Accessory mount for rifle accessory rail, communication, and power transfer system-accessory attachment

A power-consuming accessory for attachment to a powered rail, the powered rail having:

• a power source for providing a predetermined voltage;
• at least one mounting rail including at least one power connection, the at least one mounting rail being electrically connected to the power source, and the at least one power connection being configured to present the predetermined voltage;
• and at least one depressible switch;
• the power-consuming accessory comprising:
• at least one plunger configured to depress the at least one depressible switch to activate the at least one power connection;
• and
• at least one electrical contact that is separated away from the at least one plunger, and that is configured to electrically connect with the at least one power connection to receive power for the power-consuming accessory.

A method of powering a power-consuming accessory from a powered rail, the method comprising:

• mounting the power-consuming accessory to a mounting rail of the powered rail;
• making an electrical connection between at least one electrical contact of the power-consuming accessory and at least one power connection of the powered rail;
• and
• depressing a depressible switch of the powered rail with a plunger of the power-consuming accessory to activate the at least one power connection.