One of the biggest selling points of a CAA micro conversion kit is that it will convert your handgun into a carbine-style platform with lots of attachment points (and compatibility with MCK accessories) that would otherwise be impossible to attach.
Consider the following MCK accessories if you’re investigating ways to expand your micro conversion kit.
● Add a weapon mounted light
They say what you can’t see can kill you and there is some truth to that. Adding a WML light to your micro conversion kit will give you an edge in the dark, not to mention that lights have utility outside of their viability in defensive engagements.
● Add a laser
Adding a laser to your MCK can give you the flexibility to connect with targets when shooting from the hip (proverbially and literally) as well as when you have a bad mount. A laser can also serve as a redundant backup to your sights and optics.
● Add a red dot sight
This is, all else being equal, probably the most impactful addition you can make to a micro conversion kit. There is room over the rail for one, and at the ranges at which you will usually engage with an MCK, a red dot sight makes the most sense. Plus, they’re effective in low light conditions and less prone to parallax distortion than scopes.
● Invest in offset iron sights
Offset iron sights are more popular among the sporting rifle shooters, but if you have the space on the rail for them, you might as well add them, especially with an RDS. That way, if your red dot dies, malfunctions, or the glass gets foggy or dusty, you won’t be up a creek. Your offset iron sights will work just well in all conditions as a redundant safeguard.
● Add thumb rests
While MCK thumb rests are certainly not the most exciting of MCK accessories, they will improve your handling and control of the platform.
● A one-point sling
A one-point sling is a cool MCK accessory to have if you ever intend to use the MCK for defensive engagements and want to improve weapon retention.
● A brass catcher (if you spend a lot of time at the range and reload)
For any shooters that shoot at ranges that don’t allow you to leave your brass, or for shooters who reload and want to keep their brass off the ground, a brass catcher is a cool and highly valuable accessory.
● For fun: add a flamethrower
Admittedly there is no real use case for an MCK flamethrower, but in terms of cool factor alone, they have got to be some of the most intriguing MCK accessories of all. Plus, they really work, so why not get one?
Why Get a Micro Conversion Kit in the First Place?
Wondering if the investment in a micro conversion kit is worth it, or if it will make a big enough difference in your handgun’s handling and performance? Here are some of the top advantages of converting your favorite handgun with an MCK.
● Recoil and muzzle flip mitigation
One of the biggest advantages of outfitting your favorite handgun with a compatible micro conversion kit is that the expanded weight, handling, and stock-readiness of the platform will make it much easier to corral recoil. The extra mass alone will go a long way towards corralling the recoil from most handgun cartridges, and being able to shoulder the thing will do the rest. It will also keep muzzle flip down, so you can make faster, more accurate, more confident follow-up shots.
● Improved handling
One thing about handguns is that they are not comfortable to handle and shoot, despite, or perhaps because of, their reduced dimensions. Expanding the footprint increases both comfort and ergonomics.
● Greater accuracy even out past 100 yards
The ability to shoulder a platform like this will make it possible for you to shoot more accurately at ranges with which more shooters agree it would be difficult if not impossible with a handgun. Most shooters can extend their effective range to 100 yards if not greater with an MCK.
● Expandability
Nothing extra needs to be said here since this is the entire focus of this article.
● No modifications are needed to the handgun
Lastly, for handguns that are compatible with micro conversion kits, you do not need to make any modifications, even temporary ones, to the platform. Just open the trapdoor at the bottom, insert the handgun, slide it forward till it’s seated, and you’re ready to go. Just note that zero will shift any time you remove or replace the handgun.
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