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Picatinny rail. The 1913 rail (MIL-STD-1913 rail), also known as the Picatinny rail (1913 Picatinny rail etc.) is an American rail integration system designed by Richard Swan [1] that provides a mounting platform for firearm accessories. It forms part of the NATO standard STANAG 2324 rail. It was originally used for mounting of scopes atop the ...
The military standard, MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny rails" date from the mid-1990s and have very strict military standard dimensions and tolerances. The Picatinny rail has a similar profile to the Weaver, but the recoil groove width of the Picatinny rail is 0.206 in (5.23 mm) versus 0.180 in (4.57 mm) of the Weaver rail/mount, and by contrast with ...
The NATO Accessory Rail is backwards-compatible with the Draft STANAG 2324/MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail, which dates back to 3 February 1995, [4] and was designed in conjunction with weapon specialists like Aimpoint, Beretta, Colt Firearms, FN Herstal and Heckler & Koch.
Also known as MIL-STD-1913, Picatinny rails date from the mid-1990s and have very strict dimensions and tolerance standards. The Picatinny has a rail of a very similar profile to the Weaver, but the slot width is 0.206 in (5.23 mm), and the spacing of slot centers is consistent at 0.394 in (10.01 mm).
The goal is to eliminate the need for the rail to be fully outfitted with 1913 rails covering the entire handguard. The KeyMod system allows a user to place MIL-STD-1913 rails wherever needed, even in the 45° positions at times. The KeyMod system consists of two parts: the KeyMod slot and the KeyMod nut.
Replacement of existing weaver rails with a MIL-STD-1913 rail capable of accommodating both a day optic and in-line forward mounted, AN/PVS-26 (NSN 5855-01-538-8121) image intensified (I2) night vision device. Reconfiguring the stock with a stock that incorporates a detachable box magazine, adjustable comb and length of pull.
At 6 o'clock it features the STANAG 2324/MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail. At the 3- and 9-o'clock positions the proprietary "HKey" accessory attachment system, which was used on early versions of the rifle, has finally been replaced by the more commonly used M-LOK system.
Weaver rail mount, early system used for scope mounts, still has some popularity in the civilian market; Sling swivel, older standard used for mounting slings, particularly on hunting firearms; Picatinny rail (MIL-STD-1913), improved and standardized version of the Weaver mount. Used for both for scope mounts, and for accessories (such as extra ...