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  2. Sling (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    In the context of firearms, a sling is a type of strap or harness designed to allow a shooter to conveniently carry a firearm (usually a long gun such as a rifle, carbine, shotgun, submachine gun or GPMG) on their body, and/or to aid in greater hit probability by allowing the firearm to be better braced and stabilized during aiming. Various ...

  3. NATO Accessory Rail - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Rail integration system - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. M-LOK - Wikipedia

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    The computer "free license" refers to a freedom to use, [6] while Magpul only conditionally offers the license for free (analogous to a source-available freeware). NATO standards conform military issued assault rifles like the CAR 816 have semi-automatic only export versions featuring M-LOK rails on the handguard to better meet civilian market ...

  6. UIT rail - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly ...

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    Then on October 10, Harris drove to a nearby suburb to pay a man $580 in cash for the rifle used in the shooting. Harris’ family grew more concerned on October 15, when two packages from gun and ...

  8. Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon

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    The mounting brackets secure the spotting rifle to the launcher and allow for precise alignment adjustments to ensure the spotting rifle is properly aligned with the launch tube. The 9×51mm Mk 217 Mod 0 spotting round is ballistically matched with the rocket, improving the gunner’s first-round hit probability.

  9. Must-see test-drive: The Polaris Slingshot "autocycle" [Video]

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    It's not a car. It's not a motorcycle. But it's an incredible amount of hot-damn fun.