Impact Weapons Components KeyMod QD Rotation Limited Sling Mount MSRP: $17 URL:.

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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.

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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.

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