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Is the picatinny rail magnetic?

Rusty Shackleford
May 08, 2021

Rank V

May 08, 2021

This is a question for anyone who has experienced the picatinny rail accessory in person, is it metallic and does anyone happen to know if it's magnetic? I realize this might sound like an odd question, but I have an idea of something I'd like to stick on there if it is.... otherwise I'll have to rig up an actual mount for my device.

SO... any insight here guys?
DRWright
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Wank ER

May 08, 2021

#1
Aight - no insight, but a super guess. The purpose of a picatinny rail is to have a rail to securely fasten something using a screw or other clasping method. Making it magnetic would be like adding glue to tape. However, I bet you could easily rig a magnet to the picatinny rail.
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LagoCJ

Rank VI

May 08, 2021

#2
If it is truly a picatinny rail, its designed to have a standard clamp to attach gear. The ones I have used were either tightened with a thumbscrew or a lever clamp. Also, all the rails I have used are 7061 aluminum (non-magnetic).
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Rgwinn, SlashRacer

Rank V

May 08, 2021

#3
LagoCJ
If it is truly a picatinny rail, its designed to have a standard clamp to attach gear. The ones I have used were either tightened with a thumbscrew or a lever clamp. Also, all the rails I have used are 7061 aluminum (non-magnetic).
Ahhh, that's what I was worried about, it possibly being made out of non-magnetic metal. I might end up hiring someone to 3d print an actual mount for my application to properly attach to the rail. Was just hoping i could cheat with magnets!
DRWright

Rank V

May 08, 2021

#4
Deepshag
Aight - no insight, but a super guess. The purpose of a picatinny rail is to have a rail to securely fasten something using a screw or other clasping method. Making it magnetic would be like adding glue to tape. However, I bet you could easily rig a magnet to the picatinny rail.
I was just hoping it might happen to be made out of a magnetic metal, not that it was purposefully designed to be so.
DRWright

Rank V

May 08, 2021

#5
Rusty Shackleford
This is a question for anyone who has experienced the picatinny rail accessory in person, is it metallic and does anyone happen to know if it's magnetic? I realize this might sound like an odd question, but I have an idea of something I'd like to stick on there if it is.... otherwise I'll have to rig up an actual mount for my device.

SO... any insight here guys?


The MIL-STD for the Picatinny Rail does not specify material or length. That is application specific. It's the feature geometry on the rail that matters in order to standardize the mounting method.

As @LagoCJ mentioned, 7000 series aluminum would be a good choice. Aluminum can also be anodized, not to mention in various colors.

Rank V

May 08, 2021

#6
Pretty sure it attaches using "Bronco Bolts".

Team Jeff!!

May 09, 2021

#7
Rusty Shackleford
This is a question for anyone who has experienced the picatinny rail accessory in person, is it metallic and does anyone happen to know if it's magnetic? I realize this might sound like an odd question, but I have an idea of something I'd like to stick on there if it is.... otherwise I'll have to rig up an actual mount for my device.

SO... any insight here guys?
Hit up 4WP they are the ones offering the rail as an AM product

Buckin Bronco
Pretty sure it attaches using "Bronco Bolts".
No, its not a Ford part its an AM by 4WP
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May 09, 2021

#8
ResidualGenius
Hit up 4WP they are the ones offering the rail as an AM product
I've been checking 4WP parts daily for the picatinny rail. Its as rare as the email from Ford with a vin and a build date. :ROFLMAO:
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May 09, 2021

#9
SlashRacer
I've been checking 4WP parts daily for the picatinny rail. Its as rare as the email from Ford with a vin and a build date. :ROFLMAO:
Right, their date has come and gone to on their parts release for the Bronco :mad: :mad: :mad:
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SlashRacer
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May 09, 2021

#10
ResidualGenius
Right, their date has come and gone to on their parts release for the Bronco :mad: :mad: :mad:
Have you seen the Bronco parts list there at all? I thought it was supposed to go live in May?
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ResidualGenius

Team Jeff!!

May 09, 2021

#11
SlashRacer
Have you seen the Bronco parts list there at all? I thought it was supposed to go live in May?
Yep, it was supposed to be April/May and they have removed the dates on their site now
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SlashRacer

Rank V

May 09, 2021

#12
ResidualGenius
SlashRacer
Have you seen the Bronco parts list there at all? I thought it was supposed to go live in May?
Yep, it was supposed to be April/May and they have removed the dates on their site now

There's still 22 days left in May........
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May 09, 2021

#13
Buckin Bronco
There's still 22 days left in May........
There is also what 235 days left for Ford to get us our 2021 Broncos as reservations stated (obviously removing Summer wording)
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