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Posted: 4/4/2016 5:47:35 PM EDT

I've been looking around and came across the arisaka offset mount for my new lightweight build. The reason i picked it was because i'll be using diamonhead 45 degree flip out sights and i know they are a little chunkier than most. This makes it difficult to mount the light in that offset position i love. So, when i saw these and saw there is a small amount of adjust ability on how close to the rail it sits really got me pumped. I've always been a gearsector guy. My question is, does anyone out there have any experience with these mounts and how durable are they really and also how extreme is the adjust ability. thanks

Posted: 4/6/2016 9:57:26 AM EDT

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I have the mlok one mounted at 11:00, I have had no issues with it and love the mount, as far as adjustment goes, there is not much. I had to sand down some of the tab on the side of my mbus for it to fit.

Posted: 4/6/2016 11:06:08 PM EDT

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do you have to remove the cap of the light to actually mount it to the rail?

Posted: 4/7/2016 7:16:27 AM EDT

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Yes, you have to remove the tail cap

Posted: 4/7/2016 7:57:33 AM EDT

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I had their CMR scout mount & now the keymod mount. I also have one of their 300 series scout lights. Great products & customer service.

Posted: 4/7/2016 4:51:57 PM EDT

[#5]

good to hear, thanks guys

Posted: 4/7/2016 10:55:56 PM EDT

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Have you checked out the Haley Strategic mount? If your sight is as thick as MBUS sights, the BCM offset scout mount is a great option as it does not interfere with my MBUS sights and an 11 o'clock mounted M300.

Posted: 4/13/2016 12:09:22 AM EDT

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Have you checked out the Haley Strategic mount? If your sight is as thick as MBUS sights, the BCM offset scout mount is a great option as it does not interfere with my MBUS sights and an 11 o'clock mounted M300.

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I have had both and feel that the Arisaka mount is the better, more simplistic and rugged design.

Posted: 4/13/2016 12:18:37 AM EDT

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I have the mlok one mounted at 11:00, I have had no issues with it and love the mount, as far as adjustment goes, there is not much. I had to sand down some of the tab on the side of my mbus for it to fit.

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That's a sweet weapon light mount.....I like.

Posted: 4/13/2016 7:35:39 AM EDT

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I have an Arisaka mount - awesome, lightweight stuff.

Posted: 4/14/2016 12:57:42 AM EDT

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http://www.impactweaponscomponents.com/product/thorntail-backbone-300-light-body/

yonder light body has offset adjustment built in, I suppose coupled with a mount that had
adjustment one could have even more adjustment.

The arisaka one is just thinner and more compact in the mount area, my Surefire one rubbed my
MBUS a bit as the other poster mentioned, I don't think the arisaka one would but it's on a FSP
gun.

Posted: 4/21/2016 3:16:27 PM EDT

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http://www.impactweaponscomponents.com/product/thorntail-backbone-300-light-body/

yonder light body has offset adjustment built in, I suppose coupled with a mount that had

adjustment one could have even more adjustment.

The arisaka one is just thinner and more compact in the mount area, my Surefire one rubbed my

MBUS a bit as the other poster mentioned, I don't think the arisaka one would but it's on a FSP

gun.

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This is the correct combination. Putting the light body with that mount allows you to move the light down and away from the top rail that will allow you to clear most front sights.

Posted: 4/25/2016 3:02:55 PM EDT

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I use the keymod version, and will echo the recommendations in it's quality. Good stuff.

Posted: 4/25/2016 5:11:54 PM EDT

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I have one on a Geissele MK4 handguard. It's a perfect fit for an SDN6 suppressor.

Posted: 5/1/2016 1:44:31 AM EDT

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I have had both and feel that the Arisaka mount is the better, more simplistic and rugged design.

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Have you checked out the Haley Strategic mount? If your sight is as thick as MBUS sights, the BCM offset scout mount is a great option as it does not interfere with my MBUS sights and an 11 o'clock mounted M300.

I have had both and feel that the Arisaka mount is the better, more simplistic and rugged design.

Has anyone looked at the mounts under NV? Haley had a YouTube comment trashing Arisaka as competition grade but I wasn't sure if he was referring to the mounts or some kind of flashlight body they make. Whatever it was, apparently they don't coat it to lower the signature

Posted: 5/1/2016 8:20:30 AM EDT

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Has anyone looked at the mounts under NV? Haley had a YouTube comment trashing Arisaka as competition grade but I wasn't sure if he was referring to the mounts or some kind of flashlight body they make. Whatever it was, apparently they don't coat it to lower the signature

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All of our parts are bead blasted and MIL-A-8625 Type III class 2 hard coat anodized. This is the same type of anodizing that manufacturers use on their rail systems, upper and lower receivers, etc. The IR signature will be similar to all the other rifle components.

If you want to reduce the IR signature further you will have to consider alternative coatings like gen 2 cerakote or some types of paint. Of course, you'd want to apply this to the rest of your rifle as well, not just a small light and light mount. :)

Posted: 5/1/2016 2:38:24 PM EDT

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All of our parts are bead blasted and MIL-A-8625 Type III class 2 hard coat anodized. This is the same type of anodizing that manufacturers use on their rail systems, upper and lower receivers, etc. The IR signature will be similar to all the other rifle components.

If you want to reduce the IR signature further you will have to consider alternative coatings like gen 2 cerakote or some types of paint. Of course, you'd want to apply this to the rest of your rifle as well, not just a small light and light mount. :)

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Has anyone looked at the mounts under NV? Haley had a YouTube comment trashing Arisaka as competition grade but I wasn't sure if he was referring to the mounts or some kind of flashlight body they make. Whatever it was, apparently they don't coat it to lower the signature

All of our parts are bead blasted and MIL-A-8625 Type III class 2 hard coat anodized. This is the same type of anodizing that manufacturers use on their rail systems, upper and lower receivers, etc. The IR signature will be similar to all the other rifle components.

If you want to reduce the IR signature further you will have to consider alternative coatings like gen 2 cerakote or some types of paint. Of course, you'd want to apply this to the rest of your rifle as well, not just a small light and light mount. :)

Thanks for the quick response

Posted: 5/1/2016 3:57:38 PM EDT

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Can anyone direct me to this video? I personally use Arisaka mounts and have recommended them to plenty of people.

Posted: 5/1/2016 8:33:19 PM EDT

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Can anyone direct me to this video? I personally use Arisaka mounts and have recommended them to plenty of people.

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I rather not derail the thread. I just had a question and Arisaka answered it. I've heard nothing but good things about their mounts either, except for this comment. I wasn't sure if the signature was obscene or if Haley was just referring to it not have the further reduction that he had prioritized for his mounts. Lucky for us Arisaka gave us the answer themselves, which answer is what I expected, their mounts having the same signature of the rest of 99.9% of the ARs out there. Really nothing to say more. The mounts you've been using are still as great as they were before

Posted: 5/1/2016 11:13:15 PM EDT

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I rather not derail the thread. I just had a question and Arisaka answered it. I've heard nothing but good things about their mounts either, except for this comment. I wasn't sure if the signature was obscene or if Haley was just referring to it not have the further reduction that he had prioritized for his mounts. Lucky for us Arisaka gave us the answer themselves, which answer is what I expected, their mounts having the same signature of the rest of 99.9% of the ARs out there. Really nothing to say more. The mounts you've been using are still as great as they were before

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I found the comments on the youtube video. He states that we do not milspec hard coat our light bodies, but we do, and always have. The IR signature on our parts is no different than their stuff.

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