The Advantages of an M-Lok Rail Covers

 

The demand to attach accessories to a weapons platform dates back to the 1970s and expanded into the SOPMOD (Special Operations Peculiar Modification) program, completed in the early 1990s. The SOPMOD program, built primarily around the M4 carbine and the Rail Interface System (RIS), gave birth to accessory attachment possibilities for rifles and other carbines. The concept allowed operators to attach a wide range of different equipment to a greater range of weapon systems depending on the task. Let's look at the advantages of the M-LOK Rail cover system.

1. A Wide Range of Accessory Options:

 

Weapon accessories come in an almost infinite variety, with new goods being introduced every year. Accessory manufacturers are beginning to choose the M-LOK system because of its weight savings, versatility, and cost advantages. Let's have a look at some of the M-LOK-compatible accessories.

 

●     Optics - Red dot optics positioned in front

●     Flashlights are used to identify targets.

●     Aiming devices that use visible and infrared light

●     Offhand weapon stability with vertical foregrips

●     Offhand weapon stability with angled foregrips

●     Heat mitigation and offhand stability using rail panels

●     IR lighting, target pointing, and clip-on style lenses are all night vision features.

●     Primary or backup seeing options with iron sights

●     Secondary Sighting Options with Iron Sights

 

2. Secure Attachments:

The M-LOK system attaches accessories via a slot rather than an outward-facing rail. To establish a good and secure attachment, and M-LOK mount employs two or more internal levers that are put into the slot and tightened with a hex wrench. The internal lever holds the mounting system by sandwiching the mount between the M-LOK slots. M-LOK mounts and devices are removed by removing the hex screws a quarter turn and sliding the lever out of the slot.

 

3. Weight reduction:

 

Adding equipment to the front end of a rifle or carbine adds weight by definition. The greater the weight is given to the weapon system and the further it is from the shooter, the more force is necessary to maintain it lifted on a target. The opposite is true: a lighter forend or handguard requires less effort to keep the rifle in place. M-LOK systems are generally lighter than Picatinny systems because they do not require the added heft of external rails.

 

4. Globally Known

 

The M-LOK rail attachment method has become the industry standard for forend accessory attachments. Manufacturers can design and develop devices using the M-LOK standard with the confidence that they will fit all M-LOK handguards. Manufacturers had to pick between a Picatinny mounting system and the need for a universal attachment between a proprietary mounting system and the accessory itself until now. The M-LOK icon assures customers that their accessory will fit on their handguard without any additional adjustments or changes.

 

The M-LOK system is the clear choice for modular rifle handguards. It reduces weight, eliminates superfluous bulk, avoids additional production expenses, and provides a sturdy and stable platform for accessory attachments. These seven advantages of the M-LOK Rail cover system can help shooters make more informed selections when purchasing a forend system for their AR-15 rifle.