Since I can't seem to find a local store that carries what I am looking for I thought I would ask for some options and help here. Right now I am looking at replacing the hand guard on my two SBR's. Presently I have a KAC URX 8" 3.1's installed and am currently looking at the AERO Quantum M-Lok 12" rail. I am looking to put my suppressor under it hence the Quantum. The barrels are 9" 300BLK's with Omega's directly mounted. I realize it's a rather large suppressor to fit under a handguard but my hearing is messed up already and I don't ever shoot any long gun without a suppressor plus hearing protection anymore. I'm looking to cover the first few inches of the suppressor as 1) I'd like to protect it a little better and 2) I'd like to mount a M600 on the rail further forward than the URX allows because I'm concerned about heating issues coming from the suppressor and would like to shield the light a little better. Lastly I would also would prefer an offset run off the M-Lok so I am also looking for a mount to use ICW the M600 DSS.
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If anyone has experience with the Quantum I'd really like to hear it. Especially if you feel the the rail is too bulky/fat. I looked at SLR because some of their rails are thinner but flared towards the end but nothing looked like I could mount the Omega under it.
If you have experience with another rail you think might fit the bill I'd love to hear it, especially if it is more narrow towards the middle and flares towards the end to allow for the suppressor to be under mounted and somewhat protected.
Any experiences or recommendations for M-Lok offset mounts that work well with Surefires' line of lights would be helpful. Additionally I'm not completely opposed to going to a smaller light or different but I already have the DSS models and really like using AA's and AAA's for everything I presently have.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.