The PICTAIL mounting system is the combination of a standard dovetail shoe commonly used on helmet mountable night vision optics and the MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail used on weapons platforms.
The synergy of these two mounting formats creates a system that is more accurate and versatile on a rifle while maintaining all dovetail capabilities on a helmet. The PICTAIL is compatible with standard dovetail receptacles used in helmet mounting interface hardware made by Wilcox, KVC, and others.
The MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail, specially designed with one slot to interface with the ADM MQD mount, serves as the counterpart to the dovetail side of the PICTAIL shoe. The PICTAIL and MQD mount are a powerful combination, providing an adjustable footprint on any standard picatinny rail. In standalone optic mode, they offer over 4.5 inches of rear offset, and in clip-on mode, the MQD and PICTAIL reduce the rear offset to just 1.5 inches. The compact design of the MQD and PICTAIL requires only 4 rail slots of space in front of a day optic when in clip-on mode, making it ideal for shorter platforms such as SBRs and pistols. iRayUSA has partnered with American Defense Manufacturing to create the PICTAIL and MQD, offering ADM's top-notch picatinny mounting solution with a innovative, lighter, and faster dovetail design for quick helmet transitions.
