Robocop1051 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm looking to put a 45 degree micro red dot on my .308. I'd love a Trijicon RMR, but I think the new Burris Fastfire 3 is a more realistic buy. What do you guys think about the different mounts? I can use the standard off-set mount that attaches to the top picatinny, or (since I have a modular APEX handguard) attach a small rail directly to the free float. Anyone else tried this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I was (after that other thread on mounts) looking at the Warne R.A.M.P. mounts. cantalever style (not qd though) with offset rails on both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 ^^^^ Like that setup. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 not too bad pricewise (pretty bad) $150-175, but available in FDE :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 The only improvements I could see would be QD and 20 moa to use for .308 scope red dot combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have the ramp on my 5.56 gun. Nice solid setup.issue I have is that the windage knob is slightly in the reflex field of view. I'm using the primary arms green dot and its very low so that might be the issue. I'm sure I could space it out but it doesn't bother me much. You can remove the offset rail if you are not using it for a cleaner look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I really like the RAMP mount, and was seriously looking at it for months. My issues with it: A. Weight, way heavier than most. B. The picatinny mount is really close to your eye. C. It's not QD (not a req for me, but nice) D. Not 20 MOA (also not a req, but would've been nice) Reasons A and B were enough for me to change my mind on the RAMP. I ordered a Nightforce Ultralite Unimount instead. I still don't have QD, but that's ok. With the super weight savings, I can mount the off-set mount wherever I want and still be better off than with the RAMP. I'm thinking a 2" picatinny rail installed at the 1 o'clock is in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerken70 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 tried the rail at the 1 oclock and found that it sits to low to the hand guard and cant get a good sight pic. will probly go with just a separate 45 mount off the top rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Warne has a skeletonized version of the RAMP out now. One of the guys posted a pic of it over on brianenos.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 botach has the ramp decent priced right now...think it was $130ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Warne has a skeletonized version of the RAMP out now. One of the guys posted a pic of it over on brianenos.com. I've seen pics of the skeletonized mount, but it didn't have the off-set rail on it. If you can link to the pic, that'd be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EasyEJL Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 botach has the ramp decent priced right now...think it was $130ish $110!!! I just don't know if I'd be better off with a QD and offset rail pieces instead, or QD on both the scope + holographic. And they only have the 1 inch in black, not fde dangit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) ..., or (since I have a modular APEX handguard) attach a small rail directly to the free float. Anyone else tried this yet? I'd go this route, right here. Small rail section far forward (faster target acquisition, the further forward it is). FastFire III on this ADM mount, directly on that short rail section. <thumbsup> http://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/205/ Edited April 9, 2013 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd go this route, right here. Small rail section far forward (faster target acquisition, the further forward it is). FastFire III on this ADM mount, directly on that short rail section. <thumbsup> This was my thought exactly! I was thinking about 4" up on the handguard, forward of the receiver. That'd keep it out if the way of my hands as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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