M Lock or Keymod - what's your experience?

[pinne65]

I'm assembling a parts list for my first AR 15 build. And am considering going with Aero Precision's holiday deals on an 18" complete upper. They have the choice of either MLock or Keymod for attaching devices. I'd like to have both iron sights as and red dot / scope. (I'll probably just start out with irons)

Anyone's 2 cents welcome

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[slimmer13]

Here's some reading

KeyMod or M-Lok

M-LOK vs. Keymod?

 

[notazombie]

One more from an outside source. KeyMod vs M-LOK: Military Chooses The Winner - Pew Pew Tactical

I have some M-lok handguards without a single thing attached. My next build will have Keymod...without a single thing attached to it. I guess I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to ARs.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

One more from an outside source. KeyMod vs M-LOK: Military Chooses The Winner - Pew Pew Tactical

I have some M-lok handguards without a single thing attached. My next build will have Keymod...without a single thing attached to it. I guess I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to ARs.

Im the same way. Except, All i have is key mod, but all i hang off of the handguard is a bi-pod and sling attachment. Keymod works great, but some say the mlock is stronger. For me, its a moot point because i am pretty easy on my equipment. If i were throwing it around and really hammering on it, maybe it would make a difference.

 

[Tony617]

I like the M-LOK and have a Magpul light mount and a AFG on my M-LOK.

 

[titsonritz]

They have the choice of either MLock or Keymod for attaching devices. I'd like to have both iron sights as and red dot / scope. (I'll probably just start out with irons)

NSWC Crane has determined MLok to be superior.
https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2017/armament/McGee19427.pdf

That said, you'll want to stick with a 1913 Picatinny top rail to mount optics and sights.

 

[DirectDrive]

One of the two's design was borrowed from warehouse shelving and steel bed frames.
I am not a fan of the look on a handguard.
But Santa is legit....I swear !

 

[erslll]

As I said in one of the other threads above.... I like Keymod even though it is apparently not as strong as Mlok. Just seems to be easier to mount stuff with Keymod.... the nuts hold themselves in place. That said, I do have a couple of Mlok things now and will be ok with them too.

 

[pinne65]

That said, you'll want to stick with a 1913 Picatinny top rail to mount optics and sights.

Great Info! I'm enough noob, (or was), that I thought sights could be mounted using mloock/keymod

 

[DirectDrive]

Great Info! I'm enough noob, (or was), that I thought sights could be mounted using mloock/keymod

For best results, keep your optics on the receiver portion of the picatinny rail.
Iron sights are OK on the handguard portion of the rail.

 

[Mr Smith]

I own both and have used both mlok and keymod.

Keymod is nice for self centering. however you need to pay extra close attention to the "latches" and make sure they turn 90° from where they start to get a strong hold inside the hand guard.

I had my 3" pic rail for the bipod attached and didn't pay that close of attention when I attached it and while rapid firing without anything on the rail, it fell off from the vibration and recoil of burst fire (bump fire from the hip)

the mlok you have to pay extra attention anyway to center it, but it seems the latches always go 90° on their own with mlok so it gets a better grip to begin with. You should be fine with either as long as you pay attention to those latches in the rear and make sure they get a good hold on that hand guard.

 

[L84Cabo]

If you don't already have a preference, I'd go with M-Lock because it's stronger.

 

[Joe Link]

I own both, but if I have a choice I go MLOK.

 

[ItsLunchBOX]

MLOK is said to be stronger but I like the way keymod works, it seems to be easier to mount things. MLOK seems to be winning the war and it seems to be easier to find attachments that use MLOK.

 

[No_Regerts]

If you already have keymod, Id stick with it. If you don't have either, Mlok. I do notice a lot of places have lots of keymod things for sale. I think Midwest Industries is clearing out their keymod stuff.

 

[pinne65]

Thanks - I went mlok. And just got an mlok bipod post. It seems to be working well

 

[MannyGlocks]

I have both and prefer keylok.

I like it's industrial looks too.

 

[American123]

I have both and prefer keylok.

I like it's industrial looks too.

What about M-mod?

 

[MannyGlocks]

Yep, I misspelled it..

Please, don't turn me in to the speling poh-leece!

 

[American123]

Yep, I misspelled it..

Please, don't turn me in to the speling poh-leece!