Rifle Scopes FOUND! quality 1-piece scope mount-> American Rifle Co.

[Eric B.]

After a week long search of available one piece 34 mm scope mounts I've settled on American Rifle Company's M10 mount.
The SH article and the good design convinced me of the quality.

My reason for a high quality one-piece mount is that I won't need to hand lap the rings to get them aligned and concentric. This means I can move the HDMR scope from my Browning A-Bolt W/ laminated thumbhole stock and high, roll-over cheekpiece to a DTA - when my order is filled, that is. Both rifles require "med-high" 1.42" rings (rail top to ring center).

A high quality one-piece mount means I won't be placing any torque on the scope tube due to misaligned rings.
I avoided that with my Burris 30 mm rings because they have plastic inserts that can pivot slightly as the rings are tightened. Very clever. Plus I got two sets of offset plastic inserts to get a 20 MOA slope.

At $300. the M10 mount ain't cheap nor is it frikkin' $500.!

 

[jdboy]

I think this will be a solid choice! I've also been looking into this mount for when I change optics. Being able to get it with built in MOA will be nice for me since I'm running a 0 MOA rail.

 

[Spuhr]

I am pretty certain that this will be no good!
For the A-bolt 1,42" is terribly high and will provide a shitty solution.

You better get very much lower m10 rings for A-bolt and something something in the 1,4-1,6 " or higher for DTA.

Long range precision Rifles are not to much about compromises...
And here is to much of that.

 

[jdboy]

I am pretty certain that this will be no good!
For the A-bolt 1,42" is terribly high and will provide a shitty solution.

You better get very much lower m10 rings for A-bolt and something something in the 1,4-1,6 " or higher for DTA.

Long range precision Rifles are not to much about compromises...
And here is to much of that.

Very true and I had forgotten about the mount being designed for a full length type rail. I had someone tell me about this just a few days ago and it had slipped my mind. Yes the mount will have the optic very high when using it on a standard bolt gun. Thanks for jogging my memory!

 

[Rob01]

Bed the bases to the rifles and get a good set of rings. You will be able to move from one rifle to another with no problems. You are worrying about it too much. I don't even bed my bases and move scopes all the time from rifle to rifle. No problems. You are making a mistake with a one piece set up on those rifles.

 

[Spuhr]

Still the DTA needs plenty higher than the A-bolt.

 

[Rob01]

His other post said HS rifle. Yes the DTA will need higher. A riser would be a good option.

 

[cramey74]

SPUHR mounts are worth every penny. Quality stuff isn't cheap and cheap stuff isn't quality. The American Rifle mount looks to be a solid piece but wrong for your application.

Chris R

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Why not just buy a decent $300-400 scope for your Abolt? Surely if you can afford a DTA you can afford an extra decent scope for a hunting rifle and not have to dick around with musical scopes.

Just my .02.

 

[Eric B.]

Wellll... as mentioned, I now have a Burris 30 mm Black Diamond in Burris rings on my A-Bolt. But, as I also said, the A-Bolt has a laminated thumbhole stock with a HIGH roll-over cheekpiece. The drop from reciever top to mid cheekpiece is zero, very similar to the DTA.

So I can leave the Burris BD on the A-Bolt. It is a very good quality scope with excellent adjustments. It's just that I really dislike MOA turrets with the Mil Dot reticle.

Then I can get 1.42" height Amer. Rifle Co. rings for the DTA/HDMR and leave it there.
Guess I'm going to sell the stainless HS Precision/Rem .300 Win Mag. to help finance the DTA loan I've made. (God, I love home equity loans.)

Thanks for the input gentlemen.

(Cramey, why is the A.R. Co. mount wrong for the DTA and the Sphur right? Or were you just referring to ring height?)

 

[cramey74]

Just the ring height for the A-Bolt is what I was referring to.

 

[bluto77]

I like my American Rifle Company M10 1 piece mount, but unfortunately they only had the 1.4" version in stock when i ordered it. I currently have it on an AR that has a long rail, so it fits. But it'll be going back onto the bolt gun it came from, and it will be too high on there again. I'm already thinking about trying to trade it out for something lower.

You are making a mistake with a one piece set up on those rifles.

When would a 1 piece be appropriate and when are 2 rings appropriate?

 

[Sako man]

After a week long search of available one piece 34 mm scope mounts I've settled on American Rifle Company's M10 mount.
The SH article and the good design convinced me of the quality.

My reason for a high quality one-piece mount is that I won't need to hand lap the rings to get them aligned and concentric. This means I can move the HDMR scope from my Browning A-Bolt W/ laminated thumbhole stock and high, roll-over cheekpiece to a DTA - when my order is filled, that is. Both rifles require "med-high" 1.42" rings (rail top to ring center).

A high quality one-piece mount means I won't be placing any torque on the scope tube due to misaligned rings.
I avoided that with my Burris 30 mm rings because they have plastic inserts that can pivot slightly as the rings are tightened. Very clever. Plus I got two sets of offset plastic inserts to get a 20 MOA slope.

At $300. the M10 mount ain't cheap nor is it frikkin' $500.!

Seems like your over thinking things? I could be wrong. I use the AI 34mm mounts in various cants. Solid as shit and good price. Various heights.
Sniper Rifle Systems - AE, AW, AX, AX50 & AICS Sniper Rifles | Accuracy International

 

[Spuhr]

I think for switching purposes a one piece mount would be more solid.
But that said, I would never switch optics betwen guns, as living with to little time to play, to little range time I really want my guns to work as intented each time i come to the range or can shoot long range.
I want to be able to shoot without planning the time and day, and just be able to grab the gun and know that it will work.


Due to the height issues I would go for separate rings on your A-Bolt and a mount on the DTA.
If I not had money for two scopes/mounts then I would set one of the rifles up, and let the other stand unused in the safe until I had sufficient funds for two scope and mounts.....

Håkan