WEIG-A-TINNY Rail - Any experience?

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I'm looking to put one of these on my Ruger M77 mkii long action, as I need more flexibility in ring spacing. Planning on using loctite 380 as @Formidilosus recommends, but my concern is that their instructions/specs say to only tighten the base to 20 inch pounds! Seems awfully low to me, and am concerned as to whether the Weigand rail will hold zero. If anyone has experience with this product, would love to hear it.
 
I dont have experience with this rail in particular, but I do with the area 419 rail they make for the cz452/5/7. That's a 22 rimfire rail that also uses set-screws to tighten onto a groove in the action. I have had the one on my 22 loosen several times--it MUST get threadlocker on it, as lots of vibration cycles always seems to loosen it. I also see the one you linked specifies nothing with big recoil--seems obvious they are either worried about loosening, or worried about it slipping under hard recoil. Based on that alone, and how that aligns with my experience with a somewhat similar rail, I'd say it depends a lot on what you are shooting and how diligent you are in installation, and what the consequences of a slip are. If it's a legit concern for you, I would for sure prefer to get a real pic rail added via a gunsmith drilling/tapping your action for larger screws and maybe even using rocksett or welding it on, etc. But it's certainly a non-intrusive solution for a lower-recoiling cartridge, and it isnt so expensive that it isnt worth a shot. I'd try it and let everyone know how it goes.

From the instructions:
(We understand that this is the widely published torque spec for an 8-32 screw in general. We have gone as high as 30inch pounds of torque with no problems)
Test firing sequence. Fire 12 rounds, with the firearm unloaded, check all screws for proper tightness. Fire 12 roundsand repeat the screw check. After the first 24 rounds check your screws for tightness every 50 rounds for 150 rounds,your mount should be seated.


1) sounds like you might be able to go a little higher
2) sounds like loosening is a legit concern.
 
I put one on a Taurus 66 .357 with a Holosun 507C X2. So far, it has been great. Some will want other options that keep the reflex sight lower to the bore axis. However, this gave me the most flexibility.
 
I had my Ruger M77 mkii drilled and tapped for an EGW rail, and bonded the rail to the action. I paid 100 bucks for the d/t and I like the outcome. The Weigatinny rail added more height than I wanted.1000005211.jpg
 
18-20 inch pounds is what a lot of the other screws that hold your scope in place are set at. It has a recoil lug that helps with keeping it in place too. I haven't used that one, but a friend has a Weigand mount on his 44 mag that works well. They have been making high quality mounts for a long time.
 
I dont have experience with this rail in particular, but I do with the area 419 rail they make for the cz452/5/7. That's a 22 rimfire rail that also uses set-screws to tighten onto a groove in the action. I have had the one on my 22 loosen several times--it MUST get threadlocker on it, as lots of vibration cycles always seems to loosen it. I also see the one you linked specifies nothing with big recoil--seems obvious they are either worried about loosening, or worried about it slipping under hard recoil. Based on that alone, and how that aligns with my experience with a somewhat similar rail, I'd say it depends a lot on what you are shooting and how diligent you are in installation, and what the consequences of a slip are. If it's a legit concern for you, I would for sure prefer to get a real pic rail added via a gunsmith drilling/tapping your action for larger screws and maybe even using rocksett or welding it on, etc. But it's certainly a non-intrusive solution for a lower-recoiling cartridge, and it isnt so expensive that it isnt worth a shot. I'd try it and let everyone know how it goes.

From the instructions:
(We understand that this is the widely published torque spec for an 8-32 screw in general. We have gone as high as 30inch pounds of torque with no problems)
Test firing sequence. Fire 12 rounds, with the firearm unloaded, check all screws for proper tightness. Fire 12 roundsand repeat the screw check. After the first 24 rounds check your screws for tightness every 50 rounds for 150 rounds,your mount should be seated.


1) sounds like you might be able to go a little higher
2) sounds like loosening is a legit concern.
Yeah it would go on a 270 win, so not a tremendous amount of recoil, using their formula of "Bullet weight times velocity should not exceed 700,000" I get 450,000 with a 150 grain at 3,000 fps which is a HOT load.

And I'd absolutely bond the rail itself to the action, using loctite 380, AND nail polish / paint pen all the set screws.
 
I had my Ruger M77 mkii drilled and tapped for an EGW rail, and bonded the rail to the action. I paid 100 bucks for the d/t and I like the outcome. The Weigatinny rail added more height than I wanted.View attachment 877467
Does the EGW pic rail have a recoil lug built in, and is it ambi? (My rifle is southpaw)

Also, what stock is that? Looks great, and aftermarket options, especially LH, are hard to come by.
 
Does the EGW pic rail have a recoil lug built in, and is it ambi? (My rifle is southpaw)

Also, what stock is that? Looks great, and aftermarket options, especially LH, are hard to come by.
No recoil lug but is symmetrical (ambi).

Stock is Pendleton Composites from Oregunsmithing.

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