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what does STANAG mean?

JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have seen mounts that say "converts from STANAG to weaver". What is STANAG? a designation like nato? or some sort of manufacturer?

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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,088 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can't give the exact dimensions but it is a military mounting system used by nato and others to standardize scope and nightvision mounts.

    Mobuck
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank You Mobuck. Sooooo, what would a STANAG ar15/M16 30 round magazine be? Is it different than the standard military magazine?

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  • KJACKKJACK Member Posts: 107 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    From my ancient history file - STANAG stands for Standard NATO Agreement.

    There are about a million of them, on practically every topic. They define all the common military items (from hardware to procedures) on which the organization runs.

    Getting a bunch of countries to agree to common specifications (such as rifle caliber and width of scope rail) is the life blood of a very heavy and entrenched bureaucracy. They are absolutely necessary so that industry can respond with REALLY interoperable equipment.

    The documents used to be in French and English-don't know now.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you KJACK.

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