EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Fabarm Iris

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

Fabarm was established around 1900 by the Galesi family in Brescia, Italy. In the beginning, they produced mostly pistols and side-by-side shotguns. During the 1950s, Fabarm started producing compressed air rifles and Flaubert carbines followed by its first semi-auto shotgun, the Fabarm Goldenmatic.

Fabarm Iris is a bolt-action rifle with a 60 degree bolt lift that can be chambered for the following calibers: .223 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., .308 Win., 7x64, .30-06 Spr., 9,3x62, .270 WSM and .300 WM. It has a manual cocking system with a 60° bolt lift and features a free-floating barrel made in Germany. The user can choose from DTG (Direct trigger system) or STG (Set trigger system). There are two mounting holes on each side of the mounting surface. The ejection port is located on the right side.

Rifles Benelli Argo, Browning BAR, Browning Acera, Browning Maral, Winchester SXR Vulcan and Fabarm Iris have actions of the same dimensions, which is why they share the same mounts.

A: 12.7 mm
B: 81 mm
C: 12-7 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R18
R2: R18

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.