Im sure this has been asked many times before, just wondering what one you guys think is the best before i buy one. I am aware of the m14.ca one, how many others and where can you get them? I just dont want to end up with some junk that wont hold strong.
M14 Scope mount?
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100 percent agree with this comment.... SEI mounts are the best on the market. On the same note, Promag makes a great copy of the SEI 2006 model.
No, not true. The only one that may cause a problem would be the ARMS 18 but I can't say for sure as I don't have any experience with them.
Yup, there expensive. There made with the same steel as the receiver so the machining would be extensive to get a mount so fine. I just reread your first post and you did ask for "the best" and the SEI is the best hands down, no matter what other people say. Not because I say so but some of the best in the M14 biz have said so.
I also mentioned the ProMag mount, not quite as nice "looking" as the SEI but it is the same for about $100
Mattf87,
Here is my 2 cents regarding scope mount for your m14.
I have a Norc M-305 shorty on which I had been wanting to mount a scope on. At first I bought & mounted ARMS-18 which is an excellent scope mount. However, I was having issues of getting stove pipe every now & then. I realized that I needed a mount which has enough space to allow the ejection of brass without being caught when the bolt slides forward.
I then found out about M14-CA, a Vancouver Island Enterpreneur who was selling this Generation II Scope Mounts which seem to sits slightly higher than the ARMS-18. I ordered it on line & was delivered to me two days later by Canada Post.
After mounting it, I tried it out & was very happy with the outcome as I haven't had a single stove pipe since then.
As to the mounting options, I believe it's a matter of option based on one's need. To install the M14.CA mount, you will need to remove the rear sights. Since I wasn't planning on using the iron sights at all. I was pretty content with the scope mount.
Since pics are worth a thousand words, here are a couple of pics I took of my Norc M-305 shorty with the scope mount. In case you are wondering what kind of scope I have, it's a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x 40mm - DOA 600.
I hope that this bit of info will help shed a bit more light on your query.
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Here is my 2 cents regarding scope mount for your m14.
I have a Norc M-305 shorty on which I had been wanting to mount a scope on. At first I bought & mounted ARMS-18 which is an excellent scope mount. However, I was having issues of getting stove pipe every now & then. I realized that I needed a mount which has enough space to allow the ejection of brass without being caught when the bolt slides forward.
I then found out about M14-CA, a Vancouver Island Enterpreneur who was selling this Generation II Scope Mounts which seem to sits slightly higher than the ARMS-18. I ordered it on line & was delivered to me two days later by Canada Post.
After mounting it, I tried it out & was very happy with the outcome as I haven't had a single stove pipe since then.
As to the mounting options, I believe it's a matter of option based on one's need. To install the M14.CA mount, you will need to remove the rear sights. Since I wasn't planning on using the iron sights at all. I was pretty content with the scope mount.
Since pics are worth a thousand words, here are a couple of pics I took of my Norc M-305 shorty with the scope mount. In case you are wondering what kind of scope I have, it's a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x 40mm - DOA 600.
I hope that this bit of info will help shed a bit more light on your query.
Thanks alot for everyones input, I realize that the Smith might be the best but that is a bit much for me to spend on this gun haha. Ill save the big bucks for my other toys. I think I will be going with the m14.ca one as it sounds good for the money.
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I am sure you will be happy with your choice of the M14.ca mount. I have had one for some time now and have nothing but good to say about it. There are other good choices but for good quality at a reasonable price you can't go wrong with the M14.ca CASM.
I think you had already decided to go with the CASM mount before your started this thread, no offence but just a gut feeling. FYI, the Promag is cheaper and based off the best scope mount design for this platform. Good luck with your build 
The CASM series scope mount, designed in 2010, solves a lot of problems that currently affect Brookfield Precision Tool inspired scope mount designs. For accurate, unbiased information in this regard, please review the Dec. 17th 2011 revision of Lee Emerson's M14 Scope Mount FAQ, in particular, page 1 where Bill Ricca describes the scope mount fitment problems of the BPT scope mounts on www.m14tfl.com.
I would also like to submit the following notes for your review when considering the M14.ca CASM series scope mount as we have addressed all of the following known problems with BPT-inspired designs:
1. no more scope mount-induced cartridge case jams
2. no concerns regarding out of spec. side mount bolt hole locations
3. no more worrying about shimming to set the proper tension and windage for horizontal zero on out of specification receivers
4. no concerns with stripper clip guide dove tail slots that may be out of spec.
5. never having to replace/cut ejector springs on your M14 bolt due to jamming issues
6. never having to pay a gunsmith to shim or setup your scope mount for grossly out of spec. receivers
7. never having to tack weld the side bolt as the Marine Corps Security Force, Pac were doing with their BPT inspired mounts
The CASM also brings innovations to the platform, namely:
1. Ease of installation. The CASM scope mount installation process requires no gunsmithing and sets up in 10 minutes
2. The CASM scope mount is the only elevation adjustable scope mount for the M1A/M14 family of rifles (adjustable prior to installation only) which ensures you will never run out of adjustments at long range (we've had excellent reviews of shooters taking her out to 1000 yards).
3. The CASM offers the only double-locked design, whereby all four 1/4" fasteners have their own set screw and, it is "triple locked" with the supplied Loctite
4. The CASM affords the rifleman a scope mount that sets up further back in the rear sight pocket so even short eye relief scopes like ACOGs, have no problems
5. The CASM scope mount is one of, if not the lightest M14/M1A scope mounts available: it weighs approx. 150 grams (and adds even less gross weight overall as we subtract the weight of the M14 rear iron sight assembly).
6. The CASM offers a suitable, built-in and virtually unbreakable BUIS system intended primarily for back up or emergency use, with access to iron sights with the optic mounted, with iron sights that are zeroed for practical use at practical distances, within, we'd say 250 yards.
7. The CASM affords one of the longest, 6.25" picatinny rails that can also fit for example, an EOTECH XPS series red dot AND a side flip magnifier.
8. The CASM affords an extra 6.25" rail extension that suits owners of the SAGE EBR (or Blackfeather "RS") as the CASM sits higher than the SAGE EBR picatinny railed handguard fore rail, allowing for ability to align optics with forward mounted night vision equipment (our new, CASM "EX" rail will be 9.25" long, coming late February 2013 but will not be compatible with the SAGE EBR).
9. The CASM affords the end user a scope mounting position that offers better balance overall as the scope is setup further back into the rearmost tipping point of the rifle. Therefore, not only is weight minimized, balance is improved.
10. With the CASM scope mount, we offer a new, "unitized" scope mount to receiver design that holds zero. It's that simple. It's passed 1000 round field testing with no shift and to date is installed on rifles across Canada. When setup according to our instructions, the CASM scope mount will hold zero and will offer the rifleman a lifetime of use.
I would also submit our Engineering and Design Considerations of the CASM Scope Mount written by an ex-Canadian military officer and former gunsmith.
Other than the considerations present in this document, I do not think I can add any more to my post regarding the advantages of the CASM scope mount design. Thank-you for your support. Any questions regarding the CASM scope mount can be brought directly to my attention. -Frank
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