I'm looking to apply some rail covers on my Sanders upper. I'm going to put a Harris adapter underneath for my bipod, but I don't know what I want to do for covers. Looking to add some comfort who's ascetics don't suck. I'm hoping some of the members here could show me what you've done. TIA.
Show me your MLOK rail covers
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On my ARs I like to use Magpul Type 2 on the bottom and Ergo silicone on the sides.
I have the Magpul covers on the underside of all 4 of my LRs - they protect the handguard when used on an improvised rest and are grippy.
For your inner FUDD
www.blackwoodusa.com
Wood AR-15 Rail Panels
Our wood rail panels are sold in sets of three or individualls for long panels and attach to your M-LOK or KEYMOD rail with stainless steel hardware. Each rail panel covers 2.5 MLOK slots and is 4 inches in length, 5/8 of an inch wide and 7/32 inch thick. This standard sizing allows maximum...
www.blackwoodusa.com
For your inner FUDD
Wood AR-15 Rail Panels
Our wood rail panels are sold in sets of three or individualls for long panels and attach to your M-LOK or KEYMOD rail with stainless steel hardware. Each rail panel covers 2.5 MLOK slots and is 4 inches in length, 5/8 of an inch wide and 7/32 inch thick. This standard sizing allows maximum...
Yeah if I was wanting to spend $55 on those I'd make my own for free out of wood or derlin.
Apparently I don’t have pics of mine on my phone but the BCM rail covers are my pick. Lo pro with a texture and looks good.
I considered those types of panels when I was looking at rail covers but my concern with those and the "rail scales" another poster mentioned, is how hot would those metal attachment screws get after a while?
Probably negligible. It's a small portion of the overall area. The radiated heat isn't magically focused into just the area where the covers are.
I know it's not concentrated there but the screws would heat up to the temp of the underlying aluminum. Which can get pretty warm, hence one of the reasons for the use of covers. The temp of the aluminum obviously varies by the rate of fire, if the gas block is there or with suppressor use.
For mlok I'm a big fan of the Magpul Type 2 and for keymod the Noveske rail covers.
