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Beginner’s Guide to Understanding MP5 Parts Kits
What an MP5 Parts Kit Is (and Isn't)
An MP5 parts kit bundles key subassemblies and small parts into a single package. Purchasing a parts kit saves time and money versus sourcing components individually. Most importantly, parts kits are comprised of verified-compatible components thereby taking the guesswork out of the game. But parts kits are not firearms, because kits do not include a formed receiver. [1][2]
Parts kits offer immense flexibility, not only in overall configuration, but in
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29th Oct 2025
Top 5 M-LOK Handguards for Your HK MP5 Build, and Why M-LOK Beats Picatinny... or Does it?
Why Does M-LOK Take the Win?
To incorporate Picatinny mounting points in a handguard design, material must be added, creating additional weight and bulk. Conversely, adding M-LOK attachment points requires the removal of material, allowing the handguard to retain its outer dimensions while reducing weight.
Slimmer grip diameter
Better heat dissipation
Lighter overall weight
Time for a Qualifying Statement
And by time, we mean high noon, 12 o’clock, right on top. Although M-LOK is, in our
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7th Oct 2025