EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Benelli Argo / Argo Special

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 Benelli

Benelli, founded in 1967 by the Benelli brothers who also owned the Benelli motorcycle company, revolutionized hunting shotguns with their inertia driven mechanism. This innovative design allowed for rapid firing and became a hallmark of Benelli's reliability and performance. Acquired by Beretta in 1983, Benelli entered the rifle market in 2002, demanding the same high levels of precision and mechanical reliability. By 2007, they had sold over two million shotguns, demonstrating their impact and success in the firearms industry.

About the ARGO

The Benelli ARGO rifle, introduced in 2002, employs a novel repeater mechanism that utilizes gas pressure from the previously fired round. This design incorporates advanced materials typically reserved for aerospace applications. The rifle features adjustable stock inclination through the use of spacers between the stock and the receiver, enhancing ergonomic customization for individual shooters. The ARGO rifle is designed with four tapped holes on the steel action (two at the front and two at the rear).

Variants

Benelli Argo is available in the following variants:

• E Wood
• E Prestige
• E Fluted
• E Compact Black
• E Comfortech Camo APG
• E Battue
• E Comfortech
• E Comfortech Amazonia Green
• E R1 Comfortech 338
• E Pro

Calibres

Benelli Argo is chambered for the following calibers:

• .308 Win
• .338 Win Mag
• .30-06 SPRG
• .300 Win Mag
• 9.3x62
• 7x64

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Benelli Argo / Argo Special, 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 13 slots and 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=12.7mm
• B=81mm
• C=12.7mm
• R1=18mm
• R2=18mm
• BHU=0mm

This rail can also be mounted on:

Usually, a Picatinny rail can be mounted on multiple different rifles if they share the same mounting surface, which we commonly refer to as the mounting standard. The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Benelli Argo / Argo Special can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• FN Browning BPR
• FN Browning Acera
• Benelli R1
• Fabarm Iris
• FN Browning BAR
• FN Browning BAR MK2
• FN Browning BAR MK3
• FN Browning Maral
• FN Browning BLR LA
• FN Browning BLR Lightning LA
• Winchester SXR Vulcan

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.