Best Picatinny Rail Covers

[zold]

I've got an AR15 handguard with a section of open picatinny rail that I'd like to cover. There are quite a few different options out there, so for those of you who have had the chance to play with a few different models, what are your favorite Picatinny rail covers?

 

[baja]

Ladders. Takes the edge off without oversizing the grip.

 

[samnev]

Ladders. Takes the edge off without oversizing the grip.

That's what I use.

 

[Seif]

Ladders. Takes the edge off without oversizing the grip.

That's what I use.

x3

 

[slapiron]

I like Magpul XTM.

 

[semperfisurveyor]

I like the ladders as well as the individual LaRue rail clips

 

[QuietM4]

I'd get a new slick sided hand guard before I put a cover on open rail sections. I've been down that road...just adding weight and increasing the diameter.

 

[QuietM4]

The added weight is negligible, open sections aren't bad either on the hands, I still have my DD Omega quad that's still on my Colt that I bought it for. Still works and on that short of a length of rail on a carbine gas length with FSB, the extra width is negligible, really as the thumb break method to me is really better to use to grip with in conjunction with a VFG to use as a hand placement and hand stop.

I use a Magpul rail on top, and https://bravocompanyusa.com/xt-rail-cover-black/ for the sides and bottom. They're user friendly to resize and custom fit for whatever reasons.

That's cool. You do you. I remember 2007 also.

 

[zold]

Thanks for the input, I appreciate all the useful opinions.

 

[Lobo2087]

The added weight is negligible, open sections aren't bad either on the hands, I still have my DD Omega quad that's still on my Colt that I bought it for. Still works and on that short of a length of rail on a carbine gas length with FSB, the extra width is negligible, really as the thumb break method to me is really better to use to grip with in conjunction with a VFG to use as a hand placement and hand stop.

I use a Magpul rail on top, and https://bravocompanyusa.com/xt-rail-cover-black/ for the sides and bottom. They're user friendly to resize and custom fit for whatever reasons.

That's cool. You do you. I remember 2007 also.

Was that edgy nonsense supposed to actually mean something to me?

:romance-grouphug:

 

[the1_roadrunner]

I use ladders on all mine but damn they are expensive for what they are!

 

[zold]

Just for anyone else looking, I picked up some ladders and are quite happy with how they turned out. Low profile and just enough coverage to take the edge off when gripping the rails.

 

[freefly]

Ladders are great for top rail sections. For L/R and bottom, I like good `ol KAC rail panels (better when stippled), and Tango Down covers.

 

[BananaHands]

I like the Magpul ladders.