difference between picatinny and weaver rails

[zamboni_driver]

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..

-Paul

 

[patrickmn]

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.

 

[Dragon88]

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.

GunTech : Picatinny Rails, Weaver Rails, What?s The Difference? - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

 

[zamboni_driver]

thanks, that explains a lot..

 

[Langster]

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.

GunTech : Picatinny Rails, Weaver Rails, What?s The Difference? - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

Wow, excellent read. Thanks so much for posting that.

 

[chuck s]

... and the new NATO STANAG 4694 rail is different still from the MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail (STANAG 2324).

-- Chuck

 

[motonut]

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.

GunTech : Picatinny Rails, Weaver Rails, What?s The Difference? - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

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