ERA-TAC Picatinny rail for Winchester XPR SA

Introduction

Picatinny rail consists of slots with 5.23 mm spaces between one another, which means that it can be used across its entire length. It is simple to mount and interchangeable – if something is made for a Picatinny rail, it will fit regardless of the manufacturer or manufacturing date. It is affordable, resilient and reliable – this is why it so commonly used by professionals and military. Because of all its great qualities, Picatinny rail has been dominating the rail market in the recent years.

Picatinny is a big step forward from the Weaver standard. Weaver has a few predesignated slots while Picatinny has slots all over its surface, allowing the device to be mounted wherever the user finds it fitting. Weaver's slot is 3.8 mm wide, which is why ring mounts made for a Weaver rail will also fit on a Picatinny rail while ring mounts made specifically for a Picatinny rail will not fit on a Weaver rail. This is one of the main reasons why Picatinny is a far better mounting solution.

Recknagel is currently the biggest manufacturer of mounts in Germany. Their Picatinny rails, known for great fit and finish, are mostly made of high-grade aluminum (a few are also made of steel), which is why they are very reliable. Screws are included. Currently, a common trend among rifle manufacturers is making receivers out of aluminum – mounting a Picatinny rail made of aluminum on one of those receivers is thus not problematic. Their products are marketed either under the name Recknagel or Era-Tac.

About the rifle

In 1855, Horace Smith, Daniel B. Wesson and C.C. Palmer founded Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Oliver F. Winchester, a clothing manufacturer, was one of the shareholders. He soon became the biggest shareholder, and with time the company changed the name to Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The first firearm that they made was Model 1866 – it reached high popularity. Some of its best-sellers are Model 1894 (more than three million pieces were made) and, of course, Model 70 – the Rifleman's Rifle. Winchester has also been a very successful ammunition manufacturer throughout its existence. These are their most famous cartridges: .30 WCF .44-40 WCF, .50 BMG, .270 Win., .308 Win., .243 Win., .22 WMR and .300 Win. Mag. Today, Winchester is owned by Olin Corporation.

XPR is Winchester's 21st-century bolt-action rifle (introduced in 2015). The rifle features M. O. A. Trigger System which works with the help of a pivoting lever. With this trigger, Winchester enhanced user's feel for the trigger which leads to greater accuracy. XPR is equipped with a push-feed bolt with three locking lugs that operates on a 60-degree lift. There is a two-position safety on the rifle. It feeds from a detachable magazine with the capacity of three rounds. Winchester chambers this rifle for .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., 270 WSM, 300 WSM, 325 WSM, .270 Win., .30-06 Sprg., 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag., .338 Win. Mag. And 6.5 Creedmoor.

Winchester XPR is available in two action lengths. When a rifle is available in more than one action length, only two-piece mounts are interchangeable between these rifles – a two-piece mount made for Winchester XPR long-action (LA) can also be mounted on Winchester XPR short-action (SA). One-piece mounts will only fit a rifle with a specific action length – a one-piece mount made for rifles Winchester XPR long-action (LA) will not fit Winchester XPR short-action (SA).

This mount is made for Winchester XPR with a short action (SA).

A: 21.84 mm
B: 85.1 mm
C: 21.84 mm
BHU: 2.5 mm
Fi: 8-40
R1:
R2:

Mounting instructions

Remove all the stains (grease, oil etc.) from the rifle's receiver with a cleaning fluid (acetone). Once the surface is clean and dry, check whether the screws match the rail and the holes on the receiver. Make sure that the Picatinny rail is compatible with the rifle by inspecting the mounting holes on both. Before mounting the rail permanently, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid 278 or 648 on screws and contact surfaces. Be careful not to get the fluid in or near the mounting holes. Carefully clean the remaining excess fluid around the rail with a cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, screw the screws appropriately (up to 2.2 Nm) – do not overtighten.

Warranty

The product has a warranty period of 10 years.