Contessa Picatinny Rail for Round Back Savage 10-11-12 SA (20 MOA)

About Picatinny Rail

The Picatinny rail system features slots spaced at precise 5.23 mm intervals, enabling consistent and versatile use along its entire length. This system is designed for ease of mounting and is universally compatible; accessories designed for a Picatinny rail will fit seamlessly, irrespective of the manufacturer or the date of production. Known for its affordability, durability, and reliability, the Picatinny rail is a popular choice among professionals and military personnel, making it a dominant player in the scope mounts market in recent years.
The Picatinny design marks a significant advancement over the older Weaver standard. Unlike the Weaver system, which offers only a few predetermined slots, the Picatinny rail boasts continuous slots across its surface. This feature provides the flexibility to mount devices at any preferred location. Additionally, the slots on a Weaver rail are narrower, at 3.8 mm, allowing mounts designed for Weaver rails to fit on a Picatinny rail. However, mounts specifically made for Picatinny rails do not fit on Weaver rails due to the size difference of recoil stoppers. This compatibility and versatility make the Picatinny rail a superior mounting solution in various applications.

About the Contessa

Contessa, an Italian manufacturer renowned for its high-quality scope mounts, combines decades of experience with advanced 3D technology and precision handcrafting. Recognized internationally, its mounts are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, featuring soft, rounded edges. Contessa Picatinny rails are machined to strict tolerances, and  feature one of the best fit and finish. Each rail bears the distinctive golden Contessa logo, symbolizing quality and craftsmanship.

About the Savage

Founded in 1894 in Utica, New York, Savage Arms gained prominence with the Model 1895, the first hammerless lever-action rifle. Known for supplying military firearms during both World Wars, Savage introduced innovations like the AccuTrigger after revitalization in 1995. The company changed ownership again in 2013 and continues to be recognized for its high-quality firearms​​.

About the Model 10 (round-back)

The Savage Model 10 (Round-Back) is a short-action rifle introduced in 2003. The rifle typically features a carbon or stainless-steel receiver with two gas ports and comes equipped with four drilled and tapped holes for scope mounting. It hosts a satin-slide bolt with two locking lugs, ensuring durability and precision. Additionally, it incorporates Savage's AccuTrigger, which allows shooters to adjust the trigger pull to their preference, enhancing both safety and shooting accuracy​​.

Variants

Model 10 (round-back) is available in the following variants: Round-Back Savage Model 11, Round-Back Savage Model 12, Round-Back Savage Model 14, Round-Back Savage Model 16, Round-Back Savage Model 11 Lady Hunter, Round-Back Savage Model 12BVSS, Round-Back Savage Model 12FVSS, Round-Back Savage Model 12FV, Round-Back Savage Model 10FP (also known as Tactic), Round-Back Savage Model 12VSS (also known as Varminter), Round-Back Savage Model 116FCSS (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 116FSS (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Scout (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Varmint (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Storm (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Predator (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Long Range Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Storm Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Desert (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Tactical Desert Left Hand (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 High Country (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Bear Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Hog Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Brush Hunter (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Lightweight Storm (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Classic (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Timberline (SA), Round-Back Savage Model 110 Timberline Left Hand (SA).

Calibres

Round-back Savage Model 10 can be chambered for a wide range of calibers:

• .223 Remington
• .204 Ruger
• 22-250 Remington
• 7mm-08 Remington
• .243 Winchester
• .260 Remington
• .270 WSM
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• .308 Winchester
• .300 Savage
• .300 WSM
• .350 Legend
• .450 Bushmaster

Inclination

20 MOA inclination is only needed when the scope runs out of elevation. For example, when shooting at the range of 100 m, shooter gains 58.2 cm / 100 m of additional elevation range with a 20 MOA mount. This is approximately 5.8 Mrad of elevation. To make things even clearer – if the target was placed at 100 m, the scope with 20 MOA inclined rail would aim to the center of the target while the rifle’s barrel would aim 58 cm higher than the scope. This gives the shooter extra elevation needed for long range shooting. If you plan to shoot on distances longer than 600 meters, 20 MOA is most common. There is no negative effect of the inclined Picatinny rail in the mounting setup if you only shoot on shorter distances. The same goes also the other way around, since if you don’t shoot on extreme distances then Picatinny rail with inclination is not needed.

Design of the Rail

The Contessa Picatinny Rail for Savage 10-11-12 SA is constructed from steel, known for its superior hardness and durability compared to aluminum, ensures a higher degree of repeatability with less wear over time. The picatinny rail features 17 slots and 4 mounting holes, all secured with 6-48 threading. A distinct central canal on the rail allows for the concurrent use of the rifle's iron sights, offering a reliable backup sighting solution without the need to remove the picatinny rail when there is nothing mounted on it. This picatinny rail is attached to the rifle with four screws.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=21.9mm
• B=99.8mm
• C=21.9mm
• BHU=0mm
• R1=17mm
• R2=17mm

This rail can also be mounted on:

Usually, a Picatinny rail can be mounted on multiple different rifles if they share the same mounting surface, which we commonly refer to as the mounting standard. The Contessa Picatinny Rail for Savage 10-11-12 SA can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• Carl Gustaf 4000
• Sauer 200 Lang
• Savage Model 110 (SA/round-back)
• Savage Model 11 (round-back)
• Savage Model 12 (round-back)
• Savage Model 14 (round-back)
• Savage Model 16 (round-back)
• Savage Model 111 (SA/round-back)
• Savage Model 112 (SA/round-back)
• Savage Model 114 (SA/round-back)
• Savage Model 116 (SA/round-back)
• Savage-Stevens 200 Short

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. Before mounting the rail permanently, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid 278 or 648 on screws. 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 3 Nm/26.5 in-lbs).
If you require any mounting tools, you can find them on our Rifle Scope Mounting Tools page.

What's in the box?

Each package comes complete with one steel rail, a sturdy wrench for easy installation, and four screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.