is magpul going to have keymod accessories in the future

If you’ve installed a standard barrel nut, the Transformer rail will be a treat.

Offset attachment holes allow easy alignment. Additionally they have engineered an easy to install barrel nut. If no mount points are required, there are polymer inserts in two different patterns that will cover the panel area. There are eight quick detach mount points in the rail. The rail sports reinforced screw bosses for extra strength. The inserts are recessed and attached by two machine screws. Have a KeyMod flashlight mount and an M-LOK foregrip? No problem. A very nice looking AR-15 handguard that sports 6 separate areas that allow inserts of different kinds to be attached.

Manticore Arms recently introduced a fix to the problem by engineering a new rail system based on a concept by KM3 Solutions. Or ask anyone who owns Star Wars in 4 different formats. Ask anyone who bought HD DVD equipment how they feel with their antiquated, useless equipment. In digital media we were faced with some format wars. You’re faced with the choice of moving your AR over to the new standard, relegating your old accessories to the parts box. Oh, hey look, Magpul released a new widget, but it’s only M-LOK. You buy KeyMod attachments and go about your life happy. Consumers flocked to each option, so manufacturers made their widgets in multiple formats and the clutter has grown.Īs a consumer you end up with an AR with a KeyMod rail. Magpul decided that a better option was their ‘open-source’ M-LOK. If you have ever seen modular shelving units, you know KeyMod. We started with picatinny rails and the accessories to match.

Reds can only connect to reds, yellows to yellows, etc. The only problem is, it’s Lego’s if every different colored block has a different connection mechanism.

People say that the AR-15 is adult Legos. No financial compensation was paid for this article. : Manticore Arms is a sponsor of the We Like Shooting show.

Is magpul going to have keymod accessories in the future