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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 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.
The Smith & Wesson Performance Center target shooting version has an 18-inch bull barrel threaded to take any AR-15/M16-style compensator, a free-floated forend, integral Picatinny rail system and ships with a 10-round magazine. [11]
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 ...
The Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP) [3] was created by the company, a one-piece, Picatinny-topped AR-15-pattern upper receiver made from a forged aluminum block. [4] The MRP upper receiver has a quick-change barrel system. [5] Its top rail position matches M4 and E3-type weapons for optical and sight compatibility. [6]
Many rail-grabber-mounted accessories can be used on either type of rail, and accessories designed for a Weaver system will always (SWP) fit Picatinny rails – although not vice versa because the Picatinny locking slot width is 0.206 in (5.232 mm) vs the .180 width of the Weaver, and the spacing of slot centers is 0.394 in (10.008 mm). [5]
The Zion-15 is IWI's first M4-styled modern sporting rifle.It uses a direct impingement gas system, has a 16-inch barrel with a 1:8 inch twist, has a 15-inch free-floated handguard with M-LOK attachment points, and an adjustable stock, while the upper receiver has a Picatinny top rail.
Picatinny rail can be used for mounting various optical sights The T112 assault rifle is a Taiwanese AR-15–style rifle produced by the 205th Armory . It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle .