AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
How to install mp5 barrel1/4/2023 ![]() ![]() I was actually more excited about the MP5K SL handguard. The Magpul handguard is not bulky but rather svelte. The only other handguard that feels great to hold, for me, is the H&K wide handguard that came with my H&K SP5. While the aesthetics are controversial, the ergonomics of the SL handguard are some of the best. Then plug the switch into the back of the Scoutlight. There should be enough slack in the wire that you can push it down to the bottom of the handguard. Install the mounting plate to keep the tape switch in place. ![]() So the SureFire plug is sticking out the right side. Feed the tape portion through the rear M-LOK slots. Start with the tape switch, not connected to anything. To get this to work, you need to start with the handguard removed from the MP5. See the photo below, you can see a small gap that I was able to get the wire through. The Magpul M-LOK tape switch mounting plate is a hair shorter in length than the MLOK slots on the MP5 SL handguard. You can actually run the tape switch wire through the M-LOK slots and under the barrel. Photo by Magpul But There Is A Better Way! He routed the tape switch wire under the handguard. As you can see below, I ran the wire up and over the cocking tube.īelow you can see Magpul’s MP5, which is a Dakota Tactical build for Duane Liptak. I wanted to run a SureFire tape switch and used the Magpul M-LOK tape switch mounting plate. Getting an M-LOK or Picatinny handguard costs double or triple the cost of the Magpul MP5 SL handguard and that is before you have purchased a light.īelow is my first attempt to mount a SureFire M300 Scoutlight to the handguard using an offset Arisaka M-LOK mount. Many people like the SureFire 628 handguard but it does not allow the use of a suppressor. Check my article on illuminating a suppressed MP5. It is one of the most cost effective aftermarket handguards that allows you to mount accessories to the MP5.Īdding a light to an MP5 is a must and options are limited. The cost of the MP5 SL handguard is just $49.95. Some dislike it, others like it for its modularity and low cost. From an aesthetic standpoint, the Magpul MP5 SL Handguard beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It reminds me a bit of Magpul’s SL shotgun handguards. The Magpul MP5 SL handguard takes aesthetic cues from Magpul’s other SL handguards. Let’s take a closer look at the Magpul MP5 SL handguards. As soon as they were announced I ordered them for my HK SP5 and Omega MP5K-PDW clone. You may have seen Will’s post here on TFB, they are now available. The Magpul MP5 SL Handguards and other furniture were announced back at SHOT Show 2019. ![]()
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |