:: EMA Rail Solution

So my EMA "bolt-on" Tactical Rail was a failure, as it rocked down to almost a 45 degree angle with just one magazine put through the pistol. I readjusted it, tightened the allen screws to the point of stripping one, and even tapped it onto the frame where it should get some friction with a hammer, all to no avail.

So my thoughts turned to a solution, rather than trying to get the now unintentionally "permanently" installed rail off without drilling out the allen screw with the hopelessly stripped head. There was finish damage to the frame as well, and I had no desire to pay to have it refinished, as this is a working gun.

I had an idea to have the rail and frame drilled and tapped, as was common when so many hunting rifles were not supplied with integral scope mounts or drilled and tapped from the factory, so that screws could be installed to hold the rail securely in place.

All told it was far more trouble than just having an after market rail added in the first place, so that is probably what I will do next time. It does, however have more attachment points than those systems - four horizontally drilled and tapped screws plus a clamp on the trigger guard with two tension screws, so in the end it may be a better system.

Only time and hard use will tell, and it will get the use.