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Thread: Magpul XTM's?
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22 June 2008, 13:05 #16
I think the largest difference between XTMs and ladder covers when you compare the feel is that the ladders allow your hand to continue feeling the flat surface of the rail. The XTM is pretty thin, but still rounds out the rail, which changes the feel even though its not adding all that much to it.
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26 June 2008, 14:48 #17
Just an update. I received one set of panels in FDE. Both green's and black are on backorder as of 6/20.
They add 5mm's to the thickness of the rail as opposed to 3mm with the ladders.
** edit: Black arrived a day later. Still waiting on Forest and OD greenLast edited by jeffy; 27 June 2008 at 16:34.
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2 July 2008, 23:35 #18
I'm going to give them a tryout on my rifle length rail ... in combination with some ladders for effect.
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3 July 2008, 08:16 #19
Not that it matters but I will be asked. Do these mar the finish on the rails?
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3 July 2008, 12:00 #20
The panels are a composite polymer. They aren't soft like ladders but they aren't that hard either. They're almost the same as the MIAD and CTR. Since they are a two-piece design, there is minimal sliding when installing and removing them as well. A lot less then with the ladders since they don't have to stretch over the rail. I think it's a non-issue anyway.
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3 July 2008, 12:34 #21
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4 July 2008, 13:12 #22Member
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Any eta on the rest of the colors?
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4 July 2008, 15:59 #23
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5 July 2008, 22:54 #26Member
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I haven't seen any colors other than black advertised outside Magpuls' own site. Until they show up outside Magpul I figure they're not available even from Magpul.
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This is my opinion based on observation regarding ordering through Magpul's website. I think they try to get newer stuff, especially the tacticool colors, to their dealers and distributors. They've grown tremendously and they probably have less time to spend on small individual orders. Again, just my opinion.
TS
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6 July 2008, 00:14 #28
I have only seen Black and FDE on any number of other sites. The only way I knew they had the greens available was that someone else on another forum said he ordered directly. Then I watched their site. I did email them but got no response. I'm sure they're bust fulfilling orders and trying to launch the other products that are in their '08 catalog. Although I do understand that they are fulfilling MIL orders first. As such, I'm not in a hurry and if someone needs them more then I do, then I'll just wait my turn. I was just giving others an idea of what they will be in for when ordering all 4 colors.
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6 July 2008, 15:25 #30
Yeah, Magpul seems a bit slow on some items when updating their website. They're probably busy trying to increase mfg for the UBR and get the MOE lineup out the door. They have a full plate for what seems like a small company.
Honestly, I'm a bit surprised they shipped the panels individually instead of waiting till the whole order was in.