EOTECH AR Mounting Question

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Hi I need some help mounting my EOTECH 512 onto my AR. I am mounting it with a EOTECH 3X Magnifier... The 512 mounts direct to my upper.... will the magnifier also mount direct or do I need to purchase a mount for it?

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Most tip to the side mounts work off the same rail as the 512. I have a cheap copy of a twist off mount and this is set to work off the height of a LaRue LT 110 mount. Will dig up a pic and be right back...
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tjdrent said:
Hi I need some help mounting my EOTECH 512 onto my AR. I am mounting it with a EOTECH 3X Magnifier... The 512 mounts direct to my upper.... will the magnifier also mount direct or do I need to purchase a mount for it?

Thanx

J
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i have the larue for sale on the EE...pm me if interested.

cheers!
 
Basic rule of thumb is that if you want a mount that works, get yourself a Bobro Engineering or LaRue mounts, and stay away from ARMS mounts.

Sadly, for EOTech magnifier LaRue only makes a short mount, LT670-EO (http://s tores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=270 ), that presumes that you mount your EOTech 512 onto the rail, without using LT-110 EOTech mount.

I use an EOTech M550 in conjunction with Aimpoint 3x magnifier, and I have only positive things to say about LaRue LT-110 mount for EOTech in conjunction with LT-649T cantilever mount (http://s tores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=171) for the Aimpoint.

Now, obtaining LaRue in Canada is problematic, since Mark LaRue won't export (so you have to export yourself, or get someone to export it for you). Does that mean that you should compromise? It's a decision you will have to make for yourself.

You didn't mention if your EOTech magnifier is 3x or 4x with built in ARMS cantilever mount. I would, strongly caution against ARMS mounts. In my experience, they are a Stück Scheiße (pardon my bad German) made out of pot metal.

In fact, I'd refer you to the two threads on arf:
http://ww w.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=219&t=179975
http://ww w.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=219&t=182242

If you haven't yet bought an EOTech magnifier, and just exploring the options, seriously, I urge you to look at the Aimpoint 3x and LT-649T mount combination. Chances are you will be very happy (Your wallet on the other hand might be not as happy).

P.S. FabSports has LT-110s: http://www.fabsports.ca/MOUNT/ar15/LT-110.html for 175$ each. So 200$ on EE might or might not be a deal (depending on taxes).
 
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OK I have decided on the Aimpoint magnifier, but now need to get a mount for it… I have a full length Larue rail + the upper rail so I have lots of mounting room. I want to mount the EOTECH 512 directly on the rail and the Aimpoint on the upper. What mount should I get… but more importantly where can I get the mount for the Aimpoint in Canada… Thanks again for all your help!
 
Have a look here... ht tp://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=270 Cheers. Keep an eye on the EE as well, they do come up every now and then. I just traded a LT135 there;)
 
tjdrent said:
OK I have decided on the Aimpoint magnifier, but now need to get a mount for it… I have a full length Larue rail + the upper rail so I have lots of mounting room. I want to mount the EOTECH 512 directly on the rail and the Aimpoint on the upper. What mount should I get… but more importantly where can I get the mount for the Aimpoint in Canada… Thanks again for all your help!
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Why do you want to mount the Eotech on the rail instead of the upper? The magnifier works best as close as possible to the optic, and your eye relief likely wont be right if you have the Eotech that far forward.
 
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