EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Savage Mod. 10

Description

EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Savage Mod. 10 Product description

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 Savage

Founded in 1894 in Utica, New York, Savage Arms gained prominence with the Model 1895, the first hammerless lever-action rifle. Known for supplying military firearms during both World Wars, Savage introduced innovations like the AccuTrigger after revitalization in 1995. The company changed ownership again in 2013 and continues to be recognized for its high-quality firearms.

About the Model 10 (round-back)

The Savage Model 10 (Round-Back) is a short-action rifle introduced in 2003. The rifle typically features a carbon or stainless-steel receiver with two gas ports and comes equipped with four drilled and tapped holes for scope mounting. It hosts a satin-slide bolt with two locking lugs, ensuring durability and precision. Additionally, it incorporates Savage’s AccuTrigger, which allows shooters to adjust the trigger pull to their preference, enhancing both safety and shooting accuracy​​.

Variants

Model 10 (round-back) is available in the following variants: Round-Back Savage Model 11, Round-Back Savage Model 12, Round-Back Savage Model 14, Round-Back Savage Model 16, Round-Back Savage Model 11 Lady Hunter, Round-Back Savage Model 12BVSS, Round-Back Savage Model 12FVSS, Round-Back Savage Model 12FV, Round-Back Savage Model 10FP (also known as Tactic), Round-Back Savage Model 12VSS (also known as Varminter), Round-Back Savage Model 116FCSS (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 116FSS (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Scout (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Varmint (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Storm (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Predator (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Long Range Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Storm Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Desert (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Desert Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 High Country (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Bear Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Hog Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Brush Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Lightweight Storm (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Classic (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Timberline (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Timberline Left Hand (SA).

Calibres

Round-back Savage Model 10 can be chambered for a wide range of calibers:

• .223 Remington
• .204 Ruger
• 22-250 Remington
• 7mm-08 Remington
• .243 Winchester
• .260 Remington
• .270 WSM
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• .308 Winchester
• .300 Savage
• .300 WSM
• .350 Legend
• .450 Bushmaster

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Savage Mod. 10, 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 14 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=21.9mm
• B=99.8mm
• C=21.9mm
• R1=17mm
• R2=17mm
• 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, Savage Mod. 10 can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• Carl Gustaf 4000
• Sauer 200 Lang
• Savage Model 110 (SA/round-back))
• Savage Model 11 (round-back)
• Savage Model 12 (round-back)
• Savage Model 14 (round-back)
• Savage Model 16 (round-back)
• Savage Model 111 (SA/round-back))
• Savage Model 112 (SA/round-back))
• Savage Model 114 (SA/round-back))
• Savage Model 116 (SA/round-back))
• Savage-Stevens 200 Short

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.

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