One piece scope mount

[shepp]

Go ahead and insight the rule if you guys think this is a wise choice. 

Anyone running of of these? 

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/cantilever-ring-mount-for-30mm-riflescope-tube-2-inch-offset

I plan on ordering this scope 

http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-16x24-sfp-scope-with-patented-acss-300bo-762x39-reticle/p/pa1-6x24sfp-acss-300bo/

on my soon to be here faxon arak21 upper, I've got the Nikon P series on my other AR's. I originally was running a Burris p.e.p.e.r and I couldn't get my head lined up right with it. OR if there's any other recommendations I'm open just don't wanna spend a ton of money. 

[blue109]

I always like to wait until I have the scope in hand before I order the mount. You can mock it up and know exactly what height and extension range will work for you instead of guessing. 

[survivalshop]

  I like one piece mounts , but have not found one yet that fit my cheek weld height . Maybe I just have a fat head 

[shepp]

22 minutes ago, blue109 said:

I always like to wait until I have the scope in hand before I order the mount. You can mock it up and know exactly what height and extension range will work for you instead of guessing. 

How do go about doing that

[blue109]

I have a little feeler gauge set that I use, but you could use anything. A cut stack of index cards would work. Basically just set the scope on the rail. Add or remove cards until you have it at a perfect height. Throw a strip of masking tape around it so you can get a good feel for it. Measure the stack and compare that to available mounts. Just remember some mounts measure from the rail to the bottom of the ring while some measure from rail to center line. 

[shepp]

These are pretty sharp too

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/ap/scope-mounts/

[98Z5V]

Either one of those will be great quality, Shepp. 

[shepp]

So after a long commute today I got to thinking, might I want to look into 2 piece rings instead of a one piece with the rise due to the hight of the rail on this arak upper?? 

Somthing like these?

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-precision-matched-rings-30mm-riflescope-126

 

[98Z5V]

If you do rings, get the Warne Maxima steel rings, either QD or non-QD.  I love those things.

On another note, I just received an Aero Precision 1" SPR mount.  That thing is damn nice.

[shepp]

38 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

If you do rings, get the Warne Maxima steel rings, either QD or non-QD.  I love those things.

On another note, I just received an Aero Precision 1" SPR mount.  That thing is damn nice.

Thank you sir! 

 

Did you get the FDE one they had onsale?

[SteveinUT]

I've got one in FDE on it's way. In fact, I think it's going to be delivered tomorrow. They are nice mounts. 

[blue109]

 

@shepp looks like you may run into the same issue I have with my raised VLTOR and PRI top rails. The one piece mounts are generally too tall. The ADM RECON S and RECON SL are pretty low. GGG also makes a low one for bolt action rifles. These are not cantilever mounts, but since the gun has a continuous top rail you don't need the offset.

It really depends on the OD of the scope objective and how much clearance you need. Remember to measure. The objective size listed is the inner lense, not the OD. I have 2 42mm obj scopes and there is about a 4mm difference in OD between them. Makes a big difference when trying to figure out what rings to get. 

 

I spend ALOT of time on this crap, but I'm generally pretty happy with the results. In the pics you posted, the guy sitting with the 1-4 scope looks terrible. Way too high to be comfortable, and the more height over bore of your scope, the more issue with parallax you will have. 

Edited November 5, 2016 by blue109

[98Z5V]

15 hours ago, shepp said:

Thank you sir! 

 

Did you get the FDE one they had onsale?

Just a black one, from a place selling it for $65.  It's getting cerakoted anyway.

[shepp]

12 hours ago, blue109 said:

 

@shepp looks like you may run into the same issue I have with my raised VLTOR and PRI top rails. The one piece mounts are generally too tall. The ADM RECON S and RECON SL are pretty low. GGG also makes a low one for bolt action rifles. These are not cantilever mounts, but since the gun has a continuous top rail you don't need the offset.

It really depends on the OD of the scope objective and how much clearance you need. Remember to measure. The objective size listed is the inner lense, not the OD. I have 2 42mm obj scopes and there is about a 4mm difference in OD between them. Makes a big difference when trying to figure out what rings to get. 

 

I spend ALOT of time on this crap, but I'm generally pretty happy with the results. In the pics you posted, the guy sitting with the 1-4 scope looks terrible. Way too high to be comfortable, and the more height over bore of your scope, the more issue with parallax you will have. 

Thanks for the input once again, I'll take your first advice and wait till I get the scope in hand