Whats the difference between a picatinny rail and a weaver

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#11 Post by **Sim G** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:20 am

Explosive wrote:
You asked for the difference, that's the only difference.

Sorry, but that's not the case. See my posts on it then look at Bradaz's link...

Explosive · #12 Post by **Explosive** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:46 am

Sim G wrote:
Explosive wrote:
You asked for the difference, that's the only difference.

Sorry, but that's not the case. See my posts on it then look at Bradaz's link...

I have installed both weaver and picatinny including rails from Brownells many times and can't tell the difference. Everything designed to fit a rail of the same size has fitted perfectly regardless of whether it has been a picatinny or weaver.

#13 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:56 am

I have had devices here that would fit Picatinny but not Weaver, in fact that is why they were here, to make them fit.

Explosive · #14 Post by **Explosive** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:12 am

The welder giveth and the file taketh away.

#15 Post by **Alpha1** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:09 am

Thanks for the replies it looks like I will go for a Picatinny rail.

#16 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:17 pm

Alpha1 - why not make one for yourself, look on it as a project on your own mill. I have made them and they need some thought on how to set work piece up in the machine if you are machining a low profile version.

#17 Post by **Alpha1** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:00 pm

That's not a bad idea ovenpaa I might just give it a go. I am hoping to have a copy of the rear mount mid week this will have a flat top I was thinking I could mill one end of the rail to screw onto this at the correct height then I will only have to alter the rail to fit the front part of the action. If that makes sense. I don't want to alter the action any more than I really have to.

#18 Post by **bradaz11** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:07 pm

not really, some commas or fullstops would help in there. sounds like you want a bit of rail to fit onto a mount?

the link I put in has the drawings for rail, so if you mill whatever you are making to the picatinny specs, anything milspec should fit to it.

#19 Post by **Alpha1** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:14 pm

not really, some commas or fullstops would help in there. sounds like you want a bit of rail to fit onto a mount?

the link I put in has the drawings for rail, so if you mill whatever you are making to the picatinny specs, anything milspec should fit to it.

Well not quite. I have to make the mounts to fit the contour of the action. I then have to drill and tap the action to accommodate the mounts. Then I can think about fitting a rail. Thanks for the drawing that helps.

#20 Post by **bradaz11** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:19 pm

ahhhhh, much clearer.

how do you plan on matching the contour of the action?

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