EAW XS SR Rail Front Pivot Feet with Hinge

• Front pivot foot with hinge: This XS front component forms the hinged front interface of an EAW pivot mount, allowing the optic to swing into position cleanly and return to the mount system in a controlled, repeatable way.
• SR rail compatibility: Built for scopes with an LM Rail, it provides the correct front connection for rail-mounted optics without adding separate ring interfaces, helping keep the setup compact and mechanically direct.
• Steel construction: The steel body gives this mount part the rigidity and wear resistance needed in a high-stress locking area, which matters for long-term repeatability and secure engagement.
• 0 MOA configuration: With 0 MOA inclination, it preserves a neutral mounting geometry that suits standard sighting setups and straightforward alignment within the pivot-mount system.
• Made for the EAW modular system: As a dedicated spare part for EAW Pivot Mounts, it supports proper repair, replacement or system completion while maintaining compatibility with the original mount concept.

About the EAW Pivot Mounts Series

EAW Pivot Mounts are one of the company’s best-known mounting systems and have been part of the EAW range for more than 50 years. The series is built around the idea of a riflescope mount that can be removed and reattached without changing the point of impact, which makes it especially useful for hunters and shooters who use more than one optic or aiming device on the same firearm. EAW also describes the system as suitable for a second scope or aiming device, underlining its role as a repeatable quick-detach solution rather than a fixed installation.

A defining characteristic of the series is its adjustable front and rear mount-foot fit, which helps the mount interface sit correctly on the rifle and supports tension-free engagement. Within the wider family, EAW also offers a lever-operated version for break-action firearms, while the standard pivot concept remains aimed at common rifles and long guns. Across the series, the design philosophy is mechanical precision, repeatable positioning and long service life, which is why EAW pivot mounts remain a reference point for traditional European hunting optics mounting systems.

About the EAW XS SR Rail Front Pivot Feet with Hinge

The EAW XS SR Rail Front Pivot Feet with Hinge is a dedicated front mount component for the EAW Pivot Mounts system, intended for builds that use an LM Rail optic interface. Rather than acting as a complete mount on its own, this part provides the hinged front engagement point that allows the scope assembly to pivot into place in the characteristic EAW manner. In practical use, that front hinge is central to the system’s repeatable attachment process, because it establishes the front locating point before the rear of the mount is locked down.

Its steel construction is especially important here. The front foot is one of the key load-bearing areas in a pivot mount, so material stiffness and resistance to wear directly affect how consistently the mount engages over time. The 0 MOA inclination keeps the geometry neutral, making it appropriate for standard mounting applications where no built-in cant is required. Because this is an XS front pivot foot in the SR configuration, it is intended for a specific rail-based optic fit within the EAW system, which helps preserve the low, mechanically direct character that rail-mounted hunting optics are often chosen for. As a spare part or replacement component, it is suited to restoring an existing mount, completing a compatible setup or maintaining the original function of an EAW pivot-mount installation.

About EAW

EAW traces its origins to 1919, when Ernst Apel founded the company in Würzburg, Germany. The business developed its first riflescope mounts in 1945, and since 1951 mount development and production have been its primary focus. That long specialization is central to EAW’s reputation in the sporting-optics market, where the company is particularly associated with mechanically precise mounting systems for hunting and shooting rifles.

Today, Ernst Apel GmbH is headquartered in Eibelstadt, Germany, following the move of production from Würzburg to Gerbrunn in 1970. EAW’s core expertise includes pivot, slide-on or roll-off, and claw mounts for riflescopes, and the company also offers thermal imaging cameras. This background is especially relevant to products such as pivot-mount spare parts, where exact fit, repeatability and long-term durability matter more than broad feature lists.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: EAW
• Mount series: EAW Pivot Mounts
• Made in: Germany
• Material: Steel
• Inclination: 0 MOA
• Adjustable windage: No
• Scope / Sight type: LM Rail

Warranty

EAW states a 30-year warranty for its mounts and mount components. For this product, that matches the long-service design expected of a steel pivot-mount spare part.