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History of Gunpowder, Part 1

History of Gunpowder, Part 1

Posted by RailScales on Aug 29th 2020

If you had to pick one invention by humans that has changed the course of history, the invention of gunpowder may be it. This small, black powder that on the outside looks innocuous is actually one of … read more
More Types of Rails

More Types of Rails

Posted by RailScales on Aug 29th 2020

In our last blog post, we looked at the three most common types of rails: dovetail, Weaver, and Picatinny rails. In this blog post, we'll take a look at a few other types of rails: the Warsaw Pact rai … read more
The KeyMod Rail System Versus Quad Rails

The KeyMod Rail System Versus Quad Rails

Posted by RailScales® on Feb 24th 2020

Among the many Americans who belong to the population of AR-owners nationwide — somewhere between five and 10 million people — the great debate about what kind of handguards and AR rail systems are be … read more
Picatinny Rails Versus Weaver Rails and Rings

Picatinny Rails Versus Weaver Rails and Rings

Posted by RailScales® on Feb 17th 2020

In the 1930s, a man named William Ralph Weaver’s company produced a system of rifle mounts for scopes and other hardware. For almost 60 years, his purpose-specific rifle mounts would remain in popular … read more