ERA-TAC picatinny rail - Roessler Titan 16

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.

Recknagel is currently the biggest manufacturer of mounts in Germany. Their Picatinny rails, known for great fit and finish, are mostly made of high-grade aluminum (a few are also made of steel), which is why they are very reliable. Screws are included. Currently, a common trend among rifle manufacturers is making receivers out of aluminum – mounting a Picatinny rail made of aluminum on one of those receivers is thus not problematic. Their products are marketed either under the name Recknagel or Era-Tac.

About the rifle

Company Rössler Waffen from Austria is a small family-run company based in the city of Kufstein, Tyrol. They have been producing high-quality firearms since 1996 (founded by Erich Rössler). The company has produced over 30.000 pieces of firearms so far. Titan is perhaps one of their most known rifles worldwide – it became a hit soon after they launched it. The response from buyers was so great that they had to expand their business. For this purpose, Rössler moved to Kufstein in Tyrol. Rössler offers every customer the option of having his or her rifle custom-made.

Rössler Titan 16 a straight-pull bolt-action rifle. available in standard and magnum calibers. Standard barrel is 560 mm long, magnum is 610 mm long. Barrels offer interchangeability. Rifle's bolt is designed with 16 lugs which are locked directly into the barrel. The trigger is short and highly adjustable. Magazine for Titan 16 is a removable stack (two shots for magnum and three shots for standard calibers). It can be extended by two shots. The receiver is tapped with 4 mounting holes, two at the back and two at the rear. Rössler Titan 16 is chambered in .243 Win., 6,5x55 Se, 6,5x57, 6,5x65 RWS, 7mm-08 Rem., 7x57, .308 Win., .358Win., 8x57IS, 25-06 Rem., .270 Win., 7x64, .30-06 Spring., 6,5x47 Lapua, 6,5-284 Norma, 9,3x62, 8,5x63 Reb., 8x68S, 7mmRem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag., .375 Ruger, .270 WSM, .300 WSM and .338 Win.Mag. There are three holes on the back mounting surface and two holes on the front mounting surface.

Rifles Remington 700, 78 LA (long-action), Mauser M96, Mauser M97, Sauer 100, Sauer 101, Bergara B14 (LA), Haenel Jäger 10 and Roessler Titan 16 have actions of the same dimensions, which is why they share the same mounts.

A1: /
A: 21.9 mm
B: 114 mm
C: 15.35 mm
C1: 15.35 mm
BHU: 2 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R17
R2: R51

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 10 years.