Rifle Scopes Custom Ti Hardware for Spuhr Mount

[Obi-WanKannoli]

F/S thread:

Optics - Custom Titanium Hardware for Spuhr Mounts

I recently put together some custom titanium hardware for my Spuhr mount, and after an overwhelmingly positive response from members of the community in that thread I've decided to offer a few sets for sale. Here is the thread for more information...

www.snipershide.com

 

[mrtoyz]

How much weight are you saving with the mount you’ve converted?

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

How much weight are you saving with the mount you’ve converted?

33% lighter per ring screw, 50% lighter per cross bolt. For my set, this comes out to 18 grams in Ti and 33 grams in steel.

 

[tcamel4]

Love the idea here..... but I'm not adding $100 to my expensive Spuhrs. Now if you make some other ti accessories like the raptar rails and such... then I might need them and the screws

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

Love the idea here..... but I'm not adding $100 to my expensive Spuhrs. Now if you make some other ti accessories like the raptar rails and such... then I might need them and the screws

Well see what the future holds! I know the clamping bars tend to fail on these mounts, so I think that may be the next item I place my attention on for titanium. We shall see.

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

I think people who buy Spuhr would pay the $80.

I do have concern about eliminating the washer on the cross bolt. The friction between the aluminum and titanium may become an issue if it’s removed very often at the torque spec required. Just a thought.

Either way that looks great. If you decide to mass produce put me in line. With a washer please. Lol

Following up on this. I tested my mount with the titanium flanged bolts on a rail to 60 inch pounds (15 inch pounds / 33% over spec) with no surfacing marring, galled threads, cammed sockets, or cracked clamping bars. Good to go!

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

Accessories with Titanium hardware:

 

[AXMC338LM]

HopticUSA's saddle blankets are pretty cheap and they're quality

But how do you mount them, so that they won’t come loose at the “side-wings”?
On my AXMC they always flips out, and then have to be pushed back into place when I use the rifle. After a couple of minutes, they will come loose and flip back out again

 

[Nik H]

Accessories with Titanium hardware:

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I have a riser for my RAPTAR. Will you be making those screws as well?

 

[NiteQwill]

I have a riser for my RAPTAR. Will you be making those screws as well?

I have the same. I mentioned it to Andrew and he said he would be working on it. Would be nice.

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

I have a riser for my RAPTAR. Will you be making those screws as well?

I have the same. I mentioned it to Andrew and he said he would be working on it. Would be nice.

Absolutely will, I see no reason not to!

 

[LeftyJason]

One other benefit. Titanium is anodizable.

I'm not in the market for these but good to see options available.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Maybe I am crazy but better for the weak link to be the fastner than the $400 mount.

 

[Glassaholic]

But how do you mount them, so that they won’t come loose at the “side-wings”?
On my AXMC they always flips out, and then have to be pushed back into place when I use the rifle. After a couple of minutes, they will come loose and flip back out again

Heat gun, but not too hot. Mine used to pop up too, after using heat gun they don’t come loose anymore

 

[91Eunozs]

@Obi-WanKannoli no rush, but any updates or ETA?

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

@Obi-WanKannoli no rush, but any updates or ETA?

As of now I am waiting on this supplier in Texas to get my order of ring screws to me. Once I have them, I should be able to turn them all down in a single day. The quoted lead time from my supplier for these was 4-6 weeks due to the quantity which if I am not mistaken we are 3 weeks or so into. As soon as they update me and say they are shipping, I will let you all know. That said, this is the limiting factor right now. Cross bolts are in, packaging is in, and tooling is setup.

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

A glamor shot while we wait on all these screws to show up:

 

[91Eunozs]

No rush… Just bumping this thread back to the top so I don’t have to search as long!

This deal has inspired me to finally tune my AR10 (it has the Spuhr mount these bolts are going into) to work more consistently with my lightweight V7 Bolt carrier and knock off a couple more ounces. Gonna be fun!

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

No rush… Just bumping this thread back to the top so I don’t have to search as long!

This deal has inspired me to finally tune my AR10 (it has the Spuhr mount these bolts are going into) to work more consistently with my lightweight V7 Bolt carrier and knock off a couple more ounces. Gonna be fun!

That's awesome to hear! This kit will certainly help. That said, big news for everyone, the screws are on their way from Texas to me as of today!

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

*UPDATE, 5/24/23*

500 screws in my hand! I'll be firing up the lathe and getting these all done Saturday the 27th; expect invoices Sunday the 28th and I will be shipping these starting Monday the 29th!

 

[LeftyJason]

*UPDATE, 5/24/23*

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500 screws in my hand! I'll be firing up the lathe and getting these all done Saturday the 27th; expect invoices Sunday the 28th and I will be shipping these starting Monday the 29th!

Keep in mind Monday is Memorial day. Post office will be closed.

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

Keep in mind Monday is Memorial day. Post office will be closed.

Good call, Tuesday it is.

 

[PrecisionWerk]

Looking forward to it.

 

[91Eunozs]

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

Invoices going out today!

 

[91Eunozs]

Hooray!

Really, really nice bit of kit @Obi-WanKannoli

Was seriously considering getting them anodized, or even Cerakoting the heads, but they look cool as hell as-is. A nice bit of jewelry for the rifle.

 

[Obi-WanKannoli]

Hooray!

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Really, really nice bit of kit @Obi-WanKannoli

Was seriously considering getting them anodized, or even Cerakoting the heads, but they look cool as hell as-is. A nice bit of jewelry for the rifle.

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Looks incredible Rob! I feel the same exact way about the color, I think it's a great finishing touch.