Category Archives: Scope Mounting
How to mount a riflescope, mounting options, understanding and zeroing
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Video | Better Zeroing with Picatinny
Posted on February 21, 2022 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.In this video we look at some methods on how to remove and attach your scope back on to a picatinny rail with better zeroing. As there are a few variations which can change slightly when remounting, the picatinny system is NOT 100% Guaranteed to repeat zero each time. But we go over some keys […]
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Video | Weaver Vs Picatinny
Posted on January 14, 2021 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.In this video we look at the two very popular mounting options Weaver and Picatinny. We show you different features and what to look out for with each system. A Picatinny Rail is a full length rail of slots, with a 5.23mm wide slot every 10mm. Whereas Weaver Bases have usually 4 (sometimes 3) slots […]
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Video | Scope Mounting – Fitting a Picatinny Rail
Posted on December 17, 2020 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.Fitting a picatinny is extremely straight forward. We run through the process in this video and go over a few points to look for when buying a rail.
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Video | Scope Mounting – Weaver & Picatinny Bases
Posted on December 7, 2020 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.In this video we take a look at the Weaver and Picatinny Bases. The two specifications differ slightly, with Weaver slots measuring 4.57mm wide and Picatinny slots measuring 5.23mm wide. This means that Weaver Rings will fit in to both Weaver and Picatinny Bases. Picatinny Rings are a wider profile and are too wide to […]
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Video | Scope Mounting – Scope Mount Height Calculation
Posted on December 4, 2020 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.This is a useful method to quickly find out the scope mount height you need for your scope. Taking two quick measurements, you can work out the minimum mounting height required for your scope. We measure the Objective Lens Outer Diameter and also the Mid Tube Diameter, then use these measurements to determine the distance […]
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Video | Scope Mounting – Adjustable Inclination Mount
Posted on November 26, 2020 by David Jackson in Scope Mounting, Videos & Media.In this video we take a look at the ERATAC Adjustable Inclination Mount, produced by Recknagel. The One-Piece Picatinny Mount allows you to adjust the MOA from 0 to 70 or Mil-Rad from 0 to 20.
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MOA
Posted on May 29, 2015 by Alan Rhone in Scope Mounting.Riflescope mounts are a large part of our business and consequently we sell a lot of Picatinny rails. We offer these in various MOA and have always been surprised how many 20 MOA rails we sell. Over time it has become clear that many who buy these rails don’t actually know what MOA is and […]
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Scope Height
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Alan Rhone in Scope Mounting.You’ve bought your rifle and scope so now you need to mount it. You want the scope as close to the barrel as possible but what height rings do you need? Calculating this is easy, ridiculously easy and can be done with no more than the loose change in your pocket. How? Pay attention! Set […]
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