Our Story
Weaver Mounts was founded on a simple mission: to deliver rugged, reliable mounting solutions for hunters and marksmen. Trusted for generations, our legacy is built on precision, durability, and performance that never quits.
Over 90 Years of Precision, Innovation, and American Craftsmanship
Weaver® Mounting Systems brings more than 90 years of innovation and expertise to the shooting experience. Engineered to be the most reliable scope mount systems available, Weaver offers a full line of rings, bases, & mounts. Founded in 1930 by the visionary William R. Weaver, the company is credited with bringing riflescopes to the mainstream by producing quality scopes and mounts that average American hunters could actually afford. The very first Scope, model 3-30, came complete with a Weaver scope mount. Weaver forged his name in the industry with innovations that have since become standards of excellence and built a company based on the sound principal of providing consumers with a high-quality product at an affordable price. That principal guides Weaver today under the direction of a small family owned company, Hodgdon Powder Company.
...the company had become the largest producer of riflescopes and mounts in the world.
Weaver started the company in Kentucky in 1930 following the completion of a contract with the state of Indiana to produce license plates. He designed and produced the tooling himself and did all of the manufacturing on site, including grinding his own lenses and machining the parts. The company was a near instant success that revolutionized the shooting industry by putting magnified optics into the reach of average American hunters. In 1933, he moved the business to El Paso, Texas. By 1940, the company had become the largest producer of riflescopes and mounts in the world. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Weaver introduced innovations such as 1-inch tube bodies, a constantly centered reticle and its now-famous Split Ring Tip-Off mounts. Starting in the late 1960s, the company faced financial difficulties and was sold. In 2025, the brand was licensed to Hodgdon Powder Company.
Learning Center
Unlock the full potential of your Weaver Mounts with our collection of videos, manuals, articles, and installation guides. Whether you’re setting up or maintaining your gear, our resources are here to help you shoot with confidence.
