Rifle Scopes Broken Spuhr Mount

[Marinevet1]

Well, it finally happened to me. Mounting a different scope on my AI, and cracked the mounting bar...........from what I have read, this has been a problem for a while. I've got an email out to Mile High...........so we'll see how that works out.........

Who is making a good mount now..........looking for suggestions ............Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[ruger35]

When not worried about weight I like the M-Brace mounts.

 

[Hennig]

MBrace or A419 are my go tos now.

 

[ruger35]

MBrace or A419 are my go tos now.

Are you running the A419 rings or one piece? I enjoy all of my A419 gear and have been wanting to try them.

 

[Rob01]

I have the Area419, ARC M brace, MDT and MPA mounts. All work great. The Seekins is another I want to try as I know they make a quality product having used their rings since 2005.

 

[Hennig]

Are you running the A419 rings or one piece? I enjoy all of my A419 gear and have been wanting to try them.

I’m running a one piece mount and am impressed with it.

 

[hafejd30]

Well, it finally happened to me. Mounting a different scope on my AI, and cracked the mounting bar...........from what I have read, this has been a problem for a while. I've got an email out to Mile High...........so we'll see how that works out.........

Who is making a good mount now..........looking for suggestions ............Thanks in advance for any help.

MH will take care of you. It certainly doesn’t build any confidence. I also cracked a bar as well. Well under torque spec when it cracked. Mine was the updated thicker bar as well

 

[Hennig]

MH will take care of you. It certainly doesn’t build any confidence. I also cracked a bar as well. Well under torque spec when it cracked. Mine was the updated thicker bar as well

Just Spuhr doing Spuhr things.


I do own 3 of them but have just accepted that it’ll happen eventually.

 

[hafejd30]

Just Spuhr doing Spuhr things.


I do own 3 of them but have just accepted that it’ll happen eventually.

I still own 2. But I won’t buy another with the other options available today. Most listed above is what I’d be looking into. Especially for current prices

 

[J-Fonz]

Same here - Mile High replaced no questions asked.

 

[Emerson0311]

I have the Area419, ARC M brace, MDT and MPA mounts. All work great. The Seekins is another I want to try as I know they make a quality product having used their rings since 2005.

I’ve got an MDT 1 piece, but I have a Vortex Impact 4000 to mount. I’m thinking the ARC M brace is a better option?

 

[Rob01]

I’ve got an MDT 1 piece, but I have a Vortex Impact 4000 to mount. I’m thinking the ARC M brace is a better option?

Yeah if mounting on the diving board the ARC or Area419 would be my choices. The ARC LRF mount is actually mounted to the body of the mount and on the Area419 they have a raised part that slips into the diving board for extra hold and strength. Also their ring tops have a pin that holds them in place so extra strength there too.

ETA a video for @Emerson0311

 

[Stevo86]

Hawkins

 

[Anzac]

RRS..

 

[Marinevet1]

Got an email this morning from Mile High..........new clamping bar on the way.........

 

[lash]

There’s this one from GDI that Frank and SH input has helped design:

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[Namekagon]

Check out Griffin Armament SPRM (lol) or the newly named GRM.

I just bought one because I needed a spuhr-like mount, but no way I would pay spuhr prices. Got the GRM for under $200 and, at least preliminarily, I can't see how a Spuhr would be better.

 

[Terry Cross]

Who is making a good mount now..........looking for suggestions ............Thanks in advance for any help.

I am not a fan of one piece mounts for full size scopes on bolt guns but... Gray Ops CNC makes a really solid version in different sizes along with a diving board option.

Scope Mounts / Rings

Why settle for substandard on your new precision rig and scope? These matched sets are held to the tightest tolerances made on the best equipment. Attention to detail comes standard and we serial number the rings and bases to track them through the manufacturing process. By doing this, we can...

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I have work rifles in circulation with them.
They aren't being treated softly and are performing really well.

 

[Marinevet1]

Looks like a great mount, and a great price...........sold out of the one I would want......hopefully another run...........

 

[stanley_white]

I am not a fan of one piece mounts for full size scopes on bolt guns

I (and I assume others) would love more information on this if you are willing to provide it.

Thank you.

-Stan

 

[TheOE800]

I (and I assume others) would love more information on this if you are willing to provide it.

Thank you.

-Stan

Going to bet something about stress? @Terry Cross please school us.

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Do you have a picture of the broken bar? Not trying to seek proof, just want to see the stress point

 

[Huskydriver]

I am not a fan of one piece mounts for full size scopes on bolt guns but... Gray Ops CNC makes a really solid version in different sizes along with a diving board option.

Scope Mounts / Rings

Why settle for substandard on your new precision rig and scope? These matched sets are held to the tightest tolerances made on the best equipment. Attention to detail comes standard and we serial number the rings and bases to track them through the manufacturing process. By doing this, we can...

grayopscnc.com

I have work rifles in circulation with them.
They aren't being treated softly and are performing really well.
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Can I just say I love you have a pull out drawer in the truck with not 1 but 4 bolt guns lol... I need to pick up one of those chassis....

 

[Steel+Killer]

Do you have a picture of the broken bar? Not trying to seek proof, just want to see the stress point

This is where mine broke.

SPUHR needs to make the clamping bar out of steel IMO.

Edit: I wanted to add I used a Seekonk torque wrench set at precisely 45" pounds, followed the numbered sequence on the screws never saw recoil above a 308 on a bolt action.

I used to think SPUHR was second to none for one piece mounts now for one piece mounts I use ADM.

 

[Terry Cross]

Can I just say I love you have a pull out drawer in the truck with not 1 but 4 bolt guns lol... I need to pick up one of those chassis....

That was just one drawer. LOL.

 

[hafejd30]

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This is where mine broke.

SPUHR needs to make the clamping bar out of steel IMO.

Edit: I wanted to add I used a Seekonk torque wrench set at precisely 45" pounds, followed the numbered sequence on the screws never saw recoil above a 308 on a bolt action.

I used to think SPUHR was second to none for one piece mounts now for one piece mounts I use ADM.

Same for mine. Was a wheeler FAT wrench. Wasn’t even up to 45 inch lbs yet when mine went

 

[Namekagon]

Same for mine. Was a wheeler FAT wrench. Wasn’t even up to 45 inch lbs yet when mine went
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45 in-lbs seems like a lot for a base with 4 screws and full length bar. I'm sure thats what Spuhr recommends, but why is so much necessary?

 

[hafejd30]

45 in-lbs seems like a lot for a base with 4 screws and full length bar. I'm sure thats what Spuhr recommends, but why is so much necessary?

Ask spuhr

 

[71firebird400]

A tale as old as time. Why is anyone still using Spuhr?

 

[Steel+Killer]

45 in-lbs seems like a lot for a base with 4 screws and full length bar. I'm sure thats what Spuhr recommends, but why is so much necessary?

Because SPUHR decided 44 wasn’t enough

 

[drglock]

Hawkins

Another vote for Hawkins.

 

[hafejd30]

A tale as old as time. Why is anyone still using Spuhr?

I’m still using mine because my ZCO came with one and my other is the last of probably 4 I once had

I would not buy another based on my experience with it cracking and current cost vs competition

 

[mike278]

Check out Griffin Armament SPRM (lol) or the newly named GRM.

I just bought one because I needed a spuhr-like mount, but no way I would pay spuhr prices. Got the GRM for under $200 and, at least preliminarily, I can't see how a Spuhr would be better.

I ordered one of these when I couldn't find anything else in stock. I also own a Spuhr, so I'm not just cheaping out. These things are built like tanks. I liked the first one so much that I now own another.

 

[Holliday]

Damn disappointing. I finally bought a Spuhr after years of wanting one. I really like the visibility of the turrets. Seeing this crap is disheartening for the kind of money they cost. Also the level is not correct. Why bother if you are not going to do it right.

 

[Emerson0311]

I just ordered an ARC m-brace. Spuhr has been the name brand standard for a long time for us poors, but we need them to not break.

 

[JB.IC]

I’ve had it happen three times. I switch to 40 in-lbs (Fix-it sticks). One time it happened back to back and Spuhr basically told me to buy a new scope mount (as in new model).

 

[Marinevet1]

Here's mine..........looks like they are all breaking on the same end.........I was also using a Fat wrench going from 35 to 45.................

 

[JB.IC]

Threw the other one away as I didn’t realize I would be collecting broken rails.

 

[Jcarpenter223]

I’ve used hawkins, arc and mpa and never had an issue

 

[Steel+Killer]

As I said is my previous post this problem could be solved if they just made the clamping bar out of steel......Yeah Yeah I know weight and all that.

 

[ToddM]

I'm sure there's lots of these in service not cracking, but it's pretty amazing considering while I'm sure it's happened, I've never really heard of other mounts failing like this, and we're STILL hearing about Sphur's failing in this manner and for awhile it was reported quite frequently. It does seem like a steel cross bar would likely solve this. The mounts are already heavy and be putting on 20lb rigs, pretty sure no one would notice another once or two if it kept them from failing.

I love that Sphur's response was to buy their new updated mount, reminds me recently when Beretta USA acknowledged the fact that Sako s20's had a defective run of mags, and they had updated mags in stock. However, they would not replace them under warranty, but instead offered me a 10% coupon to replace mine at full MSRP in their store at my cost.

I bought a couple some time back because they were direct mount on my AI-AT and TRG, but I would not buy another mount from them today. Too many other great options that you never hear about failing at lower cost.

 

[BurtG]

Spuhr is over rated. Prove me wrong

Price Cracked mounting plates Causes some scopes to lock up the magnification ring. Rare reports of cracked ring top halves. Buy a set of NightForce. More durable and almost as many Mount options for rails red dots etc. and cheaper.

www.snipershide.com

Don’t buy that junk
NF or ZCO make quality mounts.

 

[JB.IC]

Spuhr is over rated. Prove me wrong

Price Cracked mounting plates Causes some scopes to lock up the magnification ring. Rare reports of cracked ring top halves. Buy a set of NightForce. More durable and almost as many Mount options for rails red dots etc. and cheaper.

www.snipershide.com

Don’t buy that junk
NF or ZCO make quality mounts.

How many times has deersniper been banned?

 

[ChrisKinsman]

I am not a fan of one piece mounts for full size scopes on bolt guns but... Gray Ops CNC makes a really solid version in different sizes along with a diving board option.

Scope Mounts / Rings

Why settle for substandard on your new precision rig and scope? These matched sets are held to the tightest tolerances made on the best equipment. Attention to detail comes standard and we serial number the rings and bases to track them through the manufacturing process. By doing this, we can...

grayopscnc.com

I have work rifles in circulation with them.
They aren't being treated softly and are performing really well.
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Have the greyops. Downside is lack of accessories. Ie the 419 pic rail top cap for a red dot is nice

 

[hlee]

How many times has deersniper been banned?

So many times that Lowlight has all of DS’s aliases on ignore.

 

[BurtG]

So many times that Lowlight has all of DS’s aliases on ignore.

 

[Misfit_]

Area419 one piece mount get the good to go from the HIDE?

Currently using a badger max it’s good but looking for something else.

 

[Terry Cross]

Area419 one piece mount get the good to go from the HIDE?

Currently using a badger max it’s good but looking for something else.

Anything Area419 is legit.
High quality, excellent design and excellent product support if needed.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Area419 one piece mount get the good to go from the HIDE?

Currently using a badger max it’s good but looking for something else.

What don’t you like about the max?

 

[roostercogburn98]

Anything Area419 is legit.
High quality, excellent design and excellent product support if needed.

I’ll second that. Have the 419 scope rail and bolt knob on the CZ457. Both have nice fit and finish and are solid built.