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Magpul M-LOK Aluminum Rail Section, 5 Slots

Five-slot aluminum adapter that converts an M-LOK mounting surface into a 1913 Picatinny rail.

Magpul M-LOK Aluminum Rail Section, 5 Slots

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Quick Specs

Price
$23
Weight
N/A
Brand
Magpul
Category
light-mount

Features

  • •MAG581
  • •Five-slot, 2.5-inch 1913 Picatinny rail
  • •Mil-spec anodized aluminum
  • •M-LOK hardware included

Capability Boosts

Modularity+1

Recommended For

Duty/Patrol
duty
Competition
customization

Where to Buy

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Palmetto State Armory

Magpul M-LOK Aluminum Rail Section, 5 Slots - MAG581

$19.99
Unknown
6h ago
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Optics Planet

Magpul MLOK Hand Guard Rail Section Aluminum 5 Slots Black MAG581

$20.95
Unknown
1d ago
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Price History

90-day low $18.95
$20.99$18.956/57/209/3

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-patternfamily: modern-riflefamily: bolt-actionfamily: lever-actionfamily: pccfamily: shotgunfamily: bullpuphandguard: mlokinterface: picatinny-top

Overview

Magpul MAG581 bolts to an M-LOK slot and leaves a five-slot 1913 Picatinny rail. It is the physical adapter needed when a rail-clamp accessory cannot attach directly to the host's M-LOK forend.

Key Features

  • Converts an M-LOK slot to a five-slot 1913 Picatinny rail
  • 2.5-inch rail length
  • Mil-spec anodized aluminum construction
  • Integral recoil lugs and cammed T-nuts
  • Mounting hardware included

Pros

  • +Creates a real Picatinny attachment point on an M-LOK forend
  • +Aluminum construction suits heavier rail-clamp accessories
  • +Short rail limits unused bulk

Cons

  • −Adds height compared with a direct M-LOK mount
  • −Occupies an M-LOK slot

Detailed Specifications

partNumber
MAG581
input
M-LOK mounting interface
output
Five-slot 1913 Picatinny rail
Length
2.5 inches
Material
Mil-spec anodized aluminum

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