Aim Point Pro Mount Q/D ?

[Zebra644]

So I hate the knob that comes on the Aim Point Pro's so I've been looking at getting a Q/D mount. So I have to ask myself when I see a quality mount like the Aero Precision for say $30.00 that is not a Q/D and I look at Larue and ADM for $100.00 + is the Q/D on a patrol rifle really necessary? I have never taken the Aimpoint off of my current duty rifle that is being replaced with my new DD V11 LW and I'm not running a magnifier or N.V. What gets me is that SOB Murphy lol. It be mu luck the one time I don't put a Q/D on it that something FUBAR would happen to the optic. So I asking for opinions fellas. 

[392heminut]

None of my mounts are QD, Once mounted and sighted in I've never had a reason to remove them. I don't have flip up BUIS on any guns either, but I can see where the QD would be useful there.

[.308LiteHunter]

If you run BUIS that co-witness, you should be set up if your red dot were to fail. At least until you could take it off. That's my plan.

I'm curious about the need for a QD mount as well since Ill be purchasing a red dot soon.

Edited December 29, 2014 by .308LiteHunter

[Microgunner]

I use a QD on my light and magnifier so I can strip those big bastards off in a hurry if needed.

Nothing else.

[edgecrusher]

I use qd on everything, all LaRue mounts, return to zero every time. When shit breaks, cause it will, I want one less thing weighing me down.

[Zebra644]

Yeah I run Mag-Pul Metal BUIS so guess I'd better stick with Q/D. 

[FaRKle!]

All my stuff is QD. I end up taking them off and on more than I thought I would.

[Rsquared]

One of the reasons that I chose the optics that I use on some of my stuff. QD mounts built in. Return to zero every time.

 

I find it easier to transport most of the time.