Nov 17, 2010 · The PCAP's were developed by HK GmbH for the XM8 to provide quick attach/release and return to zero. The idea was mine based on the proven mounting interface …

The XM8 abandoned the standard Picatinny rail for attachment of weapon accessories, in favor of a new standard referred to as PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points), small oval holes …

Dec 3, 2022 · The XM8 featured some fairly advanced features, including an integrated red dot/IR laser produced by Insight and a rail system known as PCAP. PCAP stands for Picatinny …

The XM8 instead uses a proprietary attachment system known as PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points), which take the form of oval-shaped holes in the handguard. Despite the …

Aug 5, 2021 · PCAP stands for Picatinny Combat Attachment Points. This was a modular rail system similar to M-LOK or Keymod and allowed users to mount rails exactly where they …

Jun 18, 2011 · The "killer app" feature of the XM-8 -- the zero-retaining PCAP rails -- did not work at all, it did not achieve satisfactory results in durability testing, and it did not deliver sufficient …

Apr 13, 2024 · But thought I’d start a thread for any one who has one or wants to share XM8 related items they have. Here’s my XM8 Carbine model. I have for it the prototype beta mag & …

Feb 10, 2018 · Currently it has the proprietary Xm8 mount. Approximate number of these that were produced? Will Insight perform warranty work? Is a DOD manual available? I would be …

Jan 16, 2022 · The XM8 system grew out of the U.S. Army’s XM29 program in search of a successor to the in-service M4, and here is a behind-the-scenes look at Heckler & Koch's …

XM8 abandons the standard MIL-STD-1913, for attachment of weapon accessories, in favor of a new standard referred to as PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points), small oval holes on …