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The MIL-STD-1913 rail is commonly called the "Picatinny Rail", in reference to the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Picatinny Arsenal works as a contracting office for small arms design (they contracted engineers to work on the M4 [4]).
A rail system mounted on top of a SIG SG 550 A dovetail rail on a rifle receiver for mounting a sight. A rail integration system (RIS; also called a rail accessory system (RAS), rail interface system, rail system, mount, base, gun rail, or simply a rail [1]) is a generic term for any standardized attachment system for mounting firearm accessories via bar-like straight brackets (i.e. "rails ...
Right: Acro rail on a Picatinny riser. Approximate Acro rail measurements. Many reflex sights (e.g. red dot sights) and holographic sights have proprietary mounts. [23] Aimpoint Acro rail: A dovetail rail for attaching a sight via a clamping mechanism, and with a 4 mm [24] wide straight recoil lug groove. The dovetail is approximately 16.5 mm ...
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 Weaver, the spacing of the Picatinny recoil groove centers is consistent, at 0.394 in (10.01 mm). [5]
The Marlin Model 336 is a lever-action rifle and carbine made by Marlin Firearms. Since its introduction in 1948, it has been offered in a number of different calibers and barrel lengths, but is commonly chambered in .30-30 Winchester or .35 Remington , using a 20- or 24-inch barrel.
A prototype of the MOE slot was revealed by Magpul in late 2007 together with their Masada Concept Rifle (which would later be known as the Adaptive Combat Rifle).Magpul released the MOE slot system in 2008 as a feature on their MOE handguards, and at the same time compatible accessories such as Picatinny rail sections, direct MOE mounted light mounts, grips, bipod studs, etc. were released.
NATO Accessory Rail (STANAG 4694) The NATO Accessory Rail (NAR), defined by NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4694, is a rail interface system standard for mounting accessory equipment such as telescopic sights, tactical lights, laser aiming modules, night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, bipods and bayonets to small arms such as rifles and pistols.
Weaver rail mount, early rail system used for scope mounts, still has some popularity in the civilian market; Picatinny rail (MIL-STD-1913 or STANAG 2324 rail (cancelled)), the improved and military standardized version of the Weaver mount developed by Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Used for both for scope mounts and for accessories (such as ...