EOTech mount: Picatinny or Weaver?
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Hmm...I had to hide the little white box with the $499 price sticker on it.. :roll: :lol:
Found it...there's a little hole in the styrofoam, but no screw. Oh well. I haven't had any issues with the thumb screw, so not a biggy.
Found it...there's a little hole in the styrofoam, but no screw. Oh well. I haven't had any issues with the thumb screw, so not a biggy.
The HEX and Thumbscrew work on the M-1913 Picatinny rail.
Unlike some rail mounts they simply lock by friction on the sides - they fit the "Weaver" Diemaco rail with either consequently they fit M1913 Colts as well.
As far as hunting "Weaver" mounts go -- dont count on it -- the mount is designed for the specific mounting shoulder or the M-1913 rail (of which the Diemaco non M-1913 receivers are more-or-less)
There is no specific Weaver rail dimension - it is a concept. Diemaco and the CF had a flattop - which branched out of the US Picatinny trials - before the US type classified the M-1913 rail - hence why Diemaco/CF flattops have another T slot on the reciever - while the M-1913 spec ones do not.
IF your mounting it on a AR you wont have a problem -- but like I said above dont count on the "cheaper" "Weaver" aftermarket rails - they may not have the neck height or the rail should to provide purchase.
Unlike some rail mounts they simply lock by friction on the sides - they fit the "Weaver" Diemaco rail with either consequently they fit M1913 Colts as well.
As far as hunting "Weaver" mounts go -- dont count on it -- the mount is designed for the specific mounting shoulder or the M-1913 rail (of which the Diemaco non M-1913 receivers are more-or-less)
There is no specific Weaver rail dimension - it is a concept. Diemaco and the CF had a flattop - which branched out of the US Picatinny trials - before the US type classified the M-1913 rail - hence why Diemaco/CF flattops have another T slot on the reciever - while the M-1913 spec ones do not.
IF your mounting it on a AR you wont have a problem -- but like I said above dont count on the "cheaper" "Weaver" aftermarket rails - they may not have the neck height or the rail should to provide purchase.
NavyShooter
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My Eotech fits my Flattop upper just fine (I think it's a RRA...a keyhole with 3 dots in it?)
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JohnC
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I've been using the GG&G quick detach lever actuated mount on my Eotech. it works as long as there isn't too much difference between the picatinny outside dimensions. I had hoped to be able to move it between a Ruger Frontier, a Beretta Strom, a Mini-14 Rail mount and a cantilever mount on an 11-87 slug barrel. I found it impossible to get a setting that worked reasonably for all 4. So while the QD feature works well on the same base, my hopes of switching the sight easily between rifles have been dashed...
