EAW Steel Picatinny rail, SIG Sauer SSG 3000

Description

EAW Steel Picatinny rail, SIG Sauer SSG 3000 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 SIG Sauer

SIG Sauer, originally named Schweizerische Industriegesellschaft, started as a wagon factory in 1853 and transitioned into firearms manufacturing after receiving a large order from the Swiss military. In 1985, SIG expanded to the US and evolved into SIG Sauer Inc.. Despite legal challenges and factory closures, SIG Sauer remains a prominent name in the firearms industry, known for its police and military-use weapons.

About the 3000

The SIG Sauer SSG 3000 rifle is a high-quality bolt-action sniper rifle used primarily by military and law enforcement. It features a quick barrel-change system and a modular design, allowing for swift replacement of main components. The newer model come with an integrated Picatinny rail for mounting purposes, while older models include a dovetail on the rear and two mounting holes on the front. The barrel length for the SIG Sauer SSG 3000 is 597 mm (23.5 inches).

Calibres

SIG Sauer SSG 3000 can be chambered for the following calibres:

• .308 Win. (7.62×51 mm NATO)

Design of the Rail

The EAW Steel Picatinny rail, SIG Sauer SSG 3000, 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 13 slots and 2 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 via 11 mm dove-tail on the back side of the receiver and with two screws on the front side of the receiver.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=22mm

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, SIG Sauer SSG 3000 can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• SIG Sauer 200 STR

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 2 screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.

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