NATO/Picatinny UNDERSIDE rail for bolt action rifles?

[trackmagic]

I was wondering if anybody here knows of a NATO/picatinny rail that mounts the the underside of a bolt-action rifle (rem 700). I figured there would be one that mounted to the sling post, but I have not been able to find one.

 

[amlevin]

You can buy rail blanks that can be adapted to most anything. Would this be to mount a bipod perhaps?

If I were so inclined I'd just get a rail "blank" about the length I wanted and secure it with screws through the forend and bed the rail with epoxy.

With my 700 there are two sling studs on the forend. I mount the bipod on the rear one and I could use the front to secure a short rail for an "illumination device" if I was so inclined. Other than that, I haven't seen any rails specially built rails for the "belly" of a 700.

 

[Scott Harris]

Seekins sling rail system: http://www.seekinsprecision.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=46

I put these on my hunting rifles and they are great. Seekins makes top notch stuff.

 

[jasonf]

There are several stud to rail adapters. Here is one by Shooters Ridge...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P9OQFA/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002E3O1Z6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1JNM1PDGK96Q17GRJH7J

 

[trackmagic]

Thanks guys, that is exactly what I've been after!

 

[nhm16]

Badger, Seekins, and Accu-Shot make them. Most common use for them are for the Accu-Shot Atlas bipod, so search accordingly. I have bottom rails from all three, they all work great. Seekins is my favorite.

 

[trackmagic]

I just emailed Seekins since their rails looked a lot more compact then the Shooter's ridge one. I was confused about the "holes spacing". One of my rifles has one sling stud and the other has 2, but they are 1.75" apart. The Seekins mount lists 2 & 2.5" spacing.