I see the some shooters use rings and some use unimounts? Which would be best and why? The gun is an LMT MWS and the scope is the new SS 5x20 HD in the group buy.
Rifle Scopes Rings or unimount base?
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Re: Rings or unimount base?
Tom struck the nail on the head. If you want/need the extra 20 moa, then go with the unimount. if not, then just go with a nice set of rings.
Tom struck the nail on the head. If you want/need the extra 20 moa, then go with the unimount. if not, then just go with a nice set of rings.
Re: Rings or unimount base?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njlohmann</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you want/need the extra 20 moa, then go with the unimount. </div></div>
Or standard rings and a Badger 22 MOA rail.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njlohmann</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you want/need the extra 20 moa, then go with the unimount. </div></div>
Or standard rings and a Badger 22 MOA rail.
Re: Rings or unimount base?
Not all of the unimount bases have the 20moa lift.
What would be the difference between a NON-20moa unimount and rings? Seems the unimount with QD would be easier to remove if you need to use Iron sights or use an back up acog. Is weight a factor?
Are unimounts line bored so they do not need lapping like rings?
So what are the best rings?
What is the best unimount? Do any mounts other than sphur have the canted rings?
Not all of the unimount bases have the 20moa lift.
What would be the difference between a NON-20moa unimount and rings? Seems the unimount with QD would be easier to remove if you need to use Iron sights or use an back up acog. Is weight a factor?
Are unimounts line bored so they do not need lapping like rings?
So what are the best rings?
What is the best unimount? Do any mounts other than sphur have the canted rings?
Re: Rings or unimount base?
Hi
We produce the both with 0 cant and 20 moa as well as 45 moa.
ours are line machined soo there is no need to lap them if the rail is somewhat straight.
The repetability is of course higher on a good unimount, and on ours there is also the simplicity of mounting the scope in level as the level tool is included.
So instead of using several bubble levels to get the scope straigth, you get it straigth within minutes this way.
Another good feature is the built in bubble level into the mount, its always there and its not going to break off the mount....
Håkan
Hi
We produce the both with 0 cant and 20 moa as well as 45 moa.
ours are line machined soo there is no need to lap them if the rail is somewhat straight.
The repetability is of course higher on a good unimount, and on ours there is also the simplicity of mounting the scope in level as the level tool is included.
So instead of using several bubble levels to get the scope straigth, you get it straigth within minutes this way.
Another good feature is the built in bubble level into the mount, its always there and its not going to break off the mount....
Håkan
Re: Rings or unimount base?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are you sure about the non-moa unimounts? if thats true then there very new,,, the Unimount is not a QD mount, still uses nuts, not levers </div></div>
Maybe I am calling it the wrong name. AD makes non canted, Larue makes non canted, GGG makes non canted unimounts (one piece not 2 pieces), all are QD.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are you sure about the non-moa unimounts? if thats true then there very new,,, the Unimount is not a QD mount, still uses nuts, not levers </div></div>
Maybe I am calling it the wrong name. AD makes non canted, Larue makes non canted, GGG makes non canted unimounts (one piece not 2 pieces), all are QD.
Like this
Re: Rings or unimount base?
Your product is awesome just a bit out of my price range right now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuhr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi
We produce the both with 0 cant and 20 moa as well as 45 moa.
ours are line machined soo there is no need to lap them if the rail is somewhat straight.
The repetability is of course higher on a good unimount, and on ours there is also the simplicity of mounting the scope in level as the level tool is included.
So instead of using several bubble levels to get the scope straigth, you get it straigth within minutes this way.
Another good feature is the built in bubble level into the mount, its always there and its not going to break off the mount....
Håkan </div></div>
Your product is awesome just a bit out of my price range right now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuhr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi
We produce the both with 0 cant and 20 moa as well as 45 moa.
ours are line machined soo there is no need to lap them if the rail is somewhat straight.
The repetability is of course higher on a good unimount, and on ours there is also the simplicity of mounting the scope in level as the level tool is included.
So instead of using several bubble levels to get the scope straigth, you get it straigth within minutes this way.
Another good feature is the built in bubble level into the mount, its always there and its not going to break off the mount....
Håkan </div></div>
Re: Rings or unimount base?
I have used and still use the AD mounts, recently switched over to the Bobro mounts to try. the release lever on the Bobros's are superior (IMHO) to anything out there if you need a QD mount. self adjusting, non-marring, nice piece of kit. the only negative is torqueing down the ring screws.
I have used and still use the AD mounts, recently switched over to the Bobro mounts to try. the release lever on the Bobros's are superior (IMHO) to anything out there if you need a QD mount. self adjusting, non-marring, nice piece of kit. the only negative is torqueing down the ring screws.
Re: Rings or unimount base?
It is my opinion that unimounts really are the way to go on AR style rifles where the optic may be removed and exchanged with a different type on a regular basis. I don't buy any of the idea that they are useful because if ur scope goes down in the heat of battle or such nonsense because most of us will never use a rifle to shoot anything but paper, steel, or meat if we hunt. The practical thing they offer is the ability to remove the optic if u wish to use irons for the day or a non magnified optic, but then want to return the optic to the rifle and have it return to reasonable zero.
In the same idea I use rings for a bolt rifle as I do not see a time where I would need to shoot without the scope. No buis on my bolt guns.
Pat
It is my opinion that unimounts really are the way to go on AR style rifles where the optic may be removed and exchanged with a different type on a regular basis. I don't buy any of the idea that they are useful because if ur scope goes down in the heat of battle or such nonsense because most of us will never use a rifle to shoot anything but paper, steel, or meat if we hunt. The practical thing they offer is the ability to remove the optic if u wish to use irons for the day or a non magnified optic, but then want to return the optic to the rifle and have it return to reasonable zero.
In the same idea I use rings for a bolt rifle as I do not see a time where I would need to shoot without the scope. No buis on my bolt guns.
Pat
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