EAW Steel Picatinny, Browning A-bolt Kal. 222/223

About Picatinny Rail

The Picatinny rail system is engineered with slots spaced precisely 5.23 mm apart, ensuring consistent and versatile usage along its entire length. This design allows for easy mounting and universal compatibility, meaning accessories designed for a Picatinny rail will fit perfectly, regardless of the manufacturer or production date. Valued for its affordability, durability, and reliability, the Picatinny rail has become a preferred choice among professionals and military personnel, dominating the scope mounts market in recent years.

The Picatinny design represents a significant improvement over the older Weaver standard. While the Weaver system has only a few predetermined slots, the Picatinny rail features continuous slots across its surface, offering greater flexibility for mounting devices at any location. Additionally, the slots on a Weaver rail are narrower, at 3.8 mm, which means scope mounts designed for Weaver rails can fit on a Picatinny rail. However, mounts specifically made for Picatinny rails do not fit on Weaver rails due to the size difference of recoil stoppers. This compatibility and versatility position the Picatinny rail as a superior mounting solution for various applications.

About the EAW

Founded in 1919, EAW is Germany's oldest active manufacturer of scope mounts and is globally recognized for its innovative, high-quality scope mounts. The company offers an array of Picatinny rails, meticulously designed to ensure a seamless integration with various rifle models. These rails provide a secure and precise fit, optimizing the positioning of optical devices. Renowned for their durability and reliability, EAW's Picatinny rails are highly favored by both professionals and firearms enthusiasts. Despite their superior quality, these mounts come at a higher cost.

About the FN Browning

Browning Arms Company was founded in 1880 by the prolific inventor John Moses Browning in Ogden, Utah. The company's innovative designs were produced by major manufacturers including Winchester, Colt, and Fabrique Nationale of Belgium. Known for a variety of firearms like the Colt Peacemaker and Browning automatic rifles, Browning also diversified into non-firearm products such as knives and clothing. In 1977, it was purchased by the Belgian firm Fabrique Nationale and remains influential in the firearms industry.

About the A-Bolt SSA

The Browning A-Bolt SSA is the version of the A-Bolt series with the shortest action. This rifle features a bolt with a small extractor, a plunger-style ejector, and three locking lugs that lock into the front of the receiver. Its barrel is free-floating, and the recoil lug is glass-bedded. A two-position safety catch, located on the neck of the stock just behind the bolt, readies the rifle to fire when pushed forward. It has four holes on the receiver for mounting purposes.

Variants

Browning A-Bolt is available in the following variants: Classic Hunter Stainless, Composite Stalker, Digital Green, Eclipse hunter with BOSS, Grade III Octagon, Hunter, Hunter FLD, Hunter Left Hand, II Long Range Hunter Composite, II Long Range Hunter Gray Laminate, II Long Range Hunter Stainless Mossy Oak Brush, II Target/Varmint Suppressor Ready Mossy Oak Brush, M-1000 Eclipse, Medallion Grade V Octagon 25th Anniversary, Medallion Left-Hand, Micro Hunter, Micro Hunter Left-Hand, Mountain Ti, Mountain Ti Mossy Oak Brush, Mountain Ti Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, Stainless Hunter, Stainless M-1000 Eclipse, Stainless Mossy Oak Brush, Stainless Stalker, Target, Target Stainless, TCT Varmint, Varmint Stalker, White Gold Medallion, Wildlife Conservation Collection, Special Hunter, White Gold, Medallion.

Calibres

Browning A-Bolt SSA is chambered for the following calibers:

• .204 Ruger
• .222 Rem.
• .22-250 Rem.
• .22 Hornet
• .223 Rem.
• .223 WSSM
• .243 WSSM
• .25 WSSM
• .325 WSM

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny, Browning A-bolt Kal. 222/223, is crafted from steel, providing exceptional hardness and durability compared to aluminum. This ensures a higher degree of repeatability with minimal wear over time. The rail features 4 mounting holes, all secured with 6-48 threading. A unique central channel allows the simultaneous use of the rifle's iron sights, providing a reliable backup option without needing to remove the rail when there is nothing mounted on it. This Picatinny rail is firmly attached to the rifle with 4 screws, ensuring a secure and stable mount.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=21.9mm
• B=76.7mm
• C=14.2mm
• R1=34mm
• R2=34mm
• BHU=0mm

Mounting Instructions

Clean the rifle's receiver thoroughly with a cleaning fluid, such as acetone, to remove all stains, grease, and oil. Once the surface is clean and dry, verify that the screws fit both the rail and the receiver holes. Before mounting the rail, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid (278 or 648) to the screws, avoiding any contact with the mounting holes. Carefully clean any excess fluid around the rail using the cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, tighten the screws to the appropriate torque (up to 3 Nm/26.5 in-lbs). If you require any mounting tools, you can find them on our Rifle Scope Mounting Tools page.

What's in the box?

Each package comes complete with one steel rail and 4 screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.