Keymod accessories for ar 15
Second, the low profile design means a KeyMod handguard can have more attachment points. First, the design is open-source and within the public domain, so any company who wants to can produce custom AR parts with the KeyMod design. KeyMod handguard rails come with a pair of additional perks. The keyhole shape makes attaching AR accessories to the handguard rail easy and, because they slide into place and fasten with screws, are very sturdy attachment points. Instead of raised rails, the KMR rail relies on rounded key shaped holes running the length of the handguard. The KeyMod handguard rail system, released in 2012, stands in direct opposition to Picatinny handguard rail systems because it is both low profile and lightweight. The KeyMod (KMR) rail system was originally designed by VLTOR as a Picatinny alternative. In response to the call for a lighter and more versatile handguard rail system, VLTOR and Magpul Industries both engineered their own handguard rail systems. The raised rails of the Picatinny add weight to the forend of the firearm, which many AR owners don’t care for. We’ve discussed before how the modular nature of the AR 15 opens plenty of doors for companies to innovate a wide variety of custom AR parts. However, just because the Picatinny handguard rail is the oldest system, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the only (or best) option out there. Because it’s such a common rail system, a great deal of the most common AR accessories are made to attach on the Picatinny handguard rail. The Picatinny handguard rail system structure was designed in the 1980s, but it was based off a design that has been in use since the 1930s. In addition to being the original rail system, this handguard rail system was designed according to military standards, so it’s the rail system used on the M16, the US military’s specific adaptation of the AR 15. The Picatinny rail system is the original and, in large part because of its age, one of the most common rail systems for the AR 15.