Armory Sponsor
Posted: 5/11/2015 10:10:52 PM EDT
| Trying to decide which scope mount buy for my m1a. I'm between the gen 4 Springfield and the Saldlak? I know that with the Springfield I i can use my iron sights unless the rear is bottomed out, and I can use Larue mounts to remove the scope. The Saldlak is showing the mount can be taken off and put back on and return to zero. What is everyone's experince with these mounts. My main thing is to be able to remove the scope and return to zero when returned to rifle. |
|
meh,
go with a Bassett. http://bassettmachine.com/prod_smpr.htm |
|
I agree! I am very happy with mine. Rock solid and easy to mount and remove. |
|
Quoted:
I recommend the CASM if you don't mind losing irons. There is an "emergency" peep built into the rear of the mount. My Mk14 has held zero without any issues. I love it. <a href="http://s17.photobucket.com/user/AmericanSniper/media/20131227_160726_zps09b588e1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/AmericanSniper/20131227_160726_zps09b588e1.jpg</a> Nice rifle! The CASM emergency peep doesn't work if the scope has a large objective lens and is seated low. I use medium height rings on two different scopes and the 50mm objective lenses obstruct the peep. Tony. |
|
None of the above. Look at the ridiculous rise of the scope over the line of the OEM iron sights. You'll need a serious, and adjustable cheek riser in order to use such scopes. None of the rifles pictured above have such.
Adjustable because if your scope ever fails for any reason, you will need to remove it and use iron sights--if your scope mount allows such--some don't. Always have a back-up. I use Scout mounts on all my M1s and M1As. Scopes and other optics available with illumination, and reticular hold-overs out to 500 yds. Dial down the magnification for very close ranges and retain zero. I have tried almost everything available for both rifles, and despite good equipment, have found the Scout set-up ideal for me. YMMV, but you might consider looking into such a rig. One doesn't need any cheek riser in a well-done (as low as possible) set-up, and Scout rigs are always iron-sight friendly. After spending a LOT of money on scope rigs for Mini-14, Garand, and M1A rifles, I have come to the firm conclusion that the Scout set-up is the best for these very similar types of rifle. Did I mention that the Scout mount will never interfere with ejection of spent cases? Some users of mounts for conventional scopes report such, and fairly regularly. Basically, the mount/scope is where the designers of the rifle intended to be free space. I had an M1D, and sold it for a tidy profit because I discovered that a Scout Mount would do what I wanted a scoped M1 to do without my taking a very collectible rifle into the field, and so likely banging it up and reducing value. Not to mention that the offset M1D scope also required a cheek [I[offset[/I] pad, which was a PITA to remove if one was forced to revert to iron sights. I strongly suggest you look into Scout scope mounts for your rifle. Burris LER pistol scopes are ideal. Just dial 'em up to 6X for 200 yds plus, and the engraved reticules correspond to 100 yd increments from there on out. Leupold QRW rings, as low as possible to suit the scope, and everything designed to keep the scope as low as possible, which is [b]critical to fast. instinctive use. The Ultimak Scout mount replaces the front hand guard, and is as low as possible. http://ultimak.com/BuyM14.htm Notice the repeated use of the phrase "as low as possible"? It all begins with the rail. After that, [I]appropriate[/I]--to YOUR scope-- Leupold QRW scope rings, which will not self-dis-assemble after removal, and which will return to zero are suggested. |
Well since you brought up cheek weld, Here's a traditional stock with a Bradley cheek rest. If using a chassis system, get one which takes an AR buffer tube and slap on a Magpul PRS. That will give you the ability to set a proper cheek weld.
The Bradley/Bassett combination installs in a minute and returns to zero within one click and removes in literally seconds. 
Tony. |
|
Quoted:
Guess you guys have talked me into a Basset Good choice! You'll like it! I've got the low but I have a high one coming in the mail this week so I can use it with a SAGE. Don't forget the Bradley Cheek rest. http://www.bradleycheekrest.com/Bradley-Adjustable_c11.htm Tony. |
Armory Sponsor