EAW Steel Picatinny rail, Sauer 200 Short

Introduction

Picatinny rail consists of slots with 5.23 mm spaces between one another, which means that it can be used across its entire length. It is simple to mount and interchangeable – if something is made for a Picatinny rail, it will fit regardless of the manufacturer or manufacturing date. It is affordable, resilient and reliable – this is why it so commonly used by professionals and military. Because of all its great qualities, Picatinny rail has been dominating the rail market in the recent years.

Picatinny is a big step forward from the Weaver standard. Weaver has a few predesignated slots while Picatinny has slots all over its surface, allowing the device to be mounted wherever the user finds it fitting. Weaver's slot is 3.8 mm wide, which is why ring mounts made for a Weaver rail will also fit on a Picatinny rail while ring mounts made specifically for a Picatinny rail will not fit on a Weaver rail. This is one of the main reasons why Picatinny is a far better mounting solution.

EAW is a German company, known for producing top-quality mounts. Their Picatinny rails, which are all made from steel, have a nice finish and come with a unique channel in the middle, allowing the user to clearly see the rifle's sights. Screws are included. EAW chooses only the best materials for their products. All of these great features; however, come at quite a steep price.

About the rifle

Sauer has long been known for its precise workmanship. Founded in 1751 in Germany, the company has a rich tradition. Even though they have been around for nearly three hundred years, they remain innovative. One of their most known firearms is Sauer 38H, an advanced semiautomatic pistol that was produced in great numbers – it featured a cocking/decocking lever.

Sauer 200, a bolt-action rifle, is a predecessor of Sauer 202. This rifle gives the user an option of switching between barrels chambered for different calibers. The bolt, which operates very smoothly, has six locking lugs on it. The action is push-feed. The barrels were chambered for the following calibers: .243 Win., .25-06 Rem., 6.5x55, 6.5x57, .270 Win., 7x64, .30-06 Sprg., .308 Win., 9.3x62, 6.5x68, 8x68S, 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. and .300 Wby Mag. There are four holes bored onto the receiver for mounting purposes – 2 on the front and two on the rear part.

Sauer 200 has a similar action as Sauer Medium (Standard). The radiuses of the mounting surfaces are the same but there is a difference in B distance (see the picture below). This is why two-piece mounts made for Sauer 200 will fit Sauer 202 Medium (Standard) while one-piece mounts made for Sauer 200 will not fit Sauer 202 Medium (Standard).

Rifles Sauer 200 and Sauer 202 Medium (Standard) have an action of same dimensions, which is why they share the same mounts.

A: 21.9 mm
B: 94.2 mm
C: 21.9 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R17.4
R2: R17.4

Mounting instructions

Remove all the stains (grease, oil etc.) from the rifle's receiver with a cleaning fluid (acetone). Once the surface is clean and dry, check whether the screws match the rail and the holes on the receiver. Make sure that the Picatinny rail is compatible with the rifle by inspecting the mounting holes on both. Before mounting the rail permanently, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid 278 or 648 on screws and contact surfaces. Be careful not to get the fluid in or near the mounting holes. Carefully clean the remaining excess fluid around the rail with a cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, screw the screws appropriately (up to 2.2 Nm) – do not overtighten.

Warranty

The product has a warranty period of 30 years.