How to choose the right M lok Handguard Accessories?
It is important to pick the right handguard for your firearm to achieve desired precision and accurate shooting. Here are five important factors that one must consider before buying a M lok handguard:
Weight
Weight is one of the most important factors to consider while buying a handguard. Most weight of your firearm is due to the bulky handguard and accessories you install as upgrades. Hence, ensure to buy a lightweight 17 m lok handguard and only attach the required accessories for your firearm. The lightweight handguard and accessories may be expensive, but they offer more grip space, more room for accessories, and a long sight radius.
Mounting Options
The handguard layout decides what other accessories you can mount upon the firearm. You may select a handguard based on the mounting options that you prefer. Free float handguards allow more mounting options than drop-in lever-action rails. The popular mounting system is Key mode, M-Lok, or Picatinny. You can install various M Lok handguard accessories to enhance the efficacy of your firearm.
Some common accessories are flashlight scopes, lasers, vertical grips, hand stops, and bipod mounts. While buying the M Lok handguard, consider how you intend to use it. Attach the accessories where it is comfortable for you to use them. Ensure that it compliments your style of shooting.
Ease of Installation
The easier it is to install the handguard, the better it is. The new handguard is usually sold with related components like barrel nuts, grips, and bolts. This helps you to install your handguard on your own. The installation of a 15 M Lok handguard is difficult. Since it has more parts, you must position it in the correct way. While installing a drop-in handguard you don’t need expertise. You have to attach a handguard to the delta ring and the spring system keeps the handguard in place. When buying a handguard, the free float or drop-in, ensure to buy a wrench and a handy multi tool set alongside for an effortless and smooth installation.
Heat Resistance
When fired continuously, the rifle barrel tends to heat up over a long duration. The handguards are made of aluminum or polymers. The aluminum handguards are more resistant to heat but aluminum heats on its own. Hence the aluminum handguard gets very hot in extreme conditions. Polymer handguards have a steel or aluminum framework to lighten them up and provide structural durability. The heat shield of steel or aluminum separates actual polymer from the barrel helping to dissipate the heat generated from the barrel. The polymer handguards are more impact-resistant than aluminum handguards. Both aluminum and polymers are durable. Aluminum handguards are a smarter choice for volume shooting as aluminum doesn’t melt, warp, or deform even when your barrel is severely hot.
Accuracy
All the firearm owners wish that their firearm shoots with precision. The accuracy of the shot depends on the handguard you use on your firearm. As the handguard doesn’t touch the barrel in free-floating handguards, the angle of the barrel is not altered. This advantage allows the accuracy of .5 to .75 minutes of angle. They are also easy to use with laser aiming devices. However, if you need handguards only for self-defense and weekend recreational shooting where you don’t need to be super accurate, then you should invest in drop-in handguards.
Conclusion
Each firearm owner intends to use their firearm for a different purpose. Some may use it for law enforcement or personal defense, while others want it for recreational or sport shooting. It is essential to choose the handguard which fulfills its primary function of protecting your hand from the heat of the barrel. Some handguards are designed to perform better, however, they may not serve your needs or fit in your budget. Invest your time doing online research, visiting local gun stores, and communicating with a gunsmith to find the appropriate handguard for yourself.
