ERA-TAC picatinny (weaver) rail - Anschütz 1780/1781

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

Anschütz is a renowned manufacturer of sporting firearms with headquarters in Ulm, Germany. J.G. They produce air pistols, air rifles, rimfire and centerfire rifles. The company was founded in 1856 by Julius Gottfried Anschütz. Currently, Anschütz manufactures rifles for hunting, biathlon and target competitions. Additionally, the company is also known as one of the major shareholders of Steyr Sportwaffen, an Austrian company renowned for the production of various target firearms.

Anschütz 1780 is a bolt-action rifle chambered for .308 Win., .30-06 SPRG., 8x57 IS and 9.3x62. It comes with a 5780 D trigger and a magazine with 5 round capacity. The rifle's bolt is around 56 cm long and has six lugs in the rows of two. Its receiver is made from high-grade aluminum. For mounting purposes, there are 5 holes on the receiver (two at the front and three at the rear). Anschütz 1780 is about 109 cm long and weighs approx. 3.2 kg. There are four different stocks available for this model: Classic stock, German stock, Monte Carlo stock and Thumbhole stock.

Rifles Anschütz 1780 and 1781 have actions of the same dimensions, which is why they share the same mounts.

A: 21.9 mm
B: 98.5 mm
C: 2 x 15.4 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R17.5
R2: R17.5

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.