EAW Steel Picatinny, Winchester XPR LA

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.

EAW is a German company, known for producing top-quality mounts. Their Picatinny rails, which are all made from steel, have a nice finish and come with a unique channel in the middle, allowing the user to clearly see the rifle's sights. Screws are included. EAW chooses only the best materials for their products. All of these great features; however, come at quite a steep price.

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. 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.

A: 21.84 mm
B: 98 mm
C: 21.84 mm
BHU: 2.5 mm
Fi: 8-40
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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 30 years.