Thinking about getting one of those CAA MCK platforms for your favorite handgun? They offer a wide range of benefits to pretty much all shooters - so let’s take a closer look at how.
First: What Is a CAA MCK (Micro Conversion Kit)?
A CAA MCK is a Command Arms Accessories Micro Conversion Kit. But what does this mean, really?
Basically, these are drop-in ready platforms (a chassis, really) that are designed to accept many popular makes and models of handguns (such as Glock pistols).
They convert the handgun into a carbine-style platform (hence the name), conferring a wide range of unique benefits that will be covered here.
1. They’re Built Tough
First, you get quality with an MCK, so your investment in the upgrade will be well-protected. These are not flimsy chassis, and they will stand up to hard use for many years.
2. It Will Cut Recoil
One of the greatest benefits of a CAA MCK is that it will ring a death knell for recoil. Many handgun cartridges like .45 ACP and .40 S&W produce enough recoil to rattle smaller-framed and recoil-shy shooters.
However, with the heavier platform, the addition of a stock, and the ability to effectively control it with two hands, you will basically eliminate recoil, even from heavier handgun loads, giving you the ability to shoot for longer with less fatigue.
3. You’ll Be Able to Make Faster Follow Up Shots
Less recoil means less muzzle flip, which will enable you to keep your sights trained on target, so you can make faster, more accurate follow up shots - a huge benefit regardless of whether you use the platform for competitive or defensive applications.
4. It Will Improve Ergonomics and Handling
What can we say, a CAA MCK just makes the handgun handle better. The larger footprint gives much more purchase to control with both hands, not to mention you can carry it more easily via the aid of a sling. Also, some micro conversion kits are compatible with charging handles that will improve manual cycling.
5. It Will Boost Accuracy
This is not to suggest that a micro conversion kit will inherently alter the accuracy of a handgun - it will not - but it will make it easier to control the platform, and most shooters find that they can boost their accuracy well out beyond 100 yards when upgrading with one of these.
6. They Offer Nearly Limitless Expandability
Another one of the great things about CAA Micro Conversion Kits is that they offer so much room for expanding with shooting accessories and attachments.
Leave alone the fact that there are tons of MCK accessories out there that have been expressly designed for compatibility (see below) - there are attachment points all over the platform, and most models have a generous length of Pic rail over the slide that’s perfect for mounting sights, scopes, optics, etc.
7. There Are Tons of Compatible, Purposely Designed CAA MCK Accessories
CAA MCK and partners have developed a wide range of MCK accessories that are specifically compatible with select generations of micro conversion kits, including but not limited to lights, lasers, red dot sights, slings, brass catchers, thumb rests, charging handles, glass breakers, and many other cool and useful attachments.
8. They Increase the Defensive Viability of Many Handguns
For better or worse, handguns are inferior to shoulder mounted arms in basically every capacity except the fact that they are compact and concealable. They lack the firepower and the sure handling of rifles and shotguns; converting your handgun into a carbine style platform makes them far more practical for defensive purposes.
9. They Can Offer Expanded Capacity and Firepower
Again, this isn’t a change that the platform makes to the handgun itself, but most MCK platforms have a slot to carry a spare magazine built into them, and there are special mag extenders you can get. A few extra shots are worth it in any situation in which they’re needed.
10. Faster Target Acquisition
Since the MCK incorporates the ability to fire with the aid of a stock, they make it easier for most shooters to aim and acquire targets.
Other Bonuses
Looking for another justification to invest in a CAA MCK? Here are some other reasons the expense is worth it.
- No Modifications Are Required: These micro conversion kits are drop-in ready. One of the biggest selling points of a micro conversion kit is that it requires no modifications whatsoever to the handgun. They are true drop-in conversion kits that require you to make no changes at all. Simply insert the handgun, lock it into place, and get ready to hit the range.
- They Are Not Permanent: It’s just as easy to reverse the conversion as it is to complete it. Simply remove the handgun from the chassis and go back to shooting. The one thing to note here is that when you remove and replace the handgun, the zero will shift, so if you do re-install it, you will need to sight it in again.
- They Are Relatively Affordable: We offer most CAA Micro Conversion Kits here for less than $300. That’s far less than the cost of a carbine in a pistol caliber, but offers similar performance at a fraction of the price.
- There Are Models Compatible with a Wide Range of Handguns: Whether you prefer a Glock, a Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Canik, Taurus, CZ, Springfield, or Ruger pistol, Command Arms Accessories makes a Micro Conversion Kit for it, and most major, popular models are represented.
Get a CAA MCK Compatible with Your Handgun at MCS Gearup
Whether you’re here looking for a CAA MCK or for MCK accessories, you can get them at MCS Gearup. We carry micro conversion kits for a wide range of popular handguns, along with an even larger collection of practical accessories.
Take a look through the previous categories to learn more and if you have questions before buying, get in touch with us directly at Sales@MCSGearup.com.