Guide To All Things AR Handstops

Most AR-15 owners would agree that one of the biggest benefits of the AR platform is its customizability. As a firearm, it is one of the most modular, versatile, and easy to modify on the market. Even better, at least for those of us who prefer to support local and/or small businesses, there are a plethora of companies popping up, like RailScales, who specialize in a number of functional, modular accessories to upgrade the AR-15, and cater them very well to the end-user. Maybe they only make a free-floating handguard or stick to perfecting a KeyMod handstop. Whatever the case, these small businesses give us a variety of the best AR-15 accessories, which allows for even more customization options. It’s a win-win!

Keep You Ar15 Handstop Light

At RailScales, we pride ourselves on narrowing our focus to just a few products so we can provide the best AR-15 accessories possible. We’ve heard time and time again from AR-15 owners that the two biggest factors (aside from functionality, which should be a given) they want in their AR accessories are: easy installation/removal and as little additional weight as possible. Because, if you’ve ever held one, you’ll know that the AR 15 is a surprisingly light gun, and most owners want to keep it that way. That means lightweight rail systems, slimmed down handstops and handguard rails, and generally avoiding so many mods it looks like a Swiss Army Knife.

Perfectly Engineered Accessories

This is what RailScales has done. Our namesake Railscales panels, as well as KeyMod/MLOK handstops, were designed thoughtfully to be as small, thin, and light as possible while still providing the function you need. Our original Railscales panel is barely more than a tenth of an inch thick but provides the heat protection you need despite its thinness. Our KeyMod and MLOK handstops are designed the same way. It’s only an inch and a half long and weighs less than half an ounce but still works with both KeyMod and MLOK rail systems. 

Handstop Help

The primary purpose of a handstop is to give you stability as you fire and to do so swiftly and easily. The AR 15 was originally designed for use by our military, which means it needs to be able to go from safety on and relaxed to ready to fire in a matter of seconds. Many AR-15 owners find they like a hand grip or handstop for that added stability to get a grip on the rail swiftly and return to that same spot easily. In addition, the Karve KeyMod and MLOK handstop can be flipped around and braced against any edge or, when attached to a side rail, can be braced against a wall’s corner. Whichever way you choose to use it, please remember that hand stops are meant to help you pull the firearm back and brace the AR-15 against you, not to push it away!

Choose The Best Hand Stops On The Market

Choosing to not use a handstop on your rifle is a personal choice, but the accessory itself lends a useful hand for such a tiny thing. When you do decide to jump into the waters and pick up a handstop, take a look at the Karve. The Karve does everything you need a hand stop to do in a small package and looks great on any firearm it is put on. Solid grip repetition, multiple ways to brace your support hand when shooting, colorways not provided by most manufacturers, and different materials used for customer preference. For the best hand stops and AR-15 accessories look no further than RailScales.

To get the best M-LOK and KeyMod hand stop on the market, shop RailScale’s Karve hand stop today!