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Old 08-14-2010, 09:48 PM
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Can someone explain the difference between picatinny and weaver mounting rails? I want to get a scope in 3-9x50 range. Probably a Barska as the one on my 10/22 works nice. I am confused on the mounting rings. I know I should buy picatinny rings but a lot of the rings are more than a scope..

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The weaver-style rings work fine on picatinny rails. The width of the slots is a little wider on picatinny rails, so weaver rings will fit on picatinny rails where picatinny rings wouldn't necessarily fit on weaver bases.
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If you have Picatinny rails then true Picatinny rings will provide you with the most secure mount. Yes, weaver rings will attach, but they may not be as solid.

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thanks, that explains a lot..
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If you have Picatinny rails then true Picatinny rings will provide you with the most secure mount. Yes, weaver rings will attach, but they may not be as solid.

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Wow, excellent read. Thanks so much for posting that.
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... and the new NATO STANAG 4694 rail is different still from the MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail (STANAG 2324).

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If you have Picatinny rails then true Picatinny rings will provide you with the most secure mount. Yes, weaver rings will attach, but they may not be as solid.

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Good info, thanks. I was wondering the same thing.
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