EAW Steel Picatinny, Browning A-Bolt 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

Browning Arms Company is a manufacturer of firearms and fishing gear with headquarters in America. They offer a wide selection of firearms and are most known for the following firearms: BPS shotgun, A-bolt rifle, X-bolt rifle, BAR semi-automatic rifle and Auto-5 semi-automatic shotgun.

Browning A-bolt is a bolt-action rifle that was introduced to the public in 1985. It is available in many calibers and versions. There are three locking lugs in the front of the receiver. A-bolt series received an upgrade in 1994 when A-bolt II range was launched – some of the characteristics, including bolt and trigger mechanism, were modified, but the models retained their names.

This EAW Picatinny rail is suitable for long-action A-bolt models which are chambered for .25-06 Rem., .270 Win., .280 Rem. And .30-06 Sprg.

BBR stands for Browning Bolt-action Rifle. It was made from 1978 to 1984 in Japan. To unlock the bolt, the user has to lift the bolt for 60 degrees. There are pre-drilled holes on the top of the receiver for mounting purposes – 2 on each side of the ejection port. The barrel is free-standing, meaning that it has no support forward from the chamber other than a light alloy bracket. They chambered this rifle for .270 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., .30-06 Sprg., .300 Win. Mag., and .25-06 Rem.

Browning A-bolt LA (long-action) and BBR have actions of same dimensions, which is why they share the same mounts.

A: 21.84 mm
B: 98.16 mm
C: 21.84 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R34 (35.6)
R2: R34 (35.6)

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.