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Picatinny Rain on a RPD top cover?

Ghilly

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Posted: 6/6/2025 2:17:39 PM EST

Is or has anyone mounted a picatinny rail on an RPD top cover for mounting an LPVO? I bough a spare top cover and want to get something mounted up for it. I would prefer more than a red dot since I am getting decent accuracy with mine and can make steel hits out to 500 yard with it. However, age and eyes have other plans for that so a little magnification would help keep that going.

Thanks,
Ghilly

ProbableColtAddict

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Posted: 6/6/2025 10:38:05 PM EST

[#1]

I'd recommend finding one of the original swing-away receiver mounts:

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Silverbear_51

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Posted: 6/7/2025 1:47:11 PM EST

[#2]

I did one once just for S&G. Removed the rear sight, which provided a nice flat area for the front of the rail section, them made a "post" or "column" to support the rear, drilled a hole through it, and bolted it to the top cover.

Probably not suitable for slotting floppies or jumping out of the back of a C-130 with it, but enabled me to fool around with a scoped RPD.

JKH62

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OH, USA

Posted: 6/7/2025 9:18:28 PM EST

[#3]

The best solution is out there already.

Ghilly

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PA, USA

Posted: 6/10/2025 11:39:11 AM EST

[#4]

Silverbear,

Can you post some pics?

Thanks,
Ghilly

KitBuilder

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Posted: 6/10/2025 12:07:51 PM EST

[Last Edit: KitBuilder][Edited] [#5]

Is there anywhere to get the above rail? Was it made in countries other than Poland?
Every time I look I cannot find them offered anywhere.

I did get DSA’s aluminum picatinny handguard, but I haven’t tried it yet with an optic.
Kinda worried about it getting too hot since mine is full auto.

I do have a spare top cover, so I’d like to see pics too please @Silverbear_51

Silverbear_51

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Posted: 6/11/2025 5:07:47 AM EST

[#6]

Sorry guys. I do not currently have access to that top cover and I don't have any pics.

ProbableColtAddict

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Posted: 6/11/2025 3:00:52 PM EST

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Originally Posted By KitBuilder:
Is there anywhere to get the above rail? Was it made in countries other than Poland?
Every time I look I cannot find them offered anywhere.

I did get DSA’s aluminum picatinny handguard, but I haven’t tried it yet with an optic.
Kinda worried about it getting too hot since mine is full auto.

I do have a spare top cover, so I’d like to see pics too please @Silverbear_51

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I'm only aware of Russia and Poland producing the swing-away rail.

Picatinny Rain on a RPD top cover?

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