III. Rails

All bodies made by AGD must attach to a rail in order to then fit onto a frame. The rail also serves as the pivot point for the sear and rod assembly. Just as with bodies, there are many different types of rails, both made by AGD and also aftermarket companies, that are available for Automags. I’ll try to break them down into main categories and types.

> Classic: This rail is notched on the edges, creating a “V” shape on the bottom. (Many frames that were made to fit this rail are commonly said to have "wings" to fit the grooves on each side of the rail.) It is used on the Automag Classic and the Minimag. Comes standard with the twist lock barrel pin installed, but it can be pressed out to use the rail with newer body styles. * Note - whether intentional or unintentional, both sides of the Classic rail are notched, and are able to fit a dovetail style mount.

> RT: This is the only rail that uses an air-thru design, with air ports along both sides of the rear portion. It also has a larger opening for the field strip screw, due to it using the special banjo bolt to get air into the valve. Unlike the Classic rail, the RT rail is flat on the bottom and is longer in overall length.

> RT Pro: Similar in length and shape to the RT rail, but without the air ports. Has 6 tapped holes on each side to allow for mounting a foregrip bracket at the front, and a sight rail at the middle.

> E mag: Similar in length and shape to the RT Pro rail, but instead of tapped screw holes at the front sides, it has jewel stickers that read “E MAG”.

> Tac-One: Slightly shorter in length that the E mag and RT Pro. Doesn’t have any tapped screw holes in the sides. There are two versions of the rail, which vary slightly.

IV. Frames

The frame mounts to the bottom of the rail, and positions the trigger rod to rest behind the trigger. As previously stated in the other sections, a few manufacturers also produce frames to fit the different rails. I’m going to stick with describing those that are/were available through AGD.

A. Classic: Is a standard single-trigger style frame. Made from carbon fiber, and has a single screw in the middle of each side to hold the grips in place. Common modification is to cut the trigger guard to allow a double-trigger to be installed. Uses "Sheridan-style" grips.

B. Intelliframe: A double-trigger setup, this is probably the most popular upgrade for frames. It is milled out of aluminum, making it very light. It also has a bracket inside the open area of the grip to allow the user to mount something inside, including but not limited to a Warp Feed/Revvy activating switch or pneumatic parts. Uses standard 45 grip panels.

Chrome intelliframe:

Wiring the Intelliframe to a Revvy (pdf)

C. E-mag: This (and the X-mag) is the only electronic frame that was made by AGD. Commonly found together with the battery, battery pack, solenoid, and board, these parts collectively are referred to as the “lowers”. Come in the stock "humpback" style, or the ULE (lightened, non-hump) style.