EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Browning X-bolt SA

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 X-Bolt SA (74mm)

The Browning X-Bolt SA (B=74mm) is a bolt-action centerfire hunting rifle, first introduced in 2007. This model is one of the two SA versions featuring a B distance of 74.74 mm. It includes the X-Lock Mounting System, characterized by an X pattern created by the screws attaching the scope mount to the receiver. This model supports the X-Bolt Feather Trigger, which is fully adjustable. The action has three front-locking lugs and incorporates a proprietary detachable rotary magazine. The rifle is available in various configurations with eight holes on the receiver for mounting purposes—four at the front and four at the back.

Variants

Browning X-Bolt is available in the following variants: RMEF Special Hunter, RMEF White Gold, Composite 3D Birds Eye Maple Blued / Stainless, Composite Stalker, Eclipse Hunter, Stalker Typhon Suppressor Ready, High Grade Hunter Full Line Dealer, Hunter, Hunter Full Line Dealer, Hunter Left-Hand, Long Range Hunter Carbon Fiber, Long Range Hunter Realtree Max-1, Medallion, Medallion Maple, Medallion Left-Hand, Micro Buckthom Pink, Micro Hunter, Micro Hunter Left-Hand, Micro Midas, Mossy Oak Brush, SSA Predator Hunter Mossy Oak Brush, SSA Predator Hunter Realtree Max-1, Stainless Stalker, Stainless Stalker Carbon Fiber Fluted, Stainless Stalker Open Sights, Varmint Stalker, White Gold.

Calibres

Browning X-Bolt SA is chambered for the followingcalibers:

• .22 Hornet
• .243 Win.
• .25-06 Rem.
• 6.5mm Creedmoor
• 6.5 PRC
• 6.8 Western
• 6.8 SPC
• .270 WSM
• 7mm WSM
• 7mm-08 Rem.
• .308 Win.
• .300 WSM
• .325 WSM

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Browning X-bolt SA, 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 8 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 when there is nothing mounted on it. This Picatinny rail is firmly attached to the rifle with 8 screws, ensuring a secure and stable mount.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=17.8mm
• B=74.7mm
• C=17.8mm
• R1=50.8mm
• R2=18.5mm
• BHU=1.9mm

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 8 screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.