Weaver rings on flattop AR?

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This might be a stupid questions but I can't seem to find the answer.
To mount a scope on my Flat Top AR can I use Weaver scope rings or do I need some type of special picatinny rings?
 
If you have an original Canadian Forces spec. Weaver rail on your flatop, you can use your Weaver rings. But you probably have a MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail, so you'll need the appropriate rings for it. The Weaver's will not fit.
 
Weaver rings will fit on picatinny bases, but picatinny rings won't fit on Weaver bases

I have a Flatop RRA with the pic rails...and I use weaver rings...no problems.

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As far as I understand, you need an AR15 Weaver Mount like this one for Weaver rings to fit. I am not able to fit my Weaver rings onto my 1913 Picatinny rail.

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Check this page and let us know which set of rings you're using. http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/rings/rings.aspx

Weaver states that even with the Weaver type base built into an AR15 will accept Weaver rings but the highest ring (1" See-Thru #49513) still isn't high enough to clear the front sight.

Quigley said:
Weaver rings will fit on picatinny bases, but picatinny rings won't fit on Weaver bases ...
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I think you may have that the other way around. And they still don't grab very well.
 
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No...I don't have it backwards...and it is exactly what my setup is (even the same manu of AR)

I think weaver is just trying to flog some useless do dads...

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=2&i=558

easy said:
As far as I understand, you need an AR15 Weaver Mount like this one for Weaver rings to fit. I am not able to fit my Weaver rings onto my 1913 Picatinny rail.

weaverar15mounts.jpg


Check this page and let us know which set of rings you're using. http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/rings/rings.aspx

Weaver states that even with the Weaver type base built into an AR15 will accept Weaver rings but the highest ring (1" See-Thru #49513) still isn't high enough to clear the front sight.


I think you may have that the other way around. And they still don't grab very well.
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