About Picatinny Rail
The Picatinny rail system is engineered with slots spaced precisely 5.23 mm apart, ensuring consistent and versatile usage along its entire length. This design allows for easy mounting and universal compatibility, meaning accessories designed for a Picatinny rail will fit perfectly, regardless of the manufacturer or production date. Valued for its affordability, durability, and reliability, the Picatinny rail has become a preferred choice among professionals and military personnel, dominating the scope mounts market in recent years.
The Picatinny design represents a significant improvement over the older Weaver standard. While the Weaver system has only a few predetermined slots, the Picatinny rail features continuous slots across its surface, offering greater flexibility for mounting devices at any location. Additionally, the slots on a Weaver rail are narrower, at 3.8 mm, which means scope mounts designed for Weaver rails can fit on a Picatinny rail. However, mounts specifically made for Picatinny rails do not fit on Weaver rails due to the size difference of recoil stoppers. This compatibility and versatility position the Picatinny rail as a superior mounting solution for various applications.
About the EAW
Founded in 1919, EAW is Germany's oldest active manufacturer of scope mounts and is globally recognized for its innovative, high-quality scope mounts. The company offers an array of Picatinny rails, meticulously designed to ensure a seamless integration with various rifle models. These rails provide a secure and precise fit, optimizing the positioning of optical devices. Renowned for their durability and reliability, EAW's Picatinny rails are highly favored by both professionals and firearms enthusiasts. Despite their superior quality, these mounts come at a higher cost.
About the Savage
Founded in 1894 in Utica, New York, Savage Arms gained prominence with the Model 1895, the first hammerless lever-action rifle. Known for supplying military firearms during both World Wars, Savage introduced innovations like the AccuTrigger after revitalization in 1995. The company changed ownership again in 2013 and continues to be recognized for its high-quality firearms.
About the Model 116 (LA/flat-back)
The Savage Model 116 (LA/Flat-Back) is a bolt-action rifle that is essentially a variant of the Savage Model 110. Introduced in the late 1970s or early 1980s, it features a stainless-steel barrel and specific characteristics such as a flat-back receiver design. This model includes four drilled and tapped holes on the receiver for mounting scopes, with two at the front and two at the rear. The rifle is designed with a smooth satin-slide bolt, featuring two locking lugs for secure operation. Barrel lengths vary depending on the specific configuration but are typically designed to offer precision and reliability for various shooting applications.
Design of the Rail
The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Savage 116, is crafted from steel, providing exceptional hardness and durability compared to aluminum. This ensures a higher degree of repeatability with minimal wear over time. The rail features 4 mounting holes, all secured with 6-48 threading. A unique central channel allows the simultaneous use of the rifle's iron sights, providing a reliable backup option without needing to remove the rail when there is nothing mounted on it. This Picatinny rail is firmly attached to the rifle with 4 screws, ensuring a secure and stable mount.
Mounting Dimensions
- A=21.9mm
- B=117.6mm
- C=21.9mm
- R1=999mm
- R2=17mm
- BHU=3mm
This rail can also be mounted on:
Usually, a Picatinny rail can be mounted on multiple different rifles if they share the same mounting surface, which we commonly refer to as the mounting standard. The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Savage 116 can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:
- Savage Model 110 (LA/flat-back)
- Savage Model 111 (LA/flat-back)
- Savage Model 112 (LA/flat-back)
- Savage Model 114 (LA/flat-back)
Mounting Instructions
Clean the rifle's receiver thoroughly with a cleaning fluid, such as acetone, to remove all stains, grease, and oil. Once the surface is clean and dry, verify that the screws fit both the rail and the receiver holes. Before mounting the rail, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid (278 or 648) to the screws, avoiding any contact with the mounting holes. Carefully clean any excess fluid around the rail using the cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, tighten the screws to the appropriate torque (up to 3 Nm/26.5 in-lbs). If you require any mounting tools, you can find them on our Rifle Scope Mounting Tools page.
What's in the box?
Each package comes complete with one steel rail and 4 screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.
Warranty
This product comes with a 30-year warranty.
