EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Weatherby Junior

• Repeatable return to zero: The EAW pivot design lets the scope be removed and reattached without shifting point of impact, which is useful when switching between optics or transporting the rifle more compactly.
• 26 mm ring configuration: Built for classic 26 mm scope tubes, this mount provides a dedicated fit for traditional hunting optics instead of relying on adapters or compromise solutions.
• Steel construction: The steel build gives the mount the rigidity and wear resistance needed for long-term use on a hunting rifle, especially where secure lock-up matters more than saving a few grams.
• Adjustable pivot-mount fit: EAW pivot mounts use adjustable front and rear mount-foot fits, helping the system seat correctly on the rifle and maintain consistent alignment over repeated use.
• Rifle-specific Weatherby Junior fit: This version is made for the Weatherby Junior, giving a model-specific interface that suits the rifle properly rather than using a universal base.

About the EAW Pivot Mounts Series

EAW Pivot Mounts are the company’s traditional quick-detach scope mounts, developed more than 50 years ago and still central to the EAW range. The series is intended for hunters and rifle owners who want a mount that can be removed and reinstalled while keeping the optic’s zero consistent. That makes the system especially useful for rifles that may carry a second scope, a different aiming device, or need the optic taken off for transport or access to iron sights.

A defining feature of the series is its adjustable front and rear foot fit, which allows the mount to be set up precisely on the rifle. EAW also designed the pivot concept around practical field handling: the scope can be attached and removed quickly, while the mount remains tension-free in use to support repeatable accuracy. Within the wider EAW lineup, the pivot series represents the classic steel hunting-mount solution, built for common rifles and long guns and focused on secure lock-up, mechanical durability, and dependable return-to-zero performance.

About the EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Weatherby Junior

The EAW pivot mount, 26 mm, Weatherby Junior is a rifle-specific pivot mount for pairing a 26 mm riflescope with the Weatherby Junior. Its main advantage is not simply that it holds an optic, but that it does so in a way that supports repeatable removal and reattachment. For a hunting rifle, that matters when the scope must come off for storage, travel, maintenance, or replacement with another sighting setup.

The use of steel construction suits the role of a traditional pivot mount. Steel gives the assembly the stiffness and long-term wear resistance needed at the locking surfaces, where repeatability depends on precise engagement over many mounting cycles. This is particularly relevant on a quick-detach system, where durability at the contact points is just as important as basic clamping force.

Because this mount belongs to the EAW Pivot Mounts family, it benefits from the series’ adjustable fit concept at the front and rear mount feet. In practice, that helps the mount sit correctly on the rifle and contributes to stable, repeatable positioning of the scope. The 26 mm ring format also makes this model a sensible choice for classic European-style hunting optics with a 1 inch / 25.4 mm compatibility context, while keeping the installation tailored to the Weatherby Junior platform rather than generic across multiple rifles.

About EAW

EAW traces its origins to 1919, when Ernst Apel founded the company in Würzburg, Germany. The business later took the name EAW, meaning Ernst Apel Würzburg, and developed its first riflescope mounts in 1945. Since 1951, mount development and production have been the company’s primary focus, which explains why EAW is closely associated with mechanical scope-mount systems for hunting and sporting rifles.

Today, EAW is known for producing pivot mounts, slide-on or roll-off mounts, and claw mounts, alongside thermal imaging products. Its reputation in the optics-mount category rests on precise, rifle-specific engineering and on mount systems designed for repeatable installation and removal. Production moved from Würzburg to Gerbrunn in 1970, and the company is now headquartered in Eibelstadt, Germany, continuing its emphasis on German-made mounting solutions.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: EAW
• Mount series: EAW Pivot Mounts
• Made in: Germany
• Material: Steel
• Scope / Sight type: 26 mm
• Compatibility Above: 25.4 mm (1 inch)
• Compatibility Below: Weatherby Junior

Warranty

EAW states a 30-year warranty for its mounts and mount parts. For this pivot mount, that gives long-term support in line with the brand’s focus on durable, rifle-specific mounting systems.