The PICTAIL 2 mounting system is the updated version of the iRay-AC52 PICTAIL. It combines a standard dovetail shoe commonly used on helmet-mountable night vision optics with the MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail used on weapon platforms. The PICTAIL 2 was redesigned to increase compatibility with new weapon and helmet-mounting interface hardware that has entered the market since its original creation, while still maintaining compatibility with the original PICTAIL and standard dovetail receptacles used in helmet-mounting interface hardware made by Wilcox, KVC, and others.