
Vltor KeyMod Scout Light Mount MSRP: $25.95 URL:. BCM KMR13 KeyMod Free Float Handguard MSRP: $300 URL:. BCM BCMGUNFIGHTER Vertical Grip MOD 3-KeyMod MSRP: $21 URL:. Fortis KeyMod QD Sling Mount MSRP: $19.95 URL:.
Odin Works FLM 1” Flashlight Mount MSRP: $39 URL:. BCM KeyMod Picatinny Aluminum Rail Section 3” MSRP: $23 URL:. Ready to trick your AR out with a KeyMod handguard? Check out the setups we’ve compiled. It also helps that all the little key-shaped cutouts add up, making each handguard weigh less than solid aluminum versions. This leaves the rest of the handguard streamlined for less weight and bulk. In essence, with a KeyMod handguard, you can hang an accessory using key-shaped cutouts in the position you desire - without all that extra unused Picatinny rail. Rail covers help, but the KeyMod system has truly revolutionized handguards. RELATED STORY: Top 14 Rails, Mounts & Handguards For the AK Platform. RELATED STORY: Mod Squad: The Birth of the KeyMod System. Quad-rail systems quickly became popular, but while they offer a lot of real estate for accessories, they also add a lot of bulk and can be a tad uncomfortable to grasp.
While M16s originally shipped with polymer, triangular handguards that simply protected a soldier’s hands from barrel heat - literally guarding them - handguards later evolved to include Picatinny rails for attaching accessories. AR-platform handguards have come a long way, and they certainly contribute to the AR’s continuing dominance in the firearms industry.