Are rail covers/panels really necessary?

If you wear gloves, no.

Maybe.

>>34292780
no just COMFY

I've heard that the edges of a picatinny rail are sharp enough to slice up your fingers, is that true?

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>>34292780
Depends. On my AR they aren't. On my 12ga they definitely are.

its up the the individual. sometimes the fore end can get too hot to the touch. sometimes the fore end can be too slippery. sometimes, as with some quad rails, the fore end can be too sharp or uncomfortable to handle.
adding girth to the fore end is also a possible consideration.
decide for yourself.

>>34292824
yes, however it is like getting a paper cut, you can try all day an never have it happen, move on to something else and murphy steps in

>>34292824
yes
and cuts with wapon grease or oil in them will make great infections

>>34292780
Not really but they aren't comfortable to hold.

When I had a quad rail I put covers on the rails to make the handguard fatter. The covers gave me a good, comfortable place to hold. They also protected the rails from having bumps and burs if they were hit or bumped into by something.

>>34292824
depends on how shitty and cheap the rail is

>>34292780
>necessary?
Entirely. Without them the gun gets mad at your poor fashion sense and refuses to fire.

Not really. Well-designed quad rails have smooth edges or scallops on the Picatinny sections to make them more comfortable (see DD RIS II). The problem is this increases machining costs, which transfers to the end-user. Getting an M-LOK or Keymod rail eliminates this issue while also cutting down on weight.

>>34293079
Get a better immune system you pussy. Small cuts should not bother a real man.

T. I have plenty on my body at any one time. None yet infected.

>>34292780
It depends, do you have bitch hands?

>>34292829
tactical autist confirmed.

>>34292780

> Hey I'll buy all these RAILZ for my baby killer 15 automatic!
> Oh shit, I don't need any of these razor sharp aluminum cheese graters on the fore end of my gun
> Better cover them in rubber, adding bulk and weight to a gun so I can cover up shit that I will never use for its intended purpose

No, they're fucking stupid because idiots put too many god damn rails on their ar-15s and shit because they watch too many movies and play too much vidya.

>>34292780
No, at least not on picatinny. They make the gun too fat to get a real tight grip on if you're using an AFG or handstop. Just get a ladder cover if you are really worried about it.

>>34292780

Yes of you don't want to burn the fuck out of your hand

>>34292780
only if you were dumb enough to buy a quad rail

>>34292780
>quad picatinny
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>>34293998

This