Argument against key mod?
A friend on mine were discussing the still somewhat new key mod rails, this was a couple weeks ago. Looking at the pic thread sparked interest in the topic for me again. Now keep in mind neither of use or have laid hands on a key mod rail nor, do either of us as of now have a perceived need/want for one. Though he was/is somewhat considering it as an option on a future AR project. Also please keep in mind I do not wish to bash something I know absolutely nothing about. This question is purely based on curiosity and understanding. More of a educate me type question.
The three possible arguments against them that we could come up with, 1) is a more complicated attachment method, 2) lack of wide spread support as of the time of our discussion, and 3?) the rail becoming warmer faster due to more vent holes, and lack of material.
In our discussion those were the things we could come up with as possible arguments against key mod.
To support those possibilities we came up with these reasons/ answers to our own questions. 1) in order to attach a given item, one must first attach a rail section. Or even with direct attach, you are relying on two screws that give the item a friction fit between a couple key mod slots and said screws. 2) Its still new, give it time. And as I am seeing on another thread more and more items are coming online, seemingly daily. And finally, and this is the one that really peaks my curiosity. 3) Given the even closer still nature of the key mod rails, the even more airflow allowed through the rails due to the key mod slots, and the even thinner still nature of the keymod rails. We assumed one would feel a considerable more amount of heat. We figured with the pic/quad type rails, being both thicker and generally slightly further away they also act as something of a heat sink, mostly due to the thickness of the material. Now that's not quite the right term, but hopefully close enough, so that you guys understand our line of thinking.
So is argument 1, and 3 even remotely valid or are we completely off base? Obviously argument 2 will/is working itself out with time. Based off the demand I have seen in the pic threads it certainly does look like the latest and greatest fashion tread (that is not ment as a hit against them, just a phrase). Also any other arguments against them? Again this is just ment as a post for my own understanding and education, just a learning post. Nothing more, nothing less
I understand the 2 big arguments for them. Lighter weight, less unused space. Myself. as of now I am going to stick with the pic/quad rails I have for a couple reasons. I already have them, I liked them when I bought them, and that hasn't changed, I don't like how tube rails feel. The feeling that I am grabbing a number 2 pencil with a c clamp ish grip doesn't do it for me, I like a thicker area to grab on to, so I really doubt I'd enjoy them. Though things do change. And in the primary role I use my AR's for, home defense as a civilian I don't have a need for lightest weight possible.