Dentler Base rail BASIS - Steyr-Mannlicher Modell SL

• Rifle-specific BASIS base rail: This base is shaped for the Steyr-Mannlicher Modell SL action family, which gives the mount a precise fit on the rifle and avoids improvised adaptation work during installation.
• Modular Dentler interface: The rail works with the Dentler Mounts Interface, so the rifle can be set up as part of a modular optics system rather than a one-piece fixed mount.
• Steel construction: A steel body suits a recoil-bearing mounting point, helping the base maintain secure engagement and consistent alignment through repeated use in the field.
• Matte black finish: The black matte surface keeps the base visually discreet on a hunting rifle and matches common scope and mount finishes for a clean overall setup.
• Built for repeatable optic changes: Within the Dentler BASIS concept, the base remains on the rifle while the optic-side mount can be removed and reattached, which supports a practical multi-optic setup on the same firearm.

About the Dentler Steel Mounts Series

Dentler Steel Mounts are the steel-bodied versions within the company’s BASIS modular riflescope mounting system. The series is built around a simple idea: keep a firearm-specific base on the rifle and pair it with an optic-specific mounting rail, so the shooter can configure the system around the rifle and the sighting device rather than rely on a fixed one-piece solution. That makes the series especially relevant for hunting optics, where one rifle may be used with different scopes or sighting formats depending on season, terrain, or light.

A defining feature of the series is its steel clamping mechanism, with steel crossbars and a locking pin forming the core of the interface. In practical use, that gives the system the solid feel expected from a recoil-bearing mount while supporting repeatable removal and reattachment. Dentler also designed the BASIS family to work across a broad range of optic connections, including ring mounts and model-specific rails such as Weaver/Picatinny and manufacturer-specific interfaces. The result is a mounting family focused on modularity, repeatability, and rifle-specific fit rather than universal compromise.

About the Dentler Base rail BASIS - Steyr-Mannlicher Modell SL

The Dentler Base rail BASIS - Steyr-Mannlicher Modell SL is the rifle-side foundation of a modular mounting setup for Steyr-Mannlicher short-action hunting rifles in the Modell SL pattern. It is intended for shooters who want a base that stays on the rifle while the optic-side mount can be selected separately through the Dentler system. That approach is particularly useful on a hunting rifle that may carry different optics over time, whether the setup is centered on a conventional riflescope or another compatible sighting solution using the Dentler Mounts Interface.

The practical value of this model lies in its firearm-specific geometry. Because the underside is made for compatible Steyr platforms such as the Steyr SM 12 SL, Steyr CL II SL, Steyr Mannlicher Classic SL, and Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003), the base is suited to a clean, model-correct installation. Its steel construction is also important here: on a mount base, material choice is not cosmetic but structural, helping the interface resist wear at the contact points and remain dependable through repeated optic changes.

The matte black finish keeps the rail unobtrusive on the rifle and visually consistent with modern hunting optics and mounts. As part of the Dentler BASIS concept, this base is best understood not as a standalone accessory but as the permanent rifle-side element in a system designed for secure engagement, modularity, and repeatable optic positioning.

About Dentler

Dentler Jagdwaffen was founded in 2011 by Daniel Dentler and is based in Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany. The company focuses on modular riflescope mounting systems for hunting firearms, with its main product families being BASIS and BASIS VARIO. Dentler’s approach centers on separating the rifle-side base rail from the optic-side mounting rail, allowing the system to be configured for different rifles and optic interfaces within the same mounting concept.

The brand is closely associated with practical hunting applications rather than generic hardware. Its mounting rails are offered for optics from brands such as Aimpoint, Pulsar, Swarovski, and Zeiss, and its firearm-specific base rails cover rifles from a wide range of manufacturers. That specialization has made Dentler particularly relevant to shooters who want a repeatable, model-specific mounting solution with the flexibility to adapt optics across different hunting setups.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Dentler
• Mounting series: Dentler Steel Mounts
• Material: Steel
• Color: Black - Matte
• Upper compatibility: Dentler Mounts Interface
• Lower compatibility: Steyr SM 12 SL
• Lower compatibility: Steyr CL II SL
• Lower compatibility: Steyr Mannlicher Classic SL
• Lower compatibility: Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Warranty

This Dentler base rail is supplied with a 2-year warranty.