Scope rings for an AR15
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juancarlos
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Rings are different heights depending on the manufacturers. You would need to go to the manufacturers website to see what height they recommend for an AR. The easiest way is to buy an AR mount like and ADM or Aero Precision that is designed specifically to co-witness with your front sight post and also give you more eye relief. The FSP will not interfere with your sight picture.
I'm in the same boat as you, trying to find the appropriate scope ring. I've so far looking into the Nikon M223, the Burris P.E.P.R or the Aero precision Ultra Light mounts. My setup will still include an A2 front sight, and with the mounts I've listed here, the front sight will be a very faint ghost image at 3x or higher.
The Nikon M223 is about $79, the Burris P.E.P.R is about $99, and $120 for a QD version, while the Aero Precision is the most expensive at $129.
Aero is very light from the review by sootch00 (youTube). It seems to be very well made.
The Nikon M223 is about $79, the Burris P.E.P.R is about $99, and $120 for a QD version, while the Aero Precision is the most expensive at $129.
Aero is very light from the review by sootch00 (youTube). It seems to be very well made.
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I, rather unexpectedly, bought an AR about 6 months ago. I never understood what those cantilever mounts were for....until I put my scope on with regular rings. They get in the way of the charging handle. Get a cantilever mount. I got a vortex.
-J.
-J.
Cantilever scope mounts were designed with an offset in order to allow the shooter to mount the scope more forward on rifles that do not have a full length rail system in order to get proper eye relief, where conventional rings won't allow. As an added bonus, it does allow you some extra wiggle room access to your charging handle.
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Sorry, stole these pics:
The size of your objective lens will determine the required ring height. All in one scope mount/ring combos like those made by LaRue or ADM are also available in different heights. (and ring diameters). It is possible to use a Picatinny riser to obtain the necessary extra clearance.
Front sight will disappear when looking through a magnified optic
Cantilever scope mounts were designed with an offset in order to allow the shooter to mount the scope more forward on rifles that do not have a full length rail system in order to get proper eye relief, where conventional rings won't allow. As an added bonus, it does allow you some extra wiggle room access to your charging handle.
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Even if you have a hand guard with a rail on it you shouldn't mount your front scope ring to it, the scope rings/mount should only be on the receiver.
I agree, pricey but definitely worth it.
juancarlos
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Well yes and no. The straight stock on an AR means that mounting the scope as close to the rifle as possible likely won't give you a decent cheek weld and you will struggle to get a sight picture. Hence why the AR mounts are all the same height.
Bolivar
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Normally but with low power and rifle length gas system it shows up (no sure if that is the OPs case of course). The sight tower on my SA20 is visible in my Elcan OS3. No biggie for me, I ignore it when shooting close and fast. If I am be precise from prone I use it to check that my head is centred behind the scope (line up the tower with the vertical cross hair) which helps eliminate parallax error. I trick I picked up from a Champion shooter friend of mine.
Gunnerlove
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I have a new trick to get around parallax.
