Scout rail on a M305? How? Who can do it?

[Nester]

I want to have a scout mount as like these pics but on my M305. How does one go about doing this? Them mount is on the barrel right and not on the upper handguard?

 

[Stevo]

That looks like the Springfield Armory scout mount. It clamps around the barrel and you need to cut out the handguard if you don't get a pre-cut one with it.

I have one on my M305 and it works fine.

 

[APG]

Do a Web search on the term Ultimak. That scope mount has been discussed a few times on this board as well.

APG

 

[Nester]

That looks like the Springfield Armory scout mount. It clamps around the barrel and you need to cut out the handguard if you don't get a pre-cut one with it.

I have one on my M305 and it works fine.

Where did you find yours?

 

[Winz]

Marstar sells a short scout mount made from steel. It is made to fit the chinese barrel profile (not sure if it fits the USGI, USGI is slightly thinner outside diameter)

This is the only cheap mount that is worth considering...and just happens to be scout mount.

You'll have to cut your handguard with a hole. Obviously, test and mount without handguard to fine the sweet spot before you start cutting too big of a hole.

 

[Stevo]

Where did you find yours?

It came with the rifle when I bought it. It's big enough for a LER scope.

 

[cim330]

springfield scout mount, I have it on mine, love it

 

[kenjuudo]

Something else to consider with this type of mount is cheek weld... depending on the optic that you want to use you may need to also consider a cheek rest... I have a Springfield SOCOM 16 with the scout mount installed from the factory and even with the lowest mount I could find my Aimpoint sits too high to be useful without a cheek rest... ymmv however.

 

[echo charlie]

springfield scout mount is a little high, the lowest mount would be the ultimak mount. both mounts you can install yourself.

 

[M14Doctor]

The Ultimak gets my vote. Definately the lowest forward optic mount I have encountered.
Legally importable from brownells but first try Wolverine Supplies or rick at AlbertaTacticalRifle.

 

[Jay T]

Nester, told ya you'd want a scope sooner or later. Ultimak gets my vote as well. Or try Fabsports for their tri-rail. $119 for it.

 

[Winz]

Sparrow has his Rooster33 scout mount for sale on the EE. Obviously these are no longer available.