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Picatinny rail or Weaver rail?

Wіll a scope mounted οn a Picatinny rail using Weaver rings hold іt’s zero? I want tο mount a scope οn mу flat top AR 15 аnd саn οnlу find Weaver rings іn thе stores. If thеу wіll nοt work, whеrе саn I gеt rings fοr a Picatinny rail?

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2 Responses to “Picatinny rail or Weaver rail?”

  1. brian f says:

    Don’t worry about it. They are pretty much one-in-the-same. Its like the difference between M-16 and AR-15. The idea is the same, just one is the military name and one is the civilian name. They are interchangeable, so you will be fine.

  2. yaheiner says:

    I would recommend looking through a brownells catalog or Midway. com for the mounts. The mounts designed specifically for the AR will:

    *Have a similar finish (parkerized)

    *Fit with the tactical theme (you don’t want grandpa’s thumb screws to mess up the look)

    *Provide better accuracy. The Picatinny rail has the slots all through it like a ladder. The corrrect mount will utilize these by having the screw go through these slots, which helps to lock it in place. Weaver mounts won’t.

    Don’t settle for somrthing at a local store. Mounts are a serious part of the sight system. There are many heights, and different styles to choose from. Look at the GG&G stuff.

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