Free Float tube on a space gun

[cundiff5535]

Hey guys, I just ordered a Compass Lake Match Grade Upper. I have at least 4 friends with them and the forend they give is a standard spacegun tube.

My question is this: Since I am a nut and really care about aesthetics (not that the standard tube looks bad), would you leave it as is... or, should I change it out. If I do change it out, is there any pro or cons to doing so?

I am not putting anything other than a scope on it as it will be a bench rest target gun ONLY. I am not hunting, running around with it, or any other nonsense... Bench rest target.

Additionally, I am looking for some recommendations on what to put on to give it a real BAD ASS look..lol

Suggestions, help... much appreciated folks!

 

[George63]

Re: Free Float tube on a space gun

try barf 15.com

 

[ORD]

Re: Free Float tube on a space gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: George63</div><div class="ubbcode-body">try barf 15.com </div></div>

Aw...be nice George!

While I generally don't refer anyone I LIKE to BARFCOM (aside from perhaps the Equipment Exchange), it actually isn't a terrible idea.

You can find some pics of some very interesting builds over there if you can stomach all the bull$#!T that comes with them and there is certainly no shortage of "Billy Badasses" willing to show off and brag about their "badass" builds. That may give you an idea of something you'd like over the standard tube from CLE (which while it may not win any awards for its basic appearance, is very nice and an effective FF tube).

Aside from BAFCOM, try looking through some of the available FF handguards from sites like Rainier Arms, etc.

Off hand, my recommendation would be for you to have a look at the offerings from PRI. They have several different CF FF handguards in both round and delta (flat-bottom, triangular style) configurations that you can keep smooth or add rails as necessary (like one at 6 o'clock for your bipod if nothing else).

 

[njnicky]

Re: Free Float tube on a space gun

Lol you can cherry pic some great ideas of ar15.com pic threads, now does that mean you buy every bolt on and make your ar wiegh 15 lbs no but everyone was at that stage at one time or another lol. Not going to lie when i first started I got a few cheap ak's and did the whole tapco thing! what a joke lol its like a tattoo at 18, really cool at the time, oo so dumb now!

 

[cundiff5535]

Re: Free Float tube on a space gun

HA... ^^ this just made me laugh out loud.

Thanks for the info here...

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Free Float tube on a space gun

Keep in mind, if it is a benchrest gun, you want to keep the forend slick where it will ride in the bags properly.

As another option, if you must have a rough picatinny railed forend, Robert Whitley sells these bag riders....

http://www.6mmar.com/6mmAR_New_Products.html

"Easy change front bag rider" about 1/2 way down on the page.