Seeking Advise - Ring / base options to mount 30 mm scope on AR

[Scott_N]

About a year ago I bought my first AR, a Ruger AR 556. I've really had fun shooting it, and it's about time for me to upgrade the sights. I have astigmatism in my dominate eye, so I've mostly ruled out red dot sights and I think I've decided on an entry level scope (Primary Arms 1-6) to put on my entry level rifle.

Can anyone offer any suggestions / tips for the rings / bases to mount this scope on a rifle with a fixed front sight? Keeping with the entry level rifle and scope concept, I'd like to keep the cost to "middle of the road". What height should I be looking at? Is a price range of $80ish to $150ish realistic to get something "decent", but not worth more than my rifle lol? Just wondering what you might suggest... thanks!

 

[b_w.]

Burris pepr mount is good. With magnified optic won't see the front sight. If you want something a little higher end the vortex precision or American defense mounts are good.

 

[mmattockx]

Aero Precision Ultralight mount: https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...nt-sets/ultralight-scope-mount-prod59805.aspx

Burris P.E.P.R. mount: https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...-sets/ar-pepr-permanent-mounts-prod42009.aspx


Mark

 

[cr5]

Burris pepr mount is good. With magnified optic won't see the front sight. If you want something a little higher end the vortex precision or American defense mounts are good.

I have three or four of the quick detach PEPR and they are great, never had to give more than a click or two to re-zero after removal and re-installation (usually no clicks). As solid as any other for a lot less money.

 

[vultr]

ATRS.

Light and for the money the best rings I've ever bought.

https://www.albertatacticalrifle.co...sting/product/148-atrs-ultra-light-30mm-rings

 

[mustang979]

I use ADM (american defense manufacturing) mounts. they have never steered me wrong, and the publish all their measurements online, so if you want a specific height/spacing, you can find it readily.

 

[Curtis264]

Aero Precision, I believe Saskatoon gun works sells them, I have them on 6 of my AR's

 

[Wester]

My M&P Sport II has a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 in a Burris P.E.P.R QR mount and is very solid, seems to stay zeroed mounting and dismounting. I also suffer from astigmatism and went with a magnified optic with a diopter adjustment and it has worked out very well.

The Burris P.E.P.R. is a bit heavier than most of the higher end mounts but like you I didn't want to spend more than @$150.

 

[Lungorthin]

I use ADM (american defense manufacturing) mounts. they have never steered me wrong, and the publish all their measurements online, so if you want a specific height/spacing, you can find it readily.

I use those too, but they're $100 over OPs budget