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So the new AR10 is all set up. Couldn’t find a mount that worked with the huge belle on the viper and went with rings and Hight extenders. This should work for now. The eye box is great and I still ha

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For military purposes, weight is a consideration. I believe my m16a4 with acog, surefire, and pec14 or whatever its designation was...it weighed just under 10lbs i believe with a 30rd mag. Id carry ar

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  On 1/20/2020 at 5:04 PM, Belo said:

good explanation and from someone who isn't just tacticool. Thanks for your service. 

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Like zeek mentioned, I have always heard weight of ammo was reason military went with 223.  Soldiers can carry twice as much as 308 ammo/mags weigh more than twice 223:

 

RIFLE     CALIBER       WT. OF LOADED MAG          
M14           .308 Win          1 lb 7 oz. / 20 rounds          
M16           .223 Rem         0 lb 10.5 oz / 20 rounds     

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  On 1/20/2020 at 5:56 PM, Chef said:


Do you have a pic and how much? Will I get clearance with a 56 mm bell


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You need to measure from base of the rings to the center, i believe thats how the manufacturer will list a measurement. So if you measure your current setup u can shop around for that measurement.

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  On 1/20/2020 at 7:38 PM, Gencountyzeek said:
You need to measure from base of the rings to the center, i believe thats how the manufacturer will list a measurement. So if you measure your current setup u can shop around for that measurement.

Do you see any advantage to a one piece mount over what I did?


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Do you see any advantage to a one piece mount over what I did?


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The big reason people use the one piece cantilever mounts on ars it to get the scope far enough forward for proper eye relief and to keep mounts off your rail. 

If yours is locked in good and eye relief is good, then id say ur good. My only worry is obviously you have more screws to worry about coming loose. 

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  On 1/20/2020 at 3:02 PM, Chef said:

So my question is other than looks does the mount have any advantage over what I did


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Looks. Heavier duty since it's one piece. Picatinny on top for fun stuff. Forward mounting for better eye relief.

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  On 1/21/2020 at 1:52 AM, TreeGuy said:
Mine was a cheapo too, and has held up just fine. Don't forget the lock Tite.

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It will be here Wednesday. Being lazy ill probably drop it off at the local gun smith and have him mount and bore sight it. I’ll make sure I ask him to
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It will be here Wednesday. Being lazy ill probably drop it off at the local gun smith and have him mount and bore sight it. I’ll make sure I ask him to
Use lock tight


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Bring it to my basement. I'll do it for free!

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  On 1/21/2020 at 9:20 PM, TreeGuy said:
Bring it to my basement. I'll do it for free!

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Hahah I appreciate the offer, i think that would cost me more in gas than a trip to the gun smith would... I could do it for sure I just alway feel like they do a better job


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Hahah I appreciate the offer, i think that would cost me more in gas than a trip to the gun smith would... I could do it for sure I just alway feel like they do a better job


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my dad is the same way, but with a good quality non-harborfreight 1/4" drive torque wrench, a lead sled or gun vice and a bottle of loctite you're good to go for all your future scope mounting needs. Bolt actions are easy to boresite without fancy lasers too, but I also think they make adjustable boresite lasers? Not sure how cheap or effective they are though.

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  On 1/22/2020 at 2:20 PM, Belo said:

my dad is the same way, but with a good quality non-harborfreight 1/4" drive torque wrench, a lead sled or gun vice and a bottle of loctite you're good to go for all your future scope mounting needs. Bolt actions are easy to boresite without fancy lasers too, but I also think they make adjustable boresite lasers? Not sure how cheap or effective they are though.

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And a leveling kit to keep those crosshairs square. Cheap enough.

I plan on upping my scope mounting game with a lapping kit for my next mount/remount.

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The better rings and mounts advise against lapping.  I also like those that have the deralin insert like sako.  Regardless, I level everything and then gradually tighten to specs per ring manufacturer.   Split rings like LaRue require bottom to be fully torqued before top.  With a gun vise or tripod clamp, it’s pretty easy.  

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