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6/5/2003 10:48:24 AM EDT
I want to know as many options as possible for mounting reflex-style optics in front of the carry handle to co-waitness with the irons. I prefer something as simple, as small. and as light as possible. No RAS or SIRs please.
Thanks.
6/5/2003 11:17:14 AM EDT
[#1]
It kind of depends on what red dot sight you are using.  Many companies make specific mounts for their red dot sights, but these are also somewhat limiting because they won't work for anything else

ARMS makes a forward carry handle mount that reatails at about $140...its a nice mount but also the most expensive

There is the Benny Cooly mount that is adjustable for the height of cowitness, I believe it retails at $100 or so.

We (Cavalry Arms) make mounts that are machined to M1913 picatinny spec so you can use a wide range of optics on it.  The OKO, Aimpoint, Trijicon, BSA, etc.  they retail at $75.00

You can take a look at them here at the bottom:[url]http://www.cavalryarms.com/okosights.html[/url]

 

6/5/2003 11:22:36 AM EDT
[#2]
Thanks SR. Iam looking for a general purpose weaver mount. I will check out the Cav stuff.
6/5/2003 7:09:21 PM EDT
[#3]
Sinistral Rifleman (I'm not too proud to ask what that is BTW),
Will the CavArms GP handle mount work with A3 handles?
                 Thanks,
                  Tom
6/5/2003 8:50:27 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Sinistral Rifleman (I'm not too proud to ask what that is BTW),
Will the CavArms GP handle mount work with A3 handles?
                 Thanks,
                  Tom
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Yes it will...just make sure to get the right height for the handguards you are using.  We have a model that will clear M4/C4/C5 handguards.
6/6/2003 4:19:54 PM EDT
[#5]
ARMS #39 is the best I've seen.

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6/6/2003 4:50:16 PM EDT
[#6]
The ARMS does have that clamp around the bottom of the carryhandle, my mount doesn't. It LOOKS like a good idea.
6/6/2003 9:35:40 PM EDT
[#7]
Once you torque that bottom swing arm down on the #39, the mount seems like it's a piece of the gun. I have shot a few K rounds through my gun and it has been solid.
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