Optics and Mounts weight thread

Tactical Gear Optics & Mounts
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Not sure if this interests others, but now that I got a kitchen scale that verifies correct weight, I’ve taken to checking what optics weigh in various mounts (or separately, if I thought of ahead). All have batteries installed.

Not seen in the picture is another scale that was substantially off. I confirmed this was correct using multiple coins.

Vortex PST 1-4x in GG&G Accucam QD mount, plus objective and eye Butler creek caps and Lone Star cat tail lever

24.1 oz

Vortex PST 1-6x in Midwest Industries QD 1.4” offset mount, plus Vortex Defender objective cap and Vortex cat tail lever

32.4 oz

Aimpoint CompM3 in Daniel Defense 30mm Optics Mount (Single Ring) with Aimpoint see-through caps

10.8 oz

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Very helpful. Do you have an Aimpoint micro in a QD mount? I loved the Viper 1-6 but the weight was killer for me so I switched to a T2 in an ADM. I would really like another LPVO but weight is a major factor for me.

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T1 in AD Sopmod QD:

PA Cyclops same mount:

Vortex Razor 1-6:

Razor in Scalarworks mount (add throw lever and Defender caps):

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TA31H with LT100 mount is 14.88oz.

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NX8 1-8 in LT CAN Mount - 26.5oz

TA31RCOM4 in GDI Mount is 15.75oz with a killflash.

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Aimpoint CompM5 on Geissele 1.93": 8.60oz
Aimpoint CompM5 on LaRue LT660: 8.38oz
EOTech EXPS3-0: 11.12oz
Trijicon MRO on Trijicon lower 1/3 QD mount: 6.12oz
Trijicon TR25 on Geissele 30mm extended: 26.83oz
Trijicon TR25 on Geissele 30mm 2.04": 27.53oz

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Great thread! It’s no wonder some optics feel relatively heavy. They are! Several of the LPVOs, with mount, are around two pounds.

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Yes. Both the PST and Razor are pigs…though that Scalarworks mount helped trim a bit off to get it under 2#.

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Wow, that Leupold VX-R Patrol in Larue mount is light-weight.

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Das iz no BS! My Vortex Razor 1-6 Gen 2, Non-E comes in at 25.5 oz. paired with a BOBRO 30mm Extended QD mount tops out at 33 oz. Weight isn’t a factor for me since I’m usually proned out or on a bench with the Noveske.

On a lighter note, Aimpoint Micro H-1 3.5oz. + BOBRO Micro QD 1/3 Co-witness mount 3.9oz.

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  • NF NX8 + Geissele 2.04: 25.2oz

  • P4Xi + Geissele 2.04: 24.8oz

  • Aimpoint H2 + DD Lower ⅓ Mount = 5.8 oz

  • Aimpoint H1 + LT Lower ⅓ QD : 6.3oz

  • Aimpoint x3 + LT QD Flip = 11.0oz

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Holosun HS403R + scalarworks 1/3 mount = 5.62 ounces

swarovski z8i + aero mount just shy of 23 ounces with lens caps

Hensoldt 4-16 FFP + bobro mount 46.5 ounces

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PA 1-6 Gen 3 (ACSS the SFP one) in and out of an Aero SPR mount.

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Kahles 1-6x24i + Geissele Super Precision Scope 1.93" Mount = 1lb 9.8oz

Kahles 1-6x24i + Geissele Super Precision Scope 1.93" Mount + Aadland scope caps = 1lb 11.0oz

Kahles 1-6x24i + Geissele Super Precision Scope 1.93" Mount + Reptilia ROF-90 + Trijicon RMR Type 2 = 1lb 11.9oz

Kahles 1-6x24i + Geissele Super Precision Scope 1.93" Mount + Reptilia ROF-90 + Trijicon RMR Type 2 + Aadland scope caps = 1lb 13.0oz

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Aimpoint T1 + Bobro Lower 1/3 QD mount + KAC battery cap w/ spare CR2032 + TD IO cover = 7.5oz

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That’s heavier than I thought it would be. 1-4 correct?

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Holy moly - almost 3 lbs of optics.

Andy

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Older gen Bobro QD 30mm Aimpiont mount. This is the lower 1/3rd mount.

The current gen on there website lists 4.8oz, this one kept bouncing between 4.9 and 5.0 on my scale.

I’ll report back before my next range trip with my PRO mounted ND the weight of the QRP2 mount.

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