M-Loc or Keymod

[Dundee]

M-loc is VHS while Keymod is Betamax.

I bought the VHS upper

 

[Gabriel]

I bought the VHS upper

Laser disc, FTW!

 

[STFU]

Laser disc, FTW!

Yes, but was the Disc CAV?
(CLV was inferior but more common...like VHS vs Betamax)

 

[tcecil88]

I have a 15" Keymod on my Sig M400 and really like it. The only thing I do not like is I cannot find a OD green Keymod vertical grip. BCM has a Foliage green one, but I like my OD green.
I have a 17" M-Lok rail on my 20" rifle and I like it as well, and there seem to be more accessories available for it, so, M-Lok for the win.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

For those that have a keymod upper, what are some recommendations on foregrips and sling attachments? Just recently picked up a .300 blackout keymod upper and looking for some ideas.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Adam I like the BCM keymod finger stop.
Magpul has a good QD sling mount

 

[Jkwrangler70]

M-lok is the future. Keymod is dying. M-lok is stronger, easier/ cheaper to machine, and, probably most importantly, M-lok is an open-source patent, whereas Keymod isn't. This means that anyone can make M-lok accessories. I'm not certain on the legalities, but I think that Keymod usage needs to be licensed prior to manufacture.

 

[CCC]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general-firearms-discussion/433625-mlok-keymod.html

link to older thread.

 

[Super Trucker]

I went with Key-Mod a few years back and it seems to be the one dying. My newest builds are M-Lok

 

[Xrage]

I think they are both horrible, i understand they are light and reducing weight is important but in my opinion they look horrible
and more importantly they feel like i'm holding a cheese grater.
I'll stick with my threaded picatinny handguards.
If the rifle feeling good in my hands means a few more ounces of weight so be it.

 

[Vigilant]

Because looking good is important!

 

[Hohn]

M-loc is VHS while Keymod is Betamax.

This. I like my keymod DD, but I'm pretty sure m-lok wins this going forward.


Any future builds or buys will be m-lok. The real reason it wins? It's cheaper to manufacture and stronger in the Crane testing. Double whammy.

 

[Ggreen]

Variety is the spice of life. I have both, but honestly like keymod a little better.

 

[Vigilant]

This. I like my keymod DD, but I'm pretty sure m-lok wins this going forward.


Any future builds or buys will be m-lok. The real reason it wins? It's cheaper to manufacture and stronger in the Crane testing. Double whammy.

Open source free, no royalties, didn’t hurt either!

 

[tradertator]

​M-LOK!

 

[mammynun]

Keymod, because you can't do this with M-LOK...

 

[Vigilant]

Keymod, because you can't do this with M-LOK...

Technically, you can, you just have to bite the filter a little to slip it into the MLok slot. What you can’t do, is hang accessory shelving with mlok as you can with warehouse-mod.

 

[mammynun]

Technically, you can, you just have to bite the filter a little to slip it into the MLok slot. What you can’t do, is hang accessory shelving with mlok as you can with warehouse-mod.

Having to bite the filter affects my Tactical Speed Smoking times.

 

[Fordtough25]

KEYMOD!!! Haters!! Lol

 

[charley59]

I think the M-lok looks better on a handguard, feels better. Wasn't aware that USSOCOM had adopted it until now.