Re: MATEN vs AR15 freefloat tubes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mpmilton</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 338FedAr10</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its DPMS format, </div></div>
I'm pretty sure its universal. You can use Armalite pattern or DPMS pattern. You just can't mix and match.
Armalite/Noveske barrel extension with Armamlite BCG,
DPMS barrel extension with DPMS BCG
Heres a plethora of info:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_121/51613...ere_first_.html </div></div>
Barrel you are correct, i was more refering to the barrel nut, though it was likely unclear. The barrel nuts is DPMS format. Its the only really "dpms only" bit of hardware on the MATEN's. Order whatever 308 rail you want, as long as its nut is DPMS compatible, some sell both.
Also while you can use any LPK you want, its well advised to buy a 308 extended bolt catch, dpms sells these, and a few others. It has more surface area to stop the larger bolt, the regular ar stop will "work" but in research i found stories of them failing with repeat use.