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11/9/2011 9:08:02 AM EDT
If I wanted to add optics like a Aimpoint PRO to my A2 upper what mount would I need to get?
11/9/2011 9:23:48 AM EDT
[#1]
Do you want it carry handle mounted (up high) or gooseneck (out front)?  

Personally my preference on an M16 would be a goodseneck, but a carry handle on a carbine.  Not sure I could even articulate why I feel that way very well, I'm sure it has something to do with balance... but there it is.

For a gooseneck M16 mount, Aimpoint has a purpose designed mount for exactly that, and it would be my first choice.

For a carry handle mount, I'd get a good carry handle rail mount like the (don't hurt me!) ARMS, and an ultra low ring for the Aimpoint.

~Augee
11/9/2011 10:00:13 AM EDT
[#2]
Or throw rails up front & mount it like this:

11/9/2011 10:04:39 AM EDT
[#3]
Here is an ML3 on an ARMS rail with a Burris Xtreme low ring.   It is on an A1 receiver but you get the idea.   The shadows mess up this pic but there is barely 1/8" of space between the rail and the Aimpoint with the Burris low ring.


11/11/2011 11:26:44 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Here is an ML3 on an ARMS rail with a Burris Xtreme low ring.   It is on an A1 receiver but you get the idea.   The shadows mess up this pic but there is barely 1/8" of space between the rail and the Aimpoint with the Burris low ring.


http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9912/a1aimpoint.jpg



How do you like this setup?


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11/12/2011 5:46:03 AM EDT
[#5]
For an RDS I prefer the goose neck mount to maintain a cheek wield (instead of a chin wield). (The ARMS company's ass hattery aside) The ARMS one is nice and has the ability to add an upper rail too (or at least the older ones did).
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