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08-05-2020, 09:39 #11
Re: Design process of VNI R4/Galil upgrade kit
Are you going to be making these available for sale locally? I saw your post over on Uzitalk.
I would certainly be interested in one for my 6.
I have a spare gastube and a dustover just waiting for it.Cattle die, kindred die, every man is mortal:
But I know one thing that never dies,
the glory of the great dead.
Havamal
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08-05-2020, 20:00 #12
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Re: Design process of VNI R4/Galil upgrade kit
I would need to ask the lab techs at VUT what material they use, but it isn't used like a clamp. It is more like a ruler combined with a protractor. The tool is only used to place the rail at the right angle. The shape of the rail itself places it on the correct spot on the fitment spot. I do acknowledge that 3D printed plastic shrinks over time and accordingly I'll make sure that the installers get them made in aluminum or some kind of metal that won't shrink.
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08-05-2020, 20:42 #13
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Re: Design process of VNI R4/Galil upgrade kit
It'll be available on the local market first. But yes, I can assure you it will look sexy AF on your rifle. I really wish I could show the pictures. Some components are stainless steel for practical reasons, but they're obscured when fitted. It gives the rail a distinctive look.
What kind of optic are you planning on using on it? As a rule of thumb - the rear rail has 12 slots - the same real estate as a flat top AR15, so you'll be able to gauge the look from there.
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08-05-2020, 21:20 #14
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15-05-2020, 09:05 #15
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15-05-2020, 17:10 #16
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Re: Design process of VNI R4/Galil upgrade kit
I am waiting with great anticipation for this to go to market. Have been looking at rail systems for my Galil for the past few years, but nothing seems to really impress as it either adds a lot of weight, doesn't hold zero, needs to clamp down on the barrel or requires being bolted to the side. Yes I could get another gun, but don't trust anything else...
Sureshot Armament Group has a possible alternative, but getting that into the country will be a challenge.
Thanks for your posts, glad to see some local innovation.
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15-05-2020, 20:46 #17
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Re: Design process of VNI R4/Galil upgrade kit
The biggest reason for the difference in designs is usually the teams' backgrounds. We focus specifically on logistics. Two examples of small possible problems we found and addressed during testing:
1. Of the rail fitted to the dustcover, none of it portrudes past the edges. Reason? That's the part a soldier is most likely to drop during disassembly. With a heavy optic fitted, if it hit concrete, you could damage the rail. So we recessed it and moved the attachment mechanism over to the gas tube. We also upgraded it to steel. Even if damaged, you can swop it out.
2. We only use flathead screws with a 0.8mm width. That means that if you need to swop anything out, you can use the rim of a 5.56 casing. An unlikely scenario, but we assume bullet casings are more available than allen keys on the battlefield.
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26-05-2020, 16:34 #18
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26-05-2020, 16:56 #19
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26-05-2020, 17:47 #20
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