You will obviously not get the accuracy improvements of a free-float tube, however you will get all the other benefits of a solid optics mountable quad rail without having move, remove, un-pin, or unscrew anything other than your stock hand guard. Now that I had a rock solid rail platform that continues from the upper receiver through the front of the handguard, the occasional 1-4X scope mounting becomes simply mounting one scope ring on the receiver and the other on the forend instead of using one of those scope cantilever scope mounts.įor those with standard plastic handguards this is a simple upgrade that provides free-float functionality with only a flat-head screwdriver.

I expected a minute amount of wiggle, but the Troy Drop In Quad Rail is absolutely rock solid zero play platform to mount everything from optics to lasers and lights to.Īlso added during the upgrade were front and rear Troy fixed BattleSights because this rifle is used 99.9% of the time for shorter range drills and I felt deprived not having a good set of fixed iron sights. The fit is exceptional and rock solid thanks to Troy’s patented clamping system. Replacement was as simple as disassembling the Troy Drop In Quad Rail via four screws, removing the old hand guard, popping the Troy quad rail on, and screwing it back tight via the four screws. On the box Troy states it takes about two minutes and they were right on the mark. Troy’s Drop In Rail is a simple professional strength non-free floating direct replacement for all M4//M16/AR15 carbine length plastic hand guards.

The Troy Drop In Quad Rail allows you to replace your plastic hand guard with a rock solid optics stable quad rail in about 2 minutes all without removing your front gas block/sight and muzzle brake. Troy Industries has been the leader in hard use aftermarket AR accessories for some time and has a solution with their Troy Drop In Quad Rail.

Troy 7 modular quad rail handguard