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With no less than three rail integration systems on the market for rifle platforms, it can be dizzying to figure out the pros and cons of each but don’t worry, NSWC Crane has done the tests.

Keymod vs MLOK…

Drop tests, repeatability, endurance and etc.
Conclusion:
• Repeatability
– M-LOK™ achieved a 73% improvement in average POA shift over KeyMod™.
• Endurance
– KeyMod™ and M-LOK™ system performance exceeded cyclic load test conditions.
• Rough Handling
– KeyMod™ and M-LOK™ system performance exceeded cyclic load test conditions.
• Drop test
– 100% of M-LOK™ accessories remained attached.
• 1/3 M-LOK™ accessories remained in-place.
• 2/3 M-LOK™ accessories slid rearwards but remained secure.
– 33% of KeyMod™ accessories remained attached.
• 1/3 KeyMod™ accessories remained attached, but severely damaged handguard.
• 2/3 KeyMod™ accessories completely detached.
• Failure Load
– Average M-LOK™ test failure load over 3 times greater than average KeyMod™ system
failure load.
– All KeyMod™ failures occurred at the interface between the handguard and accessory rail.
– All M-LOK™ system tests failed at weapon light mount or mount to accessory rail interface.

The 43-slide PPT is here at TFB.