EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Fabarm Iris

• Repeatable return to zero: The EAW pivot design lets the scope be removed and reattached without changing point of impact, which is useful when switching between optics or transporting the rifle more compactly.
• 26 mm ring configuration: Built for scopes with a 26 mm main tube, this mount gives a direct, purpose-made fit instead of relying on adapters that can add complexity.
• Steel construction: The steel body provides the rigidity and wear resistance needed for a long-service hunting mount, especially on rifles that see frequent optic changes.
• Fabarm Iris-specific fit: This version is made for the Fabarm Iris platform, giving a dedicated interface between rifle and scope mount for secure alignment and dependable handling.
• Adjustable front and rear mount-foot fit: The pivot system allows precise fitting at both ends of the mount, helping achieve a tight lock-up and consistent positioning over repeated use.

About the EAW Pivot Mounts Series

EAW Pivot Mounts are a long-established part of the company’s hunting and sporting optics range, with the design having been developed and launched more than 50 years ago. The series is intended for common rifles and long guns and is built around a practical idea: the optic can be removed and reattached while maintaining the rifle’s zero. That makes the system well suited to hunters who use a rifle in different conditions, or who want to alternate between a primary scope and a second aiming device.

A defining characteristic of the series is its pivoting attachment system, combined with adjustable front and rear mount-foot fits. This gives the mount a precise mechanical interface and allows it to be fitted correctly to the firearm. Within the wider family, EAW also offers a lever-operated variant for break-action firearms, showing the series’ focus on matching the mounting concept to the firearm type. Across the range, the emphasis is on repeatable positioning, durable metal construction and a traditional mount layout that remains relevant for hunting rifles where secure lock-up and removable optics are both important.

About the EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Fabarm Iris

The EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Fabarm Iris is a dedicated steel scope mount for pairing a 26 mm riflescope with the Fabarm Iris rifle platform. Its main advantage is not simply that it holds an optic, but that it does so in a way that supports repeatable removal and reinstallation. For hunters who remove a scope for transport, maintenance or a change of sighting setup, that repeatability is the practical value of the pivot system.

The use of steel construction gives the mount the stiffness and long-term wear resistance expected from a traditional pivot design. In field use, that matters because the locking surfaces and contact points are the parts that determine whether an optic returns to the same position each time it is fitted back onto the rifle. A dedicated Fabarm Iris-specific interface is equally important, as it gives the mount a firearm-matched base geometry rather than a one-size-fits-most arrangement.

Because this version is configured for a 26 mm scope tube, it suits classic European riflescopes that use that tube diameter. The pivot format also makes sense for shooters who want one rifle to support more than one optic, since the system is designed around removal and reattachment without a fresh zeroing process. In practical terms, this mount is best understood as a precise mechanical link between rifle and scope: stable in use, repeatable in positioning and built for a traditional hunting setup where reliability matters more than unnecessary complexity.

About EAW

EAW traces its origins to 1919, when Ernst Apel founded the company in Würzburg, Germany. In 1923, he acquired Elektro-Dental-Werke Frankfurt and changed the EDW brand to EAW, meaning Ernst Apel Würzburg. The company developed and produced its first riflescope mounts in 1945, and since 1951 mount development and production have been its primary focus.

Today, Ernst Apel GmbH is headquartered in Eibelstadt, Germany, following the move of production from Würzburg to Gerbrunn in 1970. EAW is known for making pivot, slide-on or roll-off, and claw mounts for riflescopes, and it also offers thermal imaging cameras. Within the optics and shooting field, the brand is closely associated with precise mechanical mounting systems designed for repeatable scope installation and removal on hunting and sporting rifles.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: EAW
• Mount series: EAW Pivot Mounts
• Made in: Germany
• Material: Steel
• Scope / Sight type: 26 mm
• Compatible scope tube: 25.4 mm (1 inch)
• Compatible firearm: Fabarm Iris

Warranty

EAW provides a 30-year warranty for this mount. The long warranty period matches the product’s steel construction and its role as a durable mechanical interface between rifle and optic.