EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Merkel RX Helix, 65mm Extended

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 Merkel

Merkel, established in 1898 in Germany by the Merkel brothers, began firearm production in 1905. Specializing in hunting rifles, Merkel is known for its handcrafted quality and innovative designs, including the unique Merkel 303 introduced in 1924. The company maintained production through both world wars and expanded significantly post-Berlin Wall fall, with developments like the HELIX SR1 and K5 series.

About the RX Helix

The Merkel RX Helix, introduced in 2013, is a German-made straight-pull push feed bolt-action rifle known for its rapid firing capability due to a unique gear ratio on the receiver sides. This design allows the bolt handle to move less distance than the bolt itself. The rifle features an adjustable trigger and a manual cocking system at the receiver's rear for added safety. It is equipped with a detachable single-stack magazine and an integrated two-piece Picatinny rail for optics mounting.

Variants

Merkel RX Helix is available in the following variants:

• Helix Black
• Helix Custom
• Helix Arabesque / Wild Boar
• Helix Deluxe
• Helix Alpinist
• Helix Explorer
• Helix Speedster
• Helix Suppressor
• Helix Tracker

Calibres

Merkel RX Helix can be chambered for the following calibres:

• .222 Rem.
• .223 Rem.
• .243 Win.
• .270 Win.
• 7mm Rem. Mag.
• 7x64
• .308 Win.
• .30-06 Spr.
• .300 Win. Mag.
• 8x57 JS
• .338 Win. Mag.
• 9.3x62

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Merkel RX Helix, 65mm Extended, 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 extends back towards the shooter because night vision devices need less eye relief and must be positioned further back on the firearm. 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 can be mounted on all rifles with two-piece picatinny rail.

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, Merkel RX Helix, 65mm Extended can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• Anschutz 1782
• Benelli Lupo
• CZ 600 Alpha (Mini)
• CZ 600 Alpha (Medium)
• CZ 600 Alpha (Long)
• CZ 600 Ergo (Mini)
• CZ 600 Ergo (Medium)
• CZ 600 Ergo (Long)
• Haenel NXT
• Sabatti Rover Alaskan
• Sabatti Rover Hunter
• Sabatti Rover Pathfinder
• Sabatti Rover Patrol
• Sabatti Rover Ranger
• Sabatti Rover Scout
• Sabatti Rover Shooter
• Sabatti Rover Thumbhole
• Sabatti Saphire
• Sabatti post-2017 Compact Scout
• Sako S20
• Sako 90 XS Picatinny
• Sako 90 S Picatinny
• Sako 90 SM Picatinny
• Sako 90 M Picatinny
• Sako 90 L Picatinny
• Steel Action HS
• Steel Action HM
• Steyr Mannlicher Luxus Magnum (Picatinny)
• Steyr Mannlicher Luxus Standard (Picatinny)
• Zastava M808

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.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.