Originally Posted By Midwest_Ind:

On the ss-x model you must cut off the hand guard cap. The hand guard is actually narrower than the cap .The slim profile does not allow it to remain. The hand guard feels very slim to the hand actually narrower than wood in feel. Bulk and weight are always one of the main concerns . loosing a hand guard cap is a minor loss when you gain all the swivel locations .If you don't want to commit run the standard length.

thanks

TROY

MI



By "cap", do you mean the HG retainer?The pic you posted above shows a lower HG retainer in place. Is that a bolt on?