New BCM rail

**carl15** · 07-20-13, 11:31

Saw this on BCM's other forum. Looks sweet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rguk8GJJsWM

**NeoNeanderthal** · 07-20-13, 11:43

Posted this in another thread as some people were questioning if its even in the works. Taken from haley strategic fb page

Logan W.
What's this BCM keymod handguard you speak of in your new video?

Haley Strategic Partners A product we're testing. If you take a class with us in the next month, you might see it first hand.

Logan W. Nice!

**C4IGrant** · 07-20-13, 11:45

Ya, they have been working on this for awhile. I think that we will see them for sale this year, but that is the best I can tell you.

C4

**Quiet Riot** · 07-20-13, 15:21

This looks like what the NSR could've been if Noveske wouldn't have had to retool to get KEYMOD on the 45s. I wonder how it will mount.

**Agnostic** · 07-20-13, 15:51

I, too, am interested in finding out how it mounts. This might be the perfect addition to my BCM upper

**Stickman** · 07-20-13, 16:22

How do you say PWS and BCM make the Keymod rails, and some other people do as well, and fail to mention NOVESKE who were the first to use it on an AR platform? I shut it off after that.

The BCM rail looks good, but there aren't many ways to configure a Keymod so I think we will see a lot which look similar. The largest differences are going to be how wide a company goes and its attachment method.

**Steve S.** · 07-24-13, 01:46

I don't think NeoNean was being sarcastic. He brings up valid points.

I don't know that the rail is revolutionary though. VLTOR coming up with the concept (to my knowledge), VLTOR having the good foresight to share the specs with the industry, and Noveske coming out with an amazing initial offering - those things were revolutionary for the KeyMod and will be the pivotal moments if KeyMod continues to become the "next big thing".

But if BCM can offer their own version of a KeyMod rail that is lighter due to different materials while being just as durable (or more so), and possibly offer it at a lower price.... well, then Paul and Company just raised the bar further.

Taking a concept and making it better and / or cheaper without sacrificing durability, quality, or being domestically made is what pushes the market forward. There are some great rails on the market under $200, and its being mentioned by an SME that KeyMod is cheaper to produce. Therefore, a low price point seems entirely possible. I think it will be largely dependent on this new lighter weight metal belt used and how much the raw material costs in comparison to Aluminum.

**just a scout** · 07-24-13, 07:40

Everything I've bought from BCM has been flawless. Almost like Apple products, you don't know you want it or need it until its out. Having said that, I will happily ditch my Troy tubes (which I love) for these seconds after I can get my grubby booger hooks on them and not look back. Thank you Paul for the work you do.