Finally here?! Daniel Defense Keymod

**AR15freak** · 08-27-14, 17:48

I have a BCM 14.5 upper with the ELWF barrel and the KMR 13' rail.. The KMR is amazingly light and easy to handle. I cant see this rail being any better than the KMR but probably pretty close. As others have said, The KMR is the only keymod rail that has keymod slots in between the 3,6, and 9 positions for more mounting options. I can say firsthand that is especially helpful when it comes to mounting flashlight mounts on the rail. Also there is another feature of the KMR that this rail doesn't have.. BCM's mounting solution for the KMR that places all the clamping force at the top of the rail where it meets up with the receiver. Having said all this however I will still most likely get one of these DD rails to replace the quad rail on my V5- I like that the mounting system is the same.

**tonyxcom** · 08-27-14, 18:20

The KAC rails has keymod slots on the 45's.

**cbx** · 08-28-14, 17:19

Originally Posted by RWCRaiden

I don't know if that's a business venture that they'd want to partner up on.

It's that just because if being competitors, or is there another reason?

Not trying to sound like a smart ass. Is there some bad history there?

**Stickman** · 08-28-14, 18:24

Originally Posted by markm

Don't be so sure. I'm coming out with markmMod. Velcro hand guards... super fast attach.

I'm in, and I'll shoot your promo pics!!

**750.356** · 08-29-14, 20:30

I just brought home a V11 LW about 30min ago. As a quick note; I have currently zero experience with the BCM KMR, so I can't make comparisons.

First impressions are that the SLiM 15.0 is impressive. Coupled with the lightweight barrel, it immediately triggers the response in your brain that "A 16" gun with a 15" handguard couldn't possibly be THIS light..." when you pick it up. The 45 degree offset QD sockets are neat. I'd prefer mine way further out on the handguard personally, but I use Proctor slings anyway and generally don't use QDs.

The chamfers / bevels at the end of the rail are a very nice touch, especially if you're going to be getting into position and working weird barricades with a long 15" handguard like this.

Rail is MUCH slimmer than the RIS II handgaurd I've gotten accustomed to. Feels awesome. Overall great feel when swinging the gun into transitions (just messing around with dry fire).

Construction and quality look to be exactly what I expect from DD.

Eager to shoot the shit out of this. This is my first foray into Keymod handguards, so now I have to research how the hell I mount a Surefire M300 to this thing that resembles modular shelving brackets.

**JulyAZ** · 08-29-14, 21:30

Originally Posted by 750.356

I just brought home a V11 LW about 30min ago. As a quick note; I have currently zero experience with the BCM KMR, so I can't make comparisons.

First impressions are that the SLiM 15.0 is impressive. Coupled with the lightweight barrel, it immediately triggers the response in your brain that "A 16" gun with a 15" handguard couldn't possibly be THIS light..." when you pick it up. The 45 degree offset QD sockets are neat. I'd prefer mine way further out on the handguard personally, but I use Proctor slings anyway and generally don't use QDs.

The chamfers / bevels at the end of the rail are a very nice touch, especially if you're going to be getting into position and working weird barricades with a long 15" handguard like this.

Rail is MUCH slimmer than the RIS II handgaurd I've gotten accustomed to. Feels awesome. Overall great feel when swinging the gun into transitions (just messing around with dry fire).

Construction and quality look to be exactly what I expect from DD.

Eager to shoot the shit out of this. This is my first foray into Keymod handguards, so now I have to research how the hell I mount a Surefire M300 to this thing that resembles modular shelving brackets.

(Detailed) pics or...well you know

**750.356** · 08-29-14, 22:42

Originally Posted by JulyAZ

(Detailed) pics or...well you know

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Just took one pic after getting it home. The sun is down now, and the iPotato doesn't take useable pics unless I have natural light, but I plan to take a few more detailed pics tomorrow, with side-by-sides and measured dimension comparisons with a Lite Rail and RIS II, for anyone interested.