Scope slide advice

LWERD

LWERD

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Hello!

recently I purchased a Vortex 3-9-50 and Ive been having a terrible time finding rings that will work on an AR10 platform.. No rings seem to be high enough for the 50mm objective.

After going to multiple stores I found one pair of cheap-o rings, and after successfully installing them, torquing them, and a few test fires I noticed the scope was sliding.


What does everyone do to prevent this? I had the screws torqued to the proper Lbs... Should I try loctite? super glue?

Would it be a dumb idea to maybe put a tack of glue on the inside of the rings? Would that even work?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!
 
I tried the cantilever, didn’t work :(

I also emailed Vortex to see if they could help me make a set of their pro rings work cause I really liked them.

The only other option I’ve found so far was Burris rings. Has anyone had any experiences with these?
 
LWERD said:
I tried the cantilever, didn’t work :(

I also emailed Vortex to see if they could help me make a set of their pro rings work cause I really liked them.

The only other option I’ve found so far was Burris rings. Has anyone had any experiences with these?
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How did the cantilever mount “not work”?
 
Update! I just received an email from Vortex, and was advised to get the cantilever mount with 3 inch offset. I was told this will provide sufficient space for mounting scopes with large objectives. I can tell you from experience the 2 inch will not work. Most stores don’t stock the 3 inch apparently as I was advised I’d likely have to order it in.
 
LWERD said:
Update! I just received an email from Vortex, and was advised to get the cantilever mount with 3 inch offset. I was told this will provide sufficient space for mounting scopes with large objectives. I can tell you from experience the 2 inch will not work. Most stores don’t stock the 3 inch apparently as I was advised I’d likely have to order it in.
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The amount of offset has nothing to do with the objective size of the scope. Standard AR15 height rings are about 1.4-1.5” high, which Is plenty high enough to clear almost any scope, especially a 50mm. AR10 platforms also have lots of rail room, usually meaning that no offset is required and regular rings can be used without issue.
 
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