Guys looking to cut weight on their HK416s will find the upcoming Vltor rail to be of interest. While at SHOT, the Vltor crew was nice enough to show us a stack of new items they are working on, and this one caught our eye. Eric Kincel explained that Vltor had a request to develop a lighter rail from a military team using the 416. This rail looks to be part of the CASV family of rails, which means it installs easily, and also comes apart quickly for cleaning underneath. These rails are smooth, and allow users to install rail sections where needed. Anti-rotation tabs are evident in the below pictures for those who were wondering. We did not get any trigger time, but in the limited time we did have, this rail felt good in our hands. It will be interesting to see where this goes, especially with the IAR looming so close.
While the HK416 might be in limited use right now, its always nice to have options.
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