I'm going to be mounting a scope to my Norinco soon and I'm deciding on a mount. I've pretty much narrowed it down to these two mounts. At the risk of sounding like a knob : I know a lot of people on CGN preach the ARMS mount but I've read about a lot of people with jamming issues because it's so low (brass between the mount and the op-rod) and having to replace bolt parts with USGI - don't really feel comfortable stripping the bolt myself and there are no M14 smiths on my side of the country, as far as I know). Any one here run into this? I'm leaning towards the SADLAK mount for now...
SADLAK vs. ARMS#18
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Yep had the same issue with the ARMS #18, I went with the Sadlak equivilent and am totally happy.
I had a newer full rail ARMS 18 on my Springfield M1A for a few years without a hitch ... however, went outland one day and the rifle in a padded bag got bounced around purdy hard being pulled behind my skidoo and my scope was off ... I tried shimming it and was still hitting 6 inches high ... I did change the scope and same thing so I took it off. I put on an old style split rail and no issues ... so what the hey. I misplaced the newer style rail and eventually found it missing the button at the front ... ARMS sent me a new one free of charge. 
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
I pounded several hundred rounds through my Loaded M1A. The SADLAK Airborne mount was rock solid. There is no contest
Same gun, but with the regular steel sadlak mount. No issues, easy installation, on target all the time
Searching for a Canadian Dealer.
I am a happy owner of a M14 Shorty and have also been looking for a decent mount.
I have found a Canadian ARMs 18 dealer online but haven't been succesful in finding a Canadian dealer for Sadlak.
Can someone in the know please send me a pm or email of where I can get one?
I am a happy owner of a M14 Shorty and have also been looking for a decent mount.
I have found a Canadian ARMs 18 dealer online but haven't been succesful in finding a Canadian dealer for Sadlak.
Can someone in the know please send me a pm or email of where I can get one?
There not Canadian but treelinem14.com sells the SADLAK mounts along with some of there other products. I just ordered some tools, a NM guide rod and some USGI hand guards (2 for $5.50 a piece!!!). They're easy to deal with and will ship up to $500 in product across the boarder as opposed to Brownells $100...same restrictions apply to barrels and such though.
Looks light..kinda sucks that the 1913 rail is a separate piece...some red loctite should fix that though haha. Does anyone sell them in Canada, or did you order from the states? (I like to buy Canadian when I can, but if no one has what I'm looking for then...you know.)
That's the type I want to stick with. Although I do like the idea of the mount from M14.ca (casm or something) I don't want to eliminate my rear sight. I'll likely only use a scope for hunting season then use iron's the rest of the time.
Ya, I'm thinking the same on mine...loosely basing the looks on the M21. I like simplicity.
I just recently learned that both of these mounts allow use of iron sites via a groove the length of mount on the bottom...very cool. But I would like to keep my 30mm main tube, 40mm obj. scope as low as possible. Is there anyone that is using a similar set up with their rig?
