I’m going to be putting a pstII 2-10 on a colt 6920. What mount setup would you recommend? For my bolt rifle I’ve always used badger ordnance or nightforce.
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Personally, I prefer QD cantilever mounts for 30mm/34mm tube variables on an AR. In that category, I like/use the ADM Recon mounts on everything now.
However, the similar offerings from Bobro and Larue are excellent as well (owned/used them all). Can’t go wrong with any of those, IMO.
Do you need QD? If not the Nightforce is a nice unit and lightweight. It returns to zero as well as, if not better than the QD mounts if you torque it to the same value.
Aero makes a good mount as well.
Of the QDs, I like GDI quite a bit. The Bobro isn’t bad either.
Geissele 05-381B (30mm tube) x2 here. They might not be super light but in scope mounts I’m liking bullet proof.
I have a Nightforce unimount and an ADM qd. Both have held up fine. I haven’t removed either so rtz hasn’t been a concern. I like the NF more than the ADM and if I needed another mount I’d buy another Nightforce.
non-qd here. Never liked QD.
Nightforce, JP, GG&G, or Badger are my favorites
Warne if on a budget and wanting something robust
AP if on a budget and wanting something light and “robust enough”
Aero Precision if you’re on a budget, weight is a priority, or QD is unnecessary. They can be a turd to level the scope in, but I have not had one fail and I am not easy on my shit.
Bobro and EOTech are my favorites for QD currently. ADM and LaRue make good mounts as well with a tremendous track record.
The Geisseles are sexy and probably bombproof just like everything else they make, but I don’t have one nor do I see myself picking one up any time soon.
The thing I liked about the nightforce was the 20moa cant in case I ever want to put it onto something with more range. The geisselle looks like a good mount, but damn it’s expensive. I’m not looking for robust enough, I’m looking for robust, but not outrageous. Something under the $250 mark preferably. Qd isn’t as important as well built.
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Both geissele 05-381B mounts I’ve purchased were under $250. Last one was from optics planet a few days ago purchased with a nightforce.
Huh. Could have sworn the ones I priced earlier were in the $350 range…
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Just FYI:
ADM 30mm Recon QD mount w/ 20MOA base @ $166 shipped w/ coupon code “year17”:
American Defense Recon 30mm 20MOA
Optics planet list is $325. I qualify for government discount, but if you watch for the sales around the holidays they are priced lower, around $243 sometimes. I dropped some coin at optics planet :rolleyes: so…
Is the FSP too close for running a full power cantilevered scope?
I’m not sure honestly
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Depending on the magnification, you will definitely see it. A true 1x scope will show it as a slightly distorted and magnified version of what you’d see through a red dot. Beyond about 1.2x you will see a blurred shadow of the FSP and beyond about 3-3.5x depending on the scope it begins to disappear from view altogether.
Beyond sales that bring the price lower, several models were recently discontinued and blown out by retailers.
Current sale is $260
That isn’t bad at all. I’ve avoided them in the past because of cost compared to NF, etc. I would give them a try if I needed something right now.
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Always wondered why the JP mount doesn’t get more love??? You can pretty much always find them for $200 or a bit under. Does everything the Geissele mount does, and gets rid of the 1/2" nuts that are a snag point. It’s like a beefed up Aero Precision mount. VERY nice IMHO.
They are rock solid, but they don’t have a G in the name. They are also heavier and more expensive than ADM mounts, without the QD capability or as much available offset.
OP, there are so many good options you just need to figure out what your priorities are and go from there. If you zero in on the features that are most important to your application and stick with a good manufacturer, you won’t be disappointed with anything from ADM, Seekins, JP, LaRue, Aero, Geissele, Nightforce, EOTech, Bobro, GDI, SPUHR, Midwest Industries, Badger, Warne, GGG, Leupold, Vortex, or shit I could go all day.