Scope Mounts

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Accessory Mounts
Picatinny Rails

What is a Picatinny rail?

Also known as the MIL-STD-1913 rail or 1913 rail, the Picatinny rail is a standardized mount originally developed for the US military, and has been adopted worldwide. They are designed to be used to securely attach optics, lights, lasers, and other accessories to sporting and bolt action rifles. The goal is simple: Any Picatinny accessory should be compatible with every Picatinny rail.

A Picatinny rails is a solid one-piece mount with cross slots along the top at regular intervals. Each slot in a picatinny rail is the same width and depth, and each high point between slots is exactly as far apart as the next. This creates a standardized platform that allows universal interchangeability. If you buy a Picatinny scope ring or other accessory from any manufacturer, it should be mount effortlessly to a Picatinny rail made by any other manufacturer, and it should be secure and accurate.

This makes the Picatinny rail different from the Weaver rail, which is another popular mount type. While the Weaver rail is a fine option for some situations, it lacks the precision and uniformity of the Picatinny standard. Slot widths on a Weaver rail are not standardized so they can vary, even on the same rail. Many accessories will not fit Weaver rails because of this.

Picatinny Rail vs. Weaver Rail

Feature Picatinny Weaver

Slot Width Standardized Varies

Slot Spacing Standardized Not standardized

Accessory Compatibility Excellent Limited

Military Standard Yes No

What Picatinny rail do I need for my rifle?

This question is so common that we have created a resource that can help answer that question: What Picatinny rail do I need for my rifle?

Does My Rifle Use a Short Action or Long Action?

Many Picatinny rails are specific to the action length of your rifle, and action lengths are not interchangeable, meaning a short action rail will not mount on a long action, and vice-versa.

Learn more: What's the Difference Between Short Action and Long Action?

Do I need a 0 MOA or 20 MOA rail?

Zero MOA Picatinny rails do not add any additional elevation to an optic mounted to a rifle. Most shooters will need a zero MOA rail. But if you are a shooter or hunter who finds themselves firing at targets that stretch the limitations of your rifle and optics, you might need a 20 MOA rail.

Learn more: Do I need a zero MOA or 20 MOA Picatinny rail?
Adapters and Riser Mounts
Cantilever Mounts
Scope Bases
Scope Rings
Talley Lightweight Rings

Feature	Picatinny	Weaver
Slot Width	Standardized	Varies
Slot Spacing	Standardized	Not standardized
Accessory Compatibility	Excellent	Limited
Military Standard	Yes	No

BKL Scope Mounts

BKL scope mounts and scope rings provide a wide range of mounting options for rifles with dovetail receivers. BKL offers 1-inch and 30mm scope rings in multiple heights and configurations, along with cantilever and unitized scope mounts, 14mm dovetail mounts and rings, dovetail-to-Weaver and Picatinny adapters, Tri-Mount dovetail risers, and scope levels.

Choosing the right BKL scope mount starts with matching the mount to your scope tube diameter, rifle's dovetail, mounting height, and the amount of offset or clearance needed. The reference tables below make it easy to compare BKL models and specifications and link directly to each product for more detailed information.

BKL Scope Mount Quick Reference

BKL 1-Inch Dovetail Scope Rings
BKL 30mm Dovetail Scope Rings
BKL 1-Inch Cantilever & Unitized Scope Mounts
BKL 30mm Unitized Scope Mount
BKL 14mm Dovetail Scope Mounts & Rings
BKL Dovetail-to-Weaver & Picatinny Mounts
BKL Tri-Mount Dovetail Riser Mounts
BKL Scope Levels

BKL 1-Inch Dovetail Scope Rings

BKL Model	Ring Type	Scope Tube Diameter	Ring Height	Offset	Ring Length
BKL-257-MB	Dovetail Scope Rings	1"	0.774"	—	0.60"
BKL-257H-MB	High Dovetail Scope Rings	1"	0.974"	—	0.60"
BKL-263-MB	Double Strap Dovetail Rings	1"	0.774"	—	1.00"
BKL-263H-MB	High Double Strap Dovetail Rings	1"	0.974"	—	1.00"
BKL-274-MB	Offset Dovetail Rings	1"	0.774"	1.35"	2.00"
BKL-278-MB	Double Strap Offset Dovetail Rings	1"	0.774"	1.25"	2.25"
BKL-S-274-MB	Single Offset Dovetail Ring	1"	0.774"	1.35"	2.00"

BKL 30mm Dovetail Scope Rings

BKL Model	Ring Type	Scope Tube Diameter	Ring Height	Offset	Ring Length
BKL-300-MB	Dovetail Scope Rings	30mm	0.979"	—	0.60"
BKL-301-MB	Double Strap Dovetail Rings	30mm	0.979"	—	1.00"
BKL-302-MB	Double Strap Offset Dovetail Rings	30mm	0.979"	Offset	2.25"
BKL-303L-MB	Low Dovetail Scope Rings	30mm	0.680"	—	0.60"
BKL-304L-MB	Low Double Strap Dovetail Rings	30mm	0.680"	—	1.00"
BKL-S-374-MB	Single Offset Dovetail Ring	30mm	0.979"	1.35"	2.00"

BKL 1-Inch Cantilever & Unitized Scope Mounts

BKL Model	Mount Type	Scope Tube Diameter	Mount Length	Clamp Length	Scope Tube Height	Turret Clearance
BKL-253-MB	Cantilever	1"	3.00"	1.65"	0.774"	0.125"
BKL-254-MB	Cantilever	1"	4.00"	1.65"	0.774"	0.125"
BKL-254D7-MB	Drop Compensated Cantilever	1"	4.00"	1.65"	0.974"	0.125"
BKL-254H-MB	High Cantilever	1"	4.00"	1.65"	0.974"	0.125"
BKL-260-MB	Unitized	1"	4.00"	4.00"	0.774"	0.125"
BKL-260D7-MB	Drop Compensated Unitized	1"	4.00"	4.00"	0.974"	0.125"
BKL-260H-MB	High Unitized	1"	4.00"	4.00"	0.974"	0.125"

BKL 30mm Unitized Scope Mount

BKL Model	Mount Type	Scope Tube Diameter	Mount Length	Clamp Length	Turret Clearance
BKL-360-MB	Unitized Dovetail Mount	30mm	4.00"	4.00"	0.125"

BKL 14mm Dovetail Scope Mounts & Rings

BKL Model	Mount Type	Scope Tube Diameter	Mount Length	Clamp Length	Height / Riser
BKL-454-MB	Cantilever Scope Mount	1"	4.00"	1.65"	0.774"
BKL-460-MB	Unitized Scope Mount	1"	4.00"	4.00"	—
BKL-463-MB	Double Strap Scope Rings	1"	1.00"	1.00"	0.774"
BKL-456-MB	Dovetail-to-Picatinny Mount	1"	1.00"	1.00"	0.76"
BKL-466-MB	Dovetail-to-Weaver Mount	1"	1.00"	1.00"	0.76"

BKL Dovetail-to-Weaver & Picatinny Mounts

BKL Model	Mount Type	Length	Clamp Length	Overall Height	Added Riser Height
BKL-554-MB	Dovetail-to-Weaver Cantilever	4.00"	1.65"	0.76"	0.69"
BKL-558-MB	Dovetail-to-Weaver Mount	4.00"	1.65" / 0.75"	0.76"	0.69"
BKL-566-MB	Dovetail-to-Weaver Mount	1.00"	1.00"	0.76"	0.69"
BKL-568-MB	Dovetail-to-Weaver Mount	4.00"	4.00"	0.76"	0.69"

BKL Tri-Mount Dovetail Riser Mounts

BKL Model	Riser Type	Length	Clamp Length	Added Riser Height	Overall Height
BKL-167-MB	Tri-Mount Riser	1.00"	1.00"	0.68"	0.76"
BKL-169-MB	Tri-Mount Riser	4.00"	4.00"	0.68"	0.76"
BKL-173-MB	Tri-Mount Riser	1.625"	—	0.68"	0.76"
BKL-181-MB	Tri-Mount Riser	0.60"	0.60"	0.68"	0.76"
BKL-S-167-MB	Single Tri-Mount Riser	1.00"	1.00"	0.68"	0.76"
BKL-S-181-MB	Single Tri-Mount Riser	0.60"	0.60"	0.68"	0.76"

BKL Scope Levels

BKL Model	Scope Level Type	Compatible Scope Diameter	Mounting Method
BKL-600-MB	Scope Level	1"	Scope Tube
BKL-610-MB	Scope Level	30mm	Scope Tube
BKL-620-MB	Ring Mount Scope Level	—	Existing Scope-Mount Screw Hole

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