Whatever happened to American Defense's Titanium qd Mounts?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Whatever happened to American Defense's Titanium qd Mounts?

Posted: 5/23/2020 6:04:15 PM EDT

AD advertised these to be available by middle of 2020 and would weight about 44% less than their aluminum versions. We're going into June now and the few titanium models available on their website weigh the full 8.4oz as their conventional models do.

https://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/product-p/ad-recon-ti-tgib.htm

Posted: 5/23/2020 6:09:48 PM EDT

[#1]

If they actually want to save weight, they should probably look into a stronger aluminum and extreme milling.

Posted: 5/23/2020 6:14:21 PM EDT

[#2]

I honestly think it or they died for same reason you pointed out. No weight savings but double the price tag. I think they shifted gears to titanium levers and other previously steel parts? Or at least they should.

Oh, and I got tired of waiting for primary arms' extreme clamping system scope mounts from 2019 shot show.

@ 5:00

Primary Arms FFP 1-8x Scope w/Raptor Reticle | SHOT Show 2019 | Active Self Protection Extra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w65XB47uZc

Posted: 5/23/2020 6:35:08 PM EDT

[#3]

Oh well.

These had the potential to revolutionize the optic mounting scene, AD should've kept on working on these if they they knew what was good for them, they would've made a killing.

Posted: 5/23/2020 8:12:32 PM EDT

[#4]

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I honestly think it or they died for same reason you pointed out. No weight savings but double the price tag. I think they shifted gears to titanium levers and other previously steel parts? Or at least they should.

Oh, and I got tired of waiting for primary arms' extreme clamping system scope mounts from 2019 shot show.

@ 5:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w65XB47uZc

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I would like to see the ECS mount.

Posted: 5/23/2020 8:13:25 PM EDT

[#5]

I emailed them last week asking about these and especially whether they were going to come out with a high version. Got a reply the same day that they will only have the standard height and it should be coming out in July.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Whatever happened to American Defense's Titanium qd Mounts?

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