EAW pivot mount, 30 mm, Kettner bolt action

• Repeatable return to zero: The EAW pivot mount is built so a riflescope can be removed and reattached without shifting point of impact, which is valuable for transport, maintenance, or swapping between optics.
• 30 mm ring configuration: The mount is made for scopes with a 30 mm main tube, giving a secure steel interface for many hunting and sporting riflescopes in this common format.
• Steel construction: A steel build adds rigidity and wear resistance at the contact points, helping the mount stay stable under recoil and over repeated mounting cycles.
• Rifle-specific fit: This version is configured for Kettner bolt-action platforms and related Mauser-pattern actions, which supports correct alignment and a clean, model-matched installation.
• Made in Germany: German manufacture reflects EAW’s long focus on precision scope mounts, with attention to fit, repeatability, and long service life in field use.

About the EAW Pivot Mounts Series

EAW Pivot Mounts are one of the company’s core mounting systems and have been part of the brand’s range for more than 50 years. The series is intended for common rifles and long guns, especially where the user wants a traditional steel mounting solution with dependable repeatability. Its defining advantage is practical rather than cosmetic: the scope can be removed and reattached without changing the point of impact, which makes the system useful for transport, cleaning, storage, or changing to a second optic.

The design also reflects EAW’s modular approach. Front and rear mount-foot fits are adjustable, allowing careful setup for a secure, tension-free installation. Within the wider family, EAW also offers variants for different firearm types, including a lever-operated pivot-mount version developed for break-action firearms. Across the series, the emphasis stays the same: a mechanically precise mount that supports repeatable scope positioning, compatibility with many rifle models, and the flexibility to use more than one aiming device on the same firearm.

About the EAW pivot mount, 30 mm, Kettner bolt action

The EAW pivot mount, 30 mm, Kettner bolt action is a rifle-specific mounting solution for shooters who want the handling benefits of a detachable scope setup without giving up consistency. Built for 30 mm scope tubes, it suits a wide range of modern hunting optics while keeping the classic advantages of the EAW pivot system. In practice, that means the scope can be taken off when the rifle needs to be packed more compactly, when open sights are preferred, or when a second optic is used for a different task, then reinstalled with repeatable positioning.

Its steel construction is especially relevant on a mount of this type. Steel provides the rigidity needed at the rings, feet, and locking surfaces, helping the assembly resist wear from recoil and repeated opening and closing over time. Because this version is configured for Kettner bolt-action rifles and compatible Mauser-pattern actions, it is aimed at users who need a mount matched to the geometry of these receivers rather than a generic one-size-fits-all base.

For hunting rifles, this style of pivot mount remains attractive because it combines a low-profile, traditional appearance with practical versatility. The result is a mount that supports secure scope attachment in the field while preserving the option to remove and refit the optic as needed, with the repeatability that has made the EAW system well established among classic bolt-action rifle setups.

About EAW

EAW traces its history 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 has also expanded into thermal imaging cameras. In this product category, the brand is especially associated with precise, model-specific mounting solutions built around repeatable scope positioning and long-term mechanical durability.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: EAW
• Mount series: EAW Pivot Mounts
• Made in: Germany
• Material: Steel
• Scope / Sight type: 30 mm
• Compatibility Above: 30 mm
• Compatibility Below: FN Browning Mauser, Herters XK3, Herters Zastava J9, Heym SR 20, Husqvarna 5000, Interarms Mark X, J.C. Higgins Model 51, Kettner Luger L04, Kettner Luger L99, Marlin 455, Mauser M12 (pre-2019), Mauser M98 Standard, Mauser 2000, Mauser 3000, Mauser 98 Action (Without Bulb), Musgrave K98, Parker Hale Safari 1200, Remington 798, Santa Barbara Mauser, Voere 2155, Voere 2165, Zastava M70 Bolt action

Warranty

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