EAW Picatinny Rail for Howa 1500 S

About Picatinny Rail

The Picatinny rail system is engineered with slots spaced precisely 5.23 mm apart, ensuring consistent and versatile usage along its entire length. This design allows for easy mounting and universal compatibility, meaning accessories designed for a Picatinny rail will fit perfectly, regardless of the manufacturer or production date. Valued for its affordability, durability, and reliability, the Picatinny rail has become a preferred choice among professionals and military personnel, dominating the scope mounts market in recent years.

The Picatinny design represents a significant improvement over the older Weaver standard. While the Weaver system has only a few predetermined slots, the Picatinny rail features continuous slots across its surface, offering greater flexibility for mounting devices at any location. Additionally, the slots on a Weaver rail are narrower, at 3.8 mm, which means scope mounts designed for Weaver rails can fit on a Picatinny rail. However, mounts specifically made for Picatinny rails do not fit on Weaver rails due to the size difference of recoil stoppers. This compatibility and versatility position the Picatinny rail as a superior mounting solution for various applications.

About the EAW

Founded in 1919, EAW is Germany's oldest active manufacturer of scope mounts and is globally recognized for its innovative, high-quality scope mounts. The company offers an array of Picatinny rails, meticulously designed to ensure a seamless integration with various rifle models. These rails provide a secure and precise fit, optimizing the positioning of optical devices. Renowned for their durability and reliability, EAW's Picatinny rails are highly favored by both professionals and firearms enthusiasts. Despite their superior quality, these mounts come at a higher cost.

About the Howa

Howa Machinery Ltd., known as Howa, is a versatile Japanese manufacturing company established in 1907. Initially focusing on looms, Howa diversified into weapons production in 1936, manufacturing items like rifles and machine parts during the war. After a post-war shift back to looms, they resumed arms production during the Korean War, producing rifles like the Howa 1500, introduced in 1979 as a budget precision rifle. 

About the 1500 S

The Howa 1500 S is a centerfire push-feed bolt-action rifle introduced in 1979. This model features a Mauser-type action, a cold hammer-forged barrel, and a forged-steel receiver. The bolt is equipped with two locking lugs and an M16-style ejector and extractor. The rifle includes a basic two-stage trigger, with models released after 2011 featuring the HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) system. It has a three-position safety catch that locks the trigger and the bolt. The internal magazine can hold 3–5 rounds, and some models come with a removable box magazine. The Howa 1500 S comes with four holes in the receiver for mounting purposes.

Design of the Rail

The EAW Picatinny Rail for Howa 1500 S, is crafted from steel, providing exceptional hardness and durability compared to aluminum. This ensures a higher degree of repeatability with minimal wear over time. The rail features 14 slots and 4 mounting holes, all secured with 6-48 threading. A unique central channel allows the simultaneous use of the rifle's iron sights, providing a reliable backup option without needing to remove the rail when there is nothing mounted on it. This Picatinny rail is firmly attached to the rifle with 4 screws, ensuring a secure and stable mount.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=21.9mm
• B=98.6mm
• C=15.3mm
• R1=60mm
• R2=17mm
• BHU=3mm

Mounting Instructions

Clean the rifle's receiver thoroughly with a cleaning fluid, such as acetone, to remove all stains, grease, and oil. Once the surface is clean and dry, verify that the screws fit both the rail and the receiver holes. Before mounting the rail, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid (278 or 648) to the screws, avoiding any contact with the mounting holes. Carefully clean any excess fluid around the rail using the cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, tighten the screws to the appropriate torque (up to 3 Nm/26.5 in-lbs). If you require any mounting tools, you can find them on our Rifle Scope Mounting Tools page.

What's in the box?

Each package comes complete with one steel rail and 4 screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.