AD Rail Mount Inline QD Socket Black - Mod 3

• Inline QD sling socket: Adds a quick-detach attachment point directly to a rail-mounted setup, making it easier to fit or remove a sling without changing the main mount arrangement.
• Lightweight aluminum construction: At 25.00 g, this accessory adds useful sling capability with very little extra weight, helping keep a rifle balanced and easy to handle.
• Compact Mod 3 format: The low-profile design integrates neatly with compatible mounts, reducing unnecessary bulk around the rail and leaving more room for other accessories.
• Made in the USA: Built by American Defense in the United States, it follows the company’s established approach to firearm mounting hardware and accessory components.
• Mount-focused compatibility: Designed as an accessory for mounts, it gives users a practical way to expand sling options on rifles configured for duty, competition, hunting, or general range use.

About the AD Accessories Series

American Defense’s AD Accessories series covers the supporting hardware that helps complete a practical rifle setup, including light mounts, bipod mounts, rail components, and other firearm accessories. Within the company’s broader lineup, this range sits alongside its optic and firearm mounting solutions, giving shooters a way to tailor how a rifle carries and handles in the field. The series is aimed at a broad user base that includes law enforcement, military, competition, hunting, and recreational shooters, so the design emphasis stays on straightforward function, secure fit, and compatibility with real working rifles.

Across the family, American Defense ties these accessories to the same design philosophy seen in its mount products: durable materials, practical adjustment, and hardware meant to work across a variety of firearm setups. The company’s catalog describes its mount products as using 6061-T6 aluminum and Type III hard-coat anodizing, reflecting a focus on low weight with the durability needed for regular use. Rather than adding complexity, the AD Accessories line is built around useful additions that improve sling mounting, accessory placement, and overall rifle ergonomics.

About the AD Rail Mount Inline QD Socket Black - Mod 3

The AD Rail Mount Inline QD Socket Black - Mod 3 is a compact mounting accessory built to add a quick-detach sling socket to a compatible rail-mounted setup. Its purpose is simple but important: it creates a clean, accessible sling attachment point that supports faster transitions between carry and shooting positions. For rifles used in hunting optics, tactical optics, training, or general field carry, that can make the setup easier to manage over long periods and more adaptable when moving between positions.

Because this is an inline design, the socket sits in a way that helps keep the sling attachment close to the rifle’s profile rather than projecting unnecessarily outward. In practice, that can reduce snagging on gear and keep the front end of the rifle tidier when multiple accessories share limited rail space. The black finish gives it a subdued appearance that matches common mount and rail hardware, while the aluminium construction keeps weight down to 25.00 g, so the rifle gains sling functionality without a noticeable penalty in handling.

As part of the American Defense accessory range, this Mod 3 component is intended for users who want a durable, purpose-built addition rather than a universal workaround. It suits rifles that need a dependable QD sling point integrated into the mounting system, especially where compactness and low added weight matter as much as secure attachment.

About American Defense

American Defense MFG, LLC is based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and the company states that its mounts and rifles are designed and built in the United States. It is best known in this category for quick-detach mounting solutions for optics and firearm accessories across multiple firearm platforms, with a product range that includes mounts for red dots, riflescopes, magnifiers, thermal and night-vision devices, as well as bipod, tripod, light, and laser applications. A key part of the company’s identity is its patented QD Auto Lock lever system, which has made American Defense a familiar name among shooters looking for repeatable, tool-conscious mounting hardware. Beyond mounts, the company also produces fully ambidextrous AR-15 and AR-10 platform rifles, showing a broader focus on practical firearm design and accessory integration.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: American Defense
• Series: AD Accessories
• Made in: USA
• Weight: 25.00 g
• Material: Aluminium
• Accessory for: Mounts

Warranty

American Defense provides a 10-year warranty for this product.