This eliminates the need for a large and heavy Picatinny rail that runs the length of your weapon. M-Lok allows you to mount a small rail or accessory directly to your rifle’s hand guard.There are many benefits of using an M-Lok rail over other rails systems. Free licensing is great for the consumer, because it ensures consistency and compatibility between all M-Lok products, no matter the manufacturer. This means that, although M-Lok is free for other companies to use, companies must first obtain a free license from Magpul to manufacture M-Lok products. This can negatively affect shooting, especially since that extra weight tends to build up on the fore end of your rifle.Īlthough developed and patented by Magpul, the M-lok system is a free-license design. The main problem with the Picatinny rail is it can add excessive weight and bulk. When compared to the Picatinny rail (the current gold-standard mounting system), The M-Lok rail is simpler, more lightweight, and extremely versatile. And, you can mount it EXACTLY where you need it.Ĭurrently, M-Lok is competing with KeyMod (an open sourced system developed by a partnership between VLTOR and Noveske) to replace the Picatinny rail. In basic terms, M-Lok allows you to mount just about anything to your rail system without having to remove the rail. M-Lok (short for Modular Lock) is a mounting system that allows you to attach accessories- like an optic, laser, flashlight, or bipod - to a negative space mounting point.

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