Rail out of spec?

[.223Rem]

So, I'm brand new to the whole AR 15 game and not long ago I picked up my first AR. It's a DPMS (oracle I think). Non-free float hand guards so the only rails are above the action and the gas block.

I tried to put a short 1-4 scope on it today, with normal Leupold rings and found they wouldn't fit. I had these rings on my M-14 scope mount and they fit perfectly.

Are there different specs or types picatinny rails, or do you think there's something fishy about my rifle.

I don't have any other scope rings, or firearms with rails to compare with right now.

 

[justinchow]

Well you generally only have Picatinny rails or Weaver rails... On ARs it'll be a Picatinny rail, for your scope you'll probably want a cantilever style mount, Vortex, Burris, or American Defence comes to mind, you can get them from almost anyone of the sponsors... The AR has a specific height so that you have either a lower 1/3 or an absolute co-witness with your irons

 

[.223Rem]

Ok, assuming weaver and picaitnny rails look similar I must have had weaver on my M-14.

Thanks, a buggered rail seemed like an odd ball problem

 

[gofaster775]

Put the rings on one at a time, then lay your scope in them. could just be a spacing issue.
youre going to have to re-zero anyways

 

[easysauce]

ooo four posts in and no ones blamed NEA yet

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

ooo four posts in and no ones blamed NEA yet

Uh oh!

 

[dweenz]

why would they this thread isn't about NEA. It's about a DPMS oracle i believe. and his scope mount not fitting. people are offering up suggestions as to why it may not fit right. i like go fasters idea.loosen everything up scope rings, rail clamps so everything can move freely. put it on and if it still wont fit look into another mount.

 

[Mirk]

ooo four posts in and no ones blamed NEA yet