What do you think about the key mod system? I'm seeing more fore arms with this feature, is this the future? Anyone use it? It seems quicker to move rails around.

Pretty long discussion on this

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/64235-keymod-rail-panels/?hl=keymod

while its been discussed in that thread.. I dont really care for it.. 

 

I more prefer smooth hand guards with small chunks of rail at the end... you get the streamlined handguard with permanent rail where needed.. 

I'll sum up my position. 

 

I do not think that you will see it take over the accessory market while the military still fields picatinny rails. So as a standard, IMO it should be regarded as something you WILL have to add rail segments to. That being said, it is easier to juggle rail segments than the current offerings out there for adding on a tube. MOre importantly, recently some nicer metal rail segments have dropped below the cost of additional rail segments on reasonably priced add a rail type tubes out there. However, I do not yet see as good an offering in terms of quality/value for money out there yet. We had only premium offerings, regardless of the construction being premium, and now we have some brands trying to be bargain priced. What is still needed IMO are the good values to hit the market (or more premium priced offerings to adjust price downards with more competition on the low end). 

 

 Right now, I still wouldn't put one on a new build as the price/performance ratio still isn't there, and I tend to not build ultra premium builds with $300 tubes (expensive triggers, yes, tubes no). 6 months to a year form now? I probably would as a number of the good value makers from the last modular go round were showing their keymod offerings at SHOT this year. Given the hassle and cost of coming up with my tool and method for dealing with the bolt through tube type of modular rails, I'd pay about a $30 premium for keybod IMO. Which would put me in the $175-210 range. When something shows up in there with a decent weight, decent mounting to the upper, and two pieces of 2 inch and one piece of 4 inch rail included, I'd say that there would be zero reason left to NOT do keymod.  MI has made an interesting item that I can finagle through discounts to be in that range, but I'd have to pick up the rail segments separately, and it looks like it would be a PITA to get it timed 100% spot on while getting gas tube alignment and torque right.

I have a Mega Maten and love it. In fact, my order was in the first day master dealers put it out. I knew why I wanted it and why I chose Mega.

 

I utilize a sling on my gassAR for both carry and position as well as for other clip ons. Small point to make, but my rifle is transported in a Phantom and the smooth guard makes it easy to pack and unpack.

I've just been contemplating this myself --  Been looking at the Fortis Rev --REV12

 

I do like the fact that there are rails top and bottom with small pieces of rail on the end --  Not sure what I would use the Key mod for other than to hold rail covers... 

I think it's a new fad for firearms I don't care for it