Posted: 6/19/2026 7:11:09 PM EDT
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I’ve pulled a Vortex Razor in a cantilever mount off my AR & am considering using it on a 6.5 Sako Bolt rifle. My handloads shot sub MOA groups. I’m switching to a different, lighter scope (that’s another issue). A few fellow shooters said it’s ok to use a cantilever mount as long as eye relief is ok, but most say the cantilever mount is not designed for bolt actions and will negatively impact accuracy & I need standard rings, which doesn’t make sense to me. Before spending time, money & ammo—is this a legit concern? |
| Personally I've stuck with rings on my bolt rifles, my reason is I like my objective bell as close to the barrel as I can get it. I've not seen cantilever mounts that can get that low. |
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Originally Posted By 50-140: Personally I've stuck with rings on my bolt rifles, my reason is I like my objective bell as close to the barrel as I can get it. I've not seen cantilever mounts that can get that low. I just checked for this issue. The scope is a Razor Gen 2 HD with a 56mm objective & there’s MAYBE an 1/8” between the objective & rifle. I have the front lens cover off-midline since the hinged part will not fit between the objective & rifle. In other words, Vortex designed this cantilever mount to sit as low as possible on either an AR or any rifle. If this is the case, will the scope being offset affect precision or repeatability? It seems I’m reached the “shoot & see, good luck!” point since the scope is as low as possible on the rifle with appropriate eye relief. |
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I prefer one piece mounts, simple reason is they will hold the scope straighter than just rings who are at the mercy of how straight the rail sets on the action...Mine also sports a gen2 razor...Been rock solid for years....Mount is an MPA 0*MOA mount on a 20*MOA Defiance action and rail.... Attached File Attached File |
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I was wondering the same thing, since I have a 2-12x42 that I want to use primarily on my ar15, but swap it onto a bolt gun for deer season. I figure it'll be just fine... See cantilever mounts all the time on bolt guns like the Ruger RPR and Q fix... Although it could possibly be a lil awkward on a rifle with a bolt on scope base. May be a lil high. |
| With the smaller caliber bolt rifles I guess you can get away with that AR-15 mount. When you start getting into larger magnum calibers, 7mm mag, 300 mag, 338 mag and such, that cantilever scope will start showing it's short comings. When you start shooting bolt guns at distance, you will start seeing every fault and limitation in your rifle, mount, scope and ammo. 600 yards is about where the issues start to rear their ugly heads. |