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What are weaver rails in paintball?

Updated: 12/10/2022
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"Weaver" is a certain size rail that is skinny at the bottom, and thicker at the top. It is the standard mount for most Red dot sights and scope rings. There are also hand-grips, flashlights, lasers, range finders and grenade launchers that fit these rails.

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