Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)

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The Picatinny rail is a standardized mounting platform used on firearms to attach accessories such as optics, lights, and lasers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf firearm accessory mounting system
standardized rail interface
alsoKnownAs MIL-STD-1913 rail
Picatinny Arsenal rail
accessory rail
tactical rail
appliesTo airsoft guns
carbines
handguns
machine guns
paintball markers
rifles
shotguns
compatibleWith Weaver rail (partially)
countryOfOrigin United States
developedAt Picatinny Arsenal
enables interchangeability of accessories
quick attachment and removal of accessories
followsStandard MIL-STD-1913
hasFeature T-shaped cross-section
repeating transverse slots
standardized rail height
standardized slot spacing
standardized slot width
materialUsed aluminum
steel
mountedOn barrels
firearm receivers
handguards
pistol frames
relatedTo KeyMod
M-LOK
Weaver rail
replaced many proprietary mounting systems
standardizedBy U.S. military
typicalLocation bottom of handguard
sides of handguard
top of firearm receiver
usedFor mounting backup iron sights
mounting bipods
mounting firearm accessories
mounting foregrips
mounting laser aiming devices
mounting optical sights
mounting weapon lights
usedIn civilian sporting firearms
law enforcement firearms
military firearms

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SA80 assault rifle mounts Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Picatinny rail alsoKnownAs MIL-STD-1913 rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Picatinny rail alsoKnownAs Picatinny Arsenal rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Picatinny rail followsStandard MIL-STD-1913
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
HK416F sightMountingSystem Picatinny rail
subject linked to: HK416F assault rifle
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
FB Beryl hasFeature Picatinny rail (in later models)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
M4 carbine mountingSystem Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Steyr AUG A3 NATO hasFeature Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
P30 pistol railStandard Picatinny-style rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
EOTech holographic sight mountingInterface Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Weaver rail isSimilarTo Picatinny rail
subject linked to: Weaver rail (partially)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Weaver rail notFullyInterchangeableWith Picatinny rail
subject linked to: Weaver rail (partially)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Weaver rail predecessorOf Picatinny rail
subject linked to: Weaver rail (partially)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Weaver rail isLessStandardizedThan Picatinny rail
subject linked to: Weaver rail (partially)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Weaver rail isOftenConfusedWith Picatinny rail
subject linked to: Weaver rail (partially)
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
M-LOK comparedTo Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
KeyMod relatedTo Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
VP9 pistol railType Picatinny accessory rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
FAMAS Félin hasFeature Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
HK417 hasFeature Picatinny rail system
subject linked to: HK417 battle rifle
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
CZ 805 BREN mountingSystem Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
LMT R-20 Rahe hasFeature Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle railSystem Picatinny rail
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
Carl-Gustaf M4 designFeature Picatinny rail system
linked to: Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)