30mm Aimpoint mounts - Where have they gone?

Seems like a few years ago there were 25 companies churning them out. Now it’s basically Larue and ADM and even those are hard to find with pricing just about half of what the red dot itself costs. Too many reports of the Aero cantilever mounts to trust them.

What options are out there? Where have they all gone?

Scalarworks, Geissele, Daniel Defense, and Midwest Industries all offer 30mm Aimpoint Mounts, at various price points.

https://scalarworks.com/shop/optic-mounts/leap-aimpoint-pro-mount/

https://geissele.com/super-precisionr-pro-optic-mount.html (out of stock at the moment)

https://danieldefense.com/daniel-defenser-30mm-optics-mount-single-ring.html

https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/Cantiliver-QD-Ring-Mount-p/mi-qd68c.htm

Edit, it looks like you can also buy an Aimpoint QRP3 mount separately from Aimpoint if you like:

https://www.amazon.com/Aimpoint-12923-Mount-QRP3-Complete/dp/B00IXLQ71Y?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00IXLQ71Y

I guess I just don’t look into new gun stuff like I used to. I just bought a DD Mount. Wish it was QD but this will be fine.

Thanks man!

No problem! :wink:

Just incase anyone else is looking, Bobro makes them too.

http://www.bobroengineering.com/view/product/5/

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That looks to be a QRP ring body (assume QRP spacer option too) with a QRP2 clamp/torque system.

Sabrewerks KOP 30mm Red Dot mount ($162)
RS Regulate 302 ($121)

Bumping this one. The struggle is still real. I have 2 Scalors which are fine after the new hinge, but they seem to be phasing out the 30mm. Geissle is the best looking one, but it’s $200, not QD, and not lower 1/3. Not deal breakers but not exactly what I’d like.

The Geissele is the only 7075 one. So I’m leaning towards that since it’s nearly twice as strong as everyone elses.

Damn! 2 hours looking online for the dream mount.

Honestly Aimpoint’s are so durable a QD mount isn’t really necessary. I have a Comp M5 on a Geissele and it’s rock solid. Great mount.

True. I ordered the Geissele. Geissele and Scalar are the only ones I could find that are 7075. Probably not needed, but what the hell?

While the Scalar is a cool mount it’s tough to argue with the sheer clamping force of a 1/2” nut torqued to 65in-lbs on the Geissele. Just simple and solid.