AFR Kabestan KeyMod QD Sling Base - 4 mm Profile, Steel

Name: AFR Kabestan KeyMod QD Sling Base - 4 mm Profile, Steel
Brand: TD Russia
SKU: TDR-AFR-KABESTAN
Price: 69 USD
Availability: InStock

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Brand: TD Russia

Product Code: TDR-AFR-KABESTAN

Availability: In Stock

SKU: TDR-AFR-KABESTAN

MPN: TDR-AFR-KABESTAN

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AFR Kabestan KeyMod QD Sling Base

Genuine AFR | Steel QD socket for KeyMod, 4 mm above the handguard | Black

In short: the AFR Kabestan is a steel QD sling base for KeyMod handguards, built so low that the swivel cylinder drops into the handguard opening itself rather than standing off it. It is the KeyMod member of the AFR base family, alongside the Picatinny Drek and the AR end plate Revers.

Overview

The KeyMod standard let AFR do something the other bases cannot: because the swivel cylinder passes straight through into the slot, the base itself only has to be 4 mm thick. That is about as close to flush as a QD point gets, and it keeps the sling attachment from catching on kit or on a barricade. Total weight is around 10 g.

The second design decision is the mounting. There are no T-nuts to align and lose - two screws thread upward from the inside face of the handguard, which also means nothing can back out into the slot. Materially it is the same recipe as the rest of the AFR family: structural steel, heat treated, surface hardened by carbonitriding, so a steel swivel does not wear the socket oval. The inner cup carries the same anti-rotation recesses that stop the swivel turning on its axis.

What's in the Box

✓AFR Kabestan QD sling base	x 1
✓KeyMod-1 screw	x 2
✓2.5 mm hex key	x 1
✓Packaging	x 1

Compatibility: Fits KeyMod handguards. Accepts standard 9.7 mm QD sling swivels, including third-party swivels.

Key Advantages

Only 4 mm above the handguard - the swivel cylinder enters the KeyMod slot itself
No T-nuts: two screws thread up from the inside face of the handguard
Structural steel, heat treated and carbonitrided - the socket keeps its shape
Anti-rotation recesses inside the cup stop the swivel turning on its axis
About 10 g, the lightest base in the AFR line

Technical Specifications

Brand	TD Russia (AFR)
Type	QD sling base, KeyMod
Material	Structural steel
Treatment	Heat treated, carbonitrided surface
Profile height	4 mm
Socket diameter	9.7 mm
Mounting	KeyMod, two KeyMod-1 screws, no T-nuts
Weight	approx. 10 g
MPN	TDR-AFR-KABESTAN
Condition	New

Frequently Asked Questions

How is it only 4 mm thick?

Because of how KeyMod works: the swivel cylinder passes down into the slot rather than sitting on top of it, so the base only has to carry the flange.

Why no T-nuts?

The two screws thread upward from the inside face of the handguard. Nothing to align, nothing to lose, and nothing that can back out into the slot.

Will it take swivels from other brands?

Yes, any standard 9.7 mm QD swivel. Choose a good one - poor swivels are the usual cause of an unintended release.

What stops the swivel rotating?

Recesses cut into the inner cup index the swivel and stop it turning on its axis.

Does it fit M-LOK?

No. This is the KeyMod base; the Drek covers Picatinny and Weaver.

Is this a genuine TD Russia part?

Yes - it is an original TD Russia AFR Kabestan with guaranteed US delivery.

Genuine AFR Kabestan the flush KeyMod QD point.
In Stock | Guaranteed US Delivery | Genuine AFR Part
Related: AFR Drek Picatinny QD Sling Base | AFR Revers QD Sling End Plate | DOLG Stock Wrap with QD Base

Features

Fittings No T-nuts - screws thread from the inside of the handguard

General

Type Ultra-low-profile QD sling base

Brand TD Russia

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) TDR-AFR-KABESTAN

Condition New

Intended Use QD sling attachment on KeyMod handguards

Material Structural steel

Color / Finish Black

Weight approx. 10 g

Dimensions (L x W x H) mm Profile height 4 mm, socket diameter 9.7 mm

Mounting & Rails

Mounting KeyMod