Scope Rails

The Foundation of a Versatile Rifle

The scope rail is the critical interface that allows you to mount not just scopes, but a whole ecosystem of accessories to your rifle. A properly installed, high-quality rail provides a stable and standardized platform, ensuring your expensive optics and other gear remain securely in place. It's the key to unlocking your rifle's modular potential and tailoring it perfectly to your needs.

Understanding Rail Standards: Picatinny vs. Dovetail

There are two primary standards for scope rails, and understanding the difference is key to ensuring compatibility:

• Dovetail Rail: Often found on traditional air rifles and .22 rimfire firearms, this is a narrow, V-shaped rail (typically 11mm or 3/8-inch). It's a simple and effective system for mounting standard scope rings.
• Picatinny Rail (MIL-STD-1913): This is the modern military and tactical standard. It's wider than a dovetail rail and features transverse recoil slots at regular intervals. These slots not only help resist recoil but also allow for precise and repeatable positioning of optics and accessories. Weaver-style mounts will generally fit on a Picatinny rail, but Picatinny accessories may not always fit on a Weaver rail due to the slot size difference.

Adapters, Risers, and Accessory Rails

Scope rails do more than just provide a standard mounting surface. They can solve a variety of common setup problems:

• Dovetail to Picatinny Adapters: This is one of the most popular accessories, allowing you to mount modern, Picatinny-based optics and accessories onto a rifle with a traditional dovetail rail.
• Riser Rails: If your scope sits too low for a comfortable cheek weld or if the objective bell is touching the barrel, a riser rail adds height to your mounting platform.
• Accessory Rails: Add extra mounting points to your rifle's handguard or stock for attaching bipods, flashlights, laser sights, and other tactical gear.

We are currently building our inventory of high-quality scope rails, bases, and adapters from top manufacturers. Check back soon to find the perfect solution for your rifle setup.