KeyMod vs. M-LOK Modular Rail System Comparison", Presented by Caleb McGee, Naval Special Warfare Center Crane Division, 4 May 2017; Abstract #19427 The purpose of an M-Lok system is to allow you to attach accessories to your rifle, such as scopes, flashlights, handles, and more. Are M-Lok rails better?

Flashlight Mount – Lights are often best suited for tactical shooting, but they can work for nighttime shot practice as well. The M-Lok mounting system works as a handguard, allowing you to hold the barrel of your rifle without burning your hand. Once you install the system to your gun, M-Lok mounts accessories in any one of the slots. Launching as part of the MOE system from Magpul around 2007, the M-LOK system uses an industry standard size slot system. In combination with accessory mounting systems that use a rotating internal lever that is loosened or tightened with a hex key, lights, foregrips and a host of other attachments are securely fastened in a slot on a handguard. The M-LOK system can save on unnecessary weight, reduce the outer diameter of the platform itself and has a smoother outer face, reducing the potential for snags on other gear in use by the operator.

More rails mean more attachments. Up your game and personalise your airsoft gun with RIS rails, M-LOK rails and KeyMOD rails from Patrol Base. The slot dimensions (used on handguards, etc.) are available on the web. [7] The slots provide metric 20mm (0.79in) length intervals, and accessories can be mounted either within a slot or bridging between slots, making it possible to adjust the position of accessories in smaller intervals than the length of the slot. The slots on an M-Lok handguard are approximately 32mm (1.260in) long and 7mm (0.276in) wide and space 8mm (0.315in) from each other. The radius of the corners is approximately 2.38mm (0.094in). [8] [9] [10] Attachment specifications [ edit ] An M-Lok rail system is a semi-permanent attachment you can fix to virtually any gun (although often an AR-15 rifle). The rail allows you to fix any accessory to your firearm, such as an optic sight, flashlight, handguard, or bipod. From 20mm Picatinnyrails that work great for beginners looking to customise their first Airsoft gun to KeyModand M-LOKrails with negative space attachmentto keep your setup lightweight, we have something for Airsofters of any skill level here at Patrol Base.Picatinny rails, also known as RIS or RAS rails are the most common attachment method available to Airsoft skirmishers and are perfect for adding accessories such as PEQ laser units, tactical flashlights and holographic red dot sights directly to your AEG or GBB without any additional adapters.

Between the military, law enforcement and civilian shooters, there are millions of carbines and rifles in use in the United States. And with a heavy focus on usability and practicality, the AR-15 style rifle has grown into a modular weapons platform that can be used for a variety of applications ranging from competition shooting to home defense. Becoming a platform is an important process; attachments need a solid and universal system that the industry can support with mounting solutions. And on top of all that, it needs to be light enough to avoid front-end weight, which can cause fatigue. I. M-LOK vs Picatinny - Details and Specifications Since M-Lok looks to be replacing the old Picatinny Rail system, let’s look at a few of the ways these two models differ: This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. ( November 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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This section contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. ( November 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) M-Lok rails are better than KeyMod and Picatinny for different reasons. However, if you’re talking about heavy-duty performance, a Picatinny Rail is better. What does M-Lok mean on a rifle? It may seem obvious at this point, but Picatinny rail systems require larger outer diameters than M-LOK systems. A quad rail (top, bottom and sides) requires space for the external rail as well as clearance for the equipment being attached. In comparison, since the M-LOK system does not utilize an external rail for attachment and does not require clearance for attaching devices, an M-LOK system can have a smaller overall outer diameter. IV. M-LOK vs Picatinny - Final Thoughts Another more recent player in the accessory rail system industry is KeyMod. This rail is similar to M-Lok, but it’s a bit lighter and more nimble. Besides the ability to add and remove accessories, two of the biggest considerations when selecting an attachment system is weight and bulk. In general, M-LOK systems weigh less than their Picatinny counterparts because they don’t require the extra mass of external rails.