Sling swivel stud
A sling swivel stud is a type of mounting point used for attaching slings and bipods, which is particularly popular on firearms used for hunting.
See also
- Rail Integration System, generic term for a system for attaching accessories to small firearms
- Weaver rail mount, early system used for scope mounts, still has some popularity in the civilian market
- UIT rail, an older standard used for mounting slings particularly on competition firearms
- Picatinny rail (MIL-STD-1913), improved and standardzied version of the Weaver mount. Used for both for scope mounts, and for ascessories (such as extra sling mounts, vertical grips, bipods etc.) Major popularity in the civilian market.
- NATO Accessory Rail- further development from the MIL-STD-1913
- KeyMod - open standard design to replace MIL-STD-1913 for mounting accessories (except for scope mounts)
- M-LOK - free licensed competing standard to KeyMod
References
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