Weaver rail (partially)
E189867
The Weaver rail is a firearm mounting system featuring a series of crosswise slots used to attach scopes and accessories, similar in design to but not fully interchangeable with the Picatinny rail.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Weaver rail | 2 |
| Weaver rail (partially) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1677143 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weaver rail (partially) Context triple: [Picatinny rail, compatibleWith, Weaver rail (partially)]
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A.
Sumba buttonquail
The Sumba buttonquail is a small, ground-dwelling bird species of buttonquail found only on the Indonesian island of Sumba.
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B.
Banded Quail
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a small, ground-dwelling New World quail native to arid and semi-arid scrublands of western Mexico, recognized by its distinctive banded plumage and social covey behavior.
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C.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
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D.
White-throated kingfisher
The White-throated kingfisher is a brightly colored tree kingfisher native to Asia, known for its vivid blue wings, chestnut head, and distinctive white throat and breast.
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E.
Sumba green pigeon
The Sumba green pigeon is a fruit-eating pigeon species in the family Columbidae that is native to and found only on the Indonesian island of Sumba.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weaver rail (partially) Target entity description: The Weaver rail is a firearm mounting system featuring a series of crosswise slots used to attach scopes and accessories, similar in design to but not fully interchangeable with the Picatinny rail.
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A.
Sumba buttonquail
The Sumba buttonquail is a small, ground-dwelling bird species of buttonquail found only on the Indonesian island of Sumba.
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B.
Banded Quail
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a small, ground-dwelling New World quail native to arid and semi-arid scrublands of western Mexico, recognized by its distinctive banded plumage and social covey behavior.
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C.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
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D.
White-throated kingfisher
The White-throated kingfisher is a brightly colored tree kingfisher native to Asia, known for its vivid blue wings, chestnut head, and distinctive white throat and breast.
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E.
Sumba green pigeon
The Sumba green pigeon is a fruit-eating pigeon species in the family Columbidae that is native to and found only on the Indonesian island of Sumba.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm mounting system
ⓘ
scope mounting rail ⓘ |
| allows |
quick removal of optics
ⓘ
reinstallation of optics with minimal shift ⓘ |
| canAccept | many Picatinny-compatible rings ⓘ |
| developedFor | scope mounting on sporting rifles ⓘ |
| hasConfiguration |
extended rail
ⓘ
one-piece base ⓘ two-piece bases ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
flat top rail surface
ⓘ
recoil slots for ring crossbolts ⓘ series of crosswise slots cut into a base ⓘ side bevels on rail edges ⓘ |
| hasMountingInterface | crossbolt in scope rings engaging slots ⓘ |
| hasMountingOrientation | slots perpendicular to bore axis ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crosswise slots
ⓘ
mounting base ⓘ |
| hasRailWidth | approximately 0.835 inches ⓘ |
| hasSlotSpacing | non-standard slot spacing ⓘ |
| hasSlotWidth | approximately 0.180 inches ⓘ |
| isCompatibleWith | Weaver-style scope rings ⓘ |
| isLessStandardizedThan |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
ⓘ
surface form:
Picatinny rail
|
| isNamedAfter | Weaver company ⓘ |
| isOftenConfusedWith |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
ⓘ
surface form:
Picatinny rail
|
| isSimilarTo |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
ⓘ
surface form:
Picatinny rail
|
| isStandardIn | civilian sporting firearms market ⓘ |
| material |
aluminum
ⓘ
steel ⓘ |
| mayNotFit | some Picatinny-only accessories ⓘ |
| mountsTo |
barrel
ⓘ
firearm receiver ⓘ handguard ⓘ |
| notFullyInterchangeableWith |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
ⓘ
surface form:
Picatinny rail
|
| predecessorOf |
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
ⓘ
surface form:
Picatinny rail
|
| requires | matching ring crossbolt dimensions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
gunsmiths
ⓘ
hunters ⓘ sport shooters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
mounting firearm accessories
ⓘ
mounting optical sights ⓘ mounting red dot sights ⓘ mounting telescopic scopes ⓘ |
| usedOn |
handguns
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rifles ⓘ shotguns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weaver rail (partially) Description of subject: The Weaver rail is a firearm mounting system featuring a series of crosswise slots used to attach scopes and accessories, similar in design to but not fully interchangeable with the Picatinny rail.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Picatinny rail
subject surface form:
Picatinny rail
this entity surface form:
Weaver rail
subject surface form:
EOTech holographic sight
this entity surface form:
Weaver rail