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Sportsmatch RB5 & RB6 Picatinny Adaptor Rails

Sportsmatch RB5 & RB6 Picatinny Adaptor Rails

For anyone who owns several rifles and wants to be able to easily switch scopes from one gun to another, problems arise when different models have different styles of scope rail. Dovetail rails have been popular for years but there’s a trend for the Picatinny-style, where slots are cut and evenly spaced. Designed to accept dedicated Picatinny mounts, with that distinctive cross locator bar, this can make switching scopes from one gun over to another an arduous task. Setting up a scope within mounts is a precision job and can take quite a while. It’s not something we want to repeat on a whim. However, what if special adaptors were available, to allow for quick changeovers? Well, you may not be aware, but they are!

Versatility

On show here are effectively two separate products from Sportsmatch UK- the RB5 and RB6 Adaptor Rails, and in my book, they are a fantastic ‘get out of jail’ card to have in the toolbox. The RB5 Adaptor Rails convert from 9.5mm dovetail rails to Picatinny mounting, and the RB6 Adaptors do the same thing in reverse.

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Clamp the RB5s in place, onto the dovetail rails of the rifle, then a scope already sitting in Picatinny mounts can be quickly removed from another rifle and bolted straight onto the RB5 blocks. This scenario of being able to switch over while not having to worry about the mounts brings great flexibility, but there’s also the option of fitting night vision and other accessories in seconds, all made possible via these adaptors.

Both the RB5s and RB6s are small enough to allow for easy loading around them on a PCP, for example. Plus, with the RB5 Adaptors also incorporating a removable recoil arrestor pin, it’s a comprehensive design for sure.

Pedigree

So, why Sportsmatch? Well for those unfamiliar with the brand, just where have you been? The manufacturer has carved a niche for themselves as producers of world-class scope mounts and accessories, and their pedigree has been well earned. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, using CNC machinery, all their products are made from high tensile, aircraft-grade aluminium, and it’s the high standard of engineering, precision and finish that really sets them apart from cheap imitations. It’s a point worth hammering home because I can personally vouch for friends that have got caught out over the years, using cheaper alternatives, only to come unstuck. All Sportsmatch UK products now carry a small blue sticker with their logo, to help differentiate between the fakes and their own superior products. Plus they come in smart blister packs.

The RB5 & RB6 Adaptor Rails will basically get you out of trouble and make life easier. They are also a classic example of what this brand does best, built to last and made to the highest standards.

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  • Name: Sportsmatch Picatinny Adaptor Rails
  • RB5 9.5mm-Picatinny: Length 21mm (each block), Height 20mm
  • RB6 Picatinny to 9.5mm: Length 21mm (each block), Height 15mm
  • Price: £29.95
  • Contact: Sportsmatch UK - www.sportsmatch-uk.com
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