I'm looking for sling mounting options other than AI hooks, preferably a flush cup QD style mount. The QD setup by Victor Company has to be used with Viperskins by my understanding and I'm wanting to stick with my factory AI skins. Any suggestions??
Gunsmithing AI AE Mk III Sling Mounting Options
- Thread starter Doyle231
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If you're willing to drill holes in the side of the skins, you can install flush cups in the front of the chassis by using the screw-in KRG flush cups. The M5x.8 screw threads in to the factory bipod block. I know a couple guys have done this with their AEs when they installed the custom bipod mount I make.
https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/qd-sling-cup/
https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/qd-sling-cup/
The Victor Company QD mount appears to work on the AICS skins...
http://www.victorcompanyusa.com/qd.html
http://www.victorcompanyusa.com/qd.html
The Victor Rear OD mount should work with the factory skins, however; Victor's forward picatinny QD rail will only work with the Viper skins. I'll still need a mounting option at the front end. Considering the Victor Rear QD mount and drilling the chassis for the flush cups, we'll see!
Search my posts I just put a DIY tutorial up about two weeks ago.
Rear use the Victor company mount. For the front no drilling needed those plugs in the stock line up perfectly.
Use Magpul hardware.
I elected not to use the Viperskins with their flush cup rail sections because they are mounted to brass inserts molded into plastic.
Rifle with glass is not light and not cheap so I opted to go metal to metal.
Rear use the Victor company mount. For the front no drilling needed those plugs in the stock line up perfectly.
Use Magpul hardware.
I elected not to use the Viperskins with their flush cup rail sections because they are mounted to brass inserts molded into plastic.
Rifle with glass is not light and not cheap so I opted to go metal to metal.
