QD scope mounts

[MtnMike]

I recently ordered a highly discounted ATN ThOR thermal scope.  My initial plan is to mount in on a relatively lightweight 308AR that is largely set up for hunting.  Coyotes are becoming an increasing problem.

I've pretty much always used Leupold one piece Mark AR mounts for my ARs.  However, I am thinking a Quick Disconnect (QD) mount would be useful in this situation.

Was wondering if anyone in here has expedience (good or bad) with any QD scope mounts?  If so, I'd appreciate the input.  I plan to get this thing mounted and tested relatively quickly so I can return the thermal if it fails to satisfactorily perform. 

[Magwa]

yes Larue is your friend they make anything you could want in a AR QD mount check them out and a awesome company 

https://www.larue.com/category/larue-mounts/scope-mounts/riflescope-mounts/

[Rsquared]

I have ADM mounts for most of my rifles. From EOTech's on my "door-kickers", to Nightforce and Steiners on my distance rifles. 

[98Z5V]

In addition to what the gentlemen have mentioned above, I'd also toss Midwest Industries into the running.

I have my preferences, and if I'm ranking them, it's definitely LaRue in 1st place, ADM as #2, and Midwest bring up the podium.

I love every single one of my LaRue mounts, and there's many of them in the house.

I'll give one exception to the above - the original Aimpoint 30mm red dot mount was a badass piece of kit.  It was the Aimpoint QRP Mount.

[MtnMike]

I appreciate all the input.  I am also a fan of LaRue.  Can't count how many of their triggers, I've installed.  Haven't used any ADM or Midwest products that I recall, but their QD mounts also have solid reviews.  In the end, I went with the ATN QD scope mount.  I may regret it.  Hell, I may regret the ATN thermal as well.  Night hunting will be a brand new realm for me. Went with the ATN primarily for 2 reasons: (1) well reviewed by folks who used them with their ATN ThOR thermal scopes; and (2) cheap - $92 at Optics Planet w/ preferred pricing.  Additionally, having not received it, I don't know the actual dimensions of the scope as far as height and the distance between the mount points.   May well upgrade the mount in the future.  A few year's back, I bought a CVA Durasight scope mount for a CVA muzzleloader and it was an utter POS; I missed a damn big buck due to the thing that I'm still pissed about.  Hopefully, this mount will be solid and true. 

[NF1E]

I have been using Leupold QRW rings for years even on precision rifles. Whatta Hobby!

 

 

[shooterrex]

The ATN thermal I have required seperate rings. None of the 1 piece mounts I had laying around had enough spacing between the rings.

The little next Gen ATN thermal I bought has its own mount. It also works as a clip on.

[MtnMike]

Still waiting on scope and mount from different suppliers (Midway & Optics planet).  But my thinking is that ATN's one-piece, should hopefully fit the product lines for which it's advertised.  Scope is a ThOR LT 320 x 240 resolution, 5 x 10 50mm.  So I'm guess the mount will need to be both tall and wide enough to span the electronic "brick" in the middle.  Scope is coming from Midway and will be here today (they always ship fast).  Mount is being delivered via USPS so who the F knows when it will arrive. I'm stoked to start playing with it.  Almost went with a Burris BTS35 (which actually comes with it's own QD mount).  But the Burris scope weighs a half pound more and has 4 hours less battery life on a charge. Also, had a negative experience with a traditional Burris scope, some 30 years ago.  I have some deer stands in SC, which are a good hike in and I go in well before daylight.  There are times when the coyotes are thick and circling too close for comfort.  It'd be nice to be able to see the bastards.  Thinking I might do some dedicated coyote hunts now that deer season is over.  So, if nothing else, this will give me an excuse to visit my buddy who owns the land outside of deer season.

 

Edited January 7 by MtnMike

[MtnMike]

Toys have arrived.  Quick function test of the thermal scope checks out.  The mount will fit the scope fine; Looks reasonably made, but it's also made in China ...  If the weather isn't horrid and I can avoid my wife's flu bug, I hope to mount them on my old Wyndham Weaponry R16SFSB soon. Sort of hate to remove the Leupold VX6 2x12x42 that's on there.  That gun has been <1MOA with relatively cheap 150g soft point hunting rounds from the get go.  Picked up that scope for a song as "blemished".  May move it to the "wife's" hunting rifle.  Of course, then I'll have to come up with a use for the VX3 that's on it.  Heck, before it's all said and done, I may have to buy another rife due to excess scopes 😁

On 1/7/2026 at 6:28 AM, MtnMike said:

Still waiting on scope and mount from different suppliers (Midway & Optics planet).  But my thinking is that ATN's one-piece, should hopefully fit the product lines for which it's advertised.  Scope is a ThOR LT 320 x 240 resolution, 5 x 10 50mm.  So I'm guess the mount will need to be both tall and wide enough to span the electronic "brick" in the middle.  Scope is coming from Midway and will be here today (they always ship fast).  Mount is being delivered via USPS so who the F knows when it will arrive. I'm stoked to start playing with it.  Almost went with a Burris BTS35 (which actually comes with it's own QD mount).  But the Burris scope weighs a half pound more and has 4 hours less battery life on a charge. Also, had a negative experience with a traditional Burris scope, some 30 years ago.  I have some deer stands in SC, which are a good hike in and I go in well before daylight.  There are times when the coyotes are thick and circling too close for comfort.  It'd be nice to be able to see the bastards.  Thinking I might do some dedicated coyote hunts now that deer season is over.  So, if nothing else, this will give me an excuse to visit my buddy who owns the land outside of deer season.