EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Krico 700

Description

EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Krico 700 Product description

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 Krico

Krico, founded in 1878 by Robert Kriegeskorte in Esslingen am Zollberg, Germany, initially focused on wholesaling gunpowder, dynamite, ammunition, and arms. After several relocations and strategic developments, the company began producing air rifles and small caliber rifles in 1950. By 1954, Krico expanded to hunting rifles. In 1986, the company moved to Fürth in Bavaria. Despite challenges, Krico continues to be known for its quality hunting and sporting weapons.

About the Model 700

The Krico Model 700 is a bolt-action rifle introduced in 1962. This rifle features a simplistic bolt design with two locking lugs. The safety lever is positioned at the rear of the receiver, which includes a red signal dot that is covered when the weapon is locked by sliding the lever backward. The rifle is equipped with an internal magazine capable of holding three to four rounds, depending on the caliber. The Krico Model 700 series measures between 1100 mm to 1170 mm (43.3 inches to 46.1 inches) in length, with barrel lengths ranging from 600 mm to 650 mm (23.6 inches to 25.6 inches). The receiver is drilled and tapped with four holes, two at the front and two at the rear, for mounting purposes.

Variants

Krico Model 700 is available in the following variants:

• Battue
• Economy
• Luxus
• Stutzen
• Varmint

Calibres

Krico Model 700 is chambered for the following calibers:

• .17 Rem.
• .222 Rem.
• .223 Rem.
• .222 Rem. Mag.
• 5.6×50
• 5.6×50 Mag.
• .22-250 Rem.
• 5.6×57  
• .243 Win.
• 6.5×55
• 6.5×57
• .270 Win.
• 6.5×68
• 7×57
• 7 mm Rem. Mag.
• 7×64
• .308 Win.
• .30-06 Spr.
• .300 Win. Mag.
• 7.5×55
• 8x68S
• 9.3×62
• 9.3×64

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Krico 700, 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 14 slots and 4 mounting holes, all secured with M3.5 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=102.8mm
• C=12.8mm
• R1=15mm
• R2=16.5mm
• BHU=2mm

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, Krico 700 can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• Krico 700D
• Krico 700D Magnum
• Krico 900
• Krico 902

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.

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