It will be beneficial to look at the origin of the picatinny system first.
Weaver rings picatinny rail.
Muzzleloader integral mount system.
The slots on a picatinny rail are wider and deeper than a weaver rail section 0 062 wider 0 022 deeper.
In the world of scope rings warne is pretty hard to beat for sheer quality.
Picatinny rails are continuous and the spacing is assumed constant along the length whereas weaver rails commonly found for scope mounts only have one slot per rail section and the spacing is not assumed critical.
And how is it different from a weaver.
The picatinny rail is a term that has evolved in the firearm industry from a military standard specifically mil std 1913 ar which was adopted on february 3 1995.
Four hole picatinny rings.
A major advantage to a picatinny rail is the amount of surface area the shooter has to mount the rings.
Six hole picatinny rings.
Six hole tactical style rings.
Just what is a picatinny rail anyway.
These new rings feature the same six screws for max security and clamping pressure but get serious upgrades for le and military use.
No gunsmith shotgun mount.
Grand slam top mount.
This is a set of 30mm rings that attach to nearly any rail weaver style picatinny style or warne s own proprietary scope bases.
These have a few unique features to help ensure reliability particularly in the face of heavy recoil.
The picatinny rail top has wider slots than the weaver rail bottom simply stated this difference means an accessory designed for a weaver rail will fit into the wider picatinny rail slot.
T 22 base pair converter.
Dovetail rings 22 tip off mounts.
The picatinny rail also has a standardized spacing of the slots and the slots typically extend down the length of the rail.
A weaver style base may have only one or two slots and the placement of the slot can be anywhere on the base.