VLTOR VIS and Unimount

[Dtarget]

How bad of an idea is it to bridge the receiver/handguard joint of a VLTOR VIS upper with a NF Unimount?

 

[stinkyDrunk]

Re: VLTOR VIS and Unimount

I have 2 guns built on VIS uppers. One has an aimpoint that does not bridge the joint, the other has a NF in a larue that does bridge the joint. Although the VIS is advertised as a monolithic upper and VLTOR claims you can treat it as such, I occasionally see lube seeping from the joint area. The NF equipped gun has always held zero, but it's basically a range toy and has not seen extreme hard use. Both uppers are solid; there is no discernable slop whatsoever.

I think you'd be ok bridging the joint with the NF mount. If you'll be beating the crap out of the gun regularly, I'd call VLTOR and get their opinion.

 

[Dtarget]

Re: VLTOR VIS and Unimount

Thanks stinky,

The uppers I have are somewhat older and they both have a visible gaps between the upper and HG as well.

I gave VLTOR a call and they said to go for it. Also said that the gap is normal. They refer to their uppers as polylithic.

I do wonder if the newer versions have the same gap.