]

+1 on any DPMS lo-pro handguard/FF tube working.

The Apex units are VERY nice indeed, as are the Troy rails. It really all comes down to deciding what design/features you most desire and picking one from the multitude of mfgs that make DPMS/LR-308 compatible handguards.

 

[SKS Guy]

I plan to order the 12 inch troy trx. Leo, nice rifle. That's the look I'm going for. How hard was the stock barrel nut to remove and did you have to cut the crush washer from behind the muzzle break?

 

[svxwilson]

I went with the 9in apex. I have never installed one before so I am trying to figure out how I am going to get the delta ring off. But it looks and feels nice. I can't wait to get it on.

 

[Leo]

I plan to order the 12 inch troy trx. Leo, nice rifle. That's the look I'm going for. How hard was the stock barrel nut to remove and did you have to cut the crush washer from behind the muzzle break?

Oh, that's not my rifle, I just found these pics while reading forums. Mine is coming in 3 days.
Magpul MIAD grip, CTR stock and enhanced (fat) buttpad will be here tomorrow; will also order Troy TRX.

Both the stock nut and the included Troy nut use a standard armorers wrench. The rail should come with the proper barrel nut and wrench. From what I've read the barrel nut might be a little stiff because there is no grease on it, but will come out eventually. One guy from the m4carbine.net forum had problems with the crush washer, the others removed the muzzle brake easily.

Please post pictures of the rail upgrade process!

 

[cb4017]

I plan to order the 12 inch troy trx. Leo, nice rifle. That's the look I'm going for. How hard was the stock barrel nut to remove and did you have to cut the crush washer from behind the muzzle break?

The stock barrel nut came off easy. Just make sure you have a good fitting barrel nut wrench. I did not have to cut the crush washer behind the flash suppressor. In fact, it had enough life left that I could reuse it. See my earlier thread about installing the TRX.