A mounting assembly for attaching an accessory to a dovetail rail
interface comprising a mount body, a boss formation extending from a side
of the mount body, and a clamping assembly received within the boss
formation. The clamping assembly including a camming foot and an actuator
arm affixed to the camming foot where rotation of the actuator arm causes
rotation of the camming foot. The clamping assembly is movable between an
engaged position and a disengaged position. The mounting assembly further
includes a spring biased latching assembly configured and arranged to
selectively retain said clamping assembly in said engaged position.