The biggest problem is that majority of those Picatinny slots…. There are a few downsides to this system to keep in mind. This method is common on pistol accessories. Another method is the accessory is slid on from the front of the rail and then locked down once you have it where you want it. The accessory stays in place by the center cross bolt locking into the slot and the clamp keeping it tight. Attaching accessories to a Picatinny rail is as easy as either clamping the add-on to an available slot where you want it and tightening the cross bolt via the thumbscrew, bolt, or QD lever. Extremely recognizable by it’s distinct horizontal slots precisely spaced to spec across the mountable portions of the handguard – 0.180 in or 4.57mm to be exact. It has the largest users of any other mounting platform still to this day and for good reason – it’s simple, widely universal, and extremely versatile in the positioning of mounted accessories. It has a received a NATO designation of MIL-STD-1913 and is the go to mil-spec process of attaching accessories to a firearm. An evolution of the Weaver system and adopted my various militaries across the globe, Picatinny rails are effective and easy to utilize. The most familiar and longest running platform of them all. Picatinny Rails – The Most Common and Recognized Mounting Platform-UTG MTU001 Pictured PICATINNY It will determine what and how you will buy accessories to mount going forward. This is the initial choice you should make before narrowing the vast choices you have down. One thing you’ll start to realize very early on is the following terms: Picatinny, KeyMod, and M-LOK.
You literally have hundreds if not thousands of choices out there. So, you got a shiny new AR-15 and want to drop those plastic handguards. For today’s topic, lets cover mounting options.
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With the trend of an increase number of shooters joining the community, we feel a series of basic topics to cover the essentials for those just getting into the firearms community.
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