Review: IWC QD MICRO MOUNT-N-SLOT as installed into a MOE

[MOUNT-N-SLOT]

HD, if you drill the hole completely through, the distance from the 1/2" hole for the cup and the #20 hole for the 8-32 mount screw is very short. As usage will place the mount under tension, it's likely a stress crack will develop between the two holes

Based on our testing, the MOE's will not stress crack. They're mad efrom .125" thick glass reinforced polymer.

[HeavyDuty]

Ken,
Would a carbine MOE leave enough room to mount one of these in a similar fashion?

I believe so, but I don't have any carbine length MOEs around the house to be sure.

HD, if you drill the hole completely through, the distance from the 1/2" hole for the cup and the #20 hole for the 8-32 mount screw is very short. As usage will place the mount under tension, it's likely a stress crack will develop between the two holes

These are made of pretty tough stuff; I can see where it would be a concern, but I'm still tempted to give it a try!

ETA: Naaah, I'm basically lazy, and it's working well now - I'll leave it alone. It's a cleaner install this way anyways.

[usmcvet]

Great review. I am interested in a pair if they work on carbine length MOE handguards. I have two rifles that would benifit from this set up. I have the origionalQD set up. It works well but I like the low profile of this mount.

[Hmac]

Maybe I missed it...available when?

[jrau13]

Great review HD!

[HeavyDuty]

Maybe I missed it...available when?

I think Earl said a few weeks - they're at the finisher right now.

[eo500]

Great review! Magpul should have thought of this... or they did and are waiting for a the v2 to include a swivel.

[Hmac]

I think Earl said a few weeks - they're at the finisher right now.

Thanks for the info and for the review. I'm finishing a lightweight SBR and bought a standard Mount N' Slot for the MOE handguard, think I 'll wait for this one now.

[BufordTJustice]

If you run MOE HG's and you grip the fore end with your thumb on top (Magpul Dynamics style), you just can't beat IWC's handstop for the MOE.

I've been using it for months now and I'll never go back.

[DasBulk]

I was looking at options and was going to go the noveskie route. But this looks much cleaner. Nice!