Wondering what yalls opinion of the Scalarworks Leap 1.57 34mm mount is on a hunting/precision bolt gun. How do they stack up between a good set of rings from a well-known company (NF, Seekins, ARC). I don't really need the QD function but I've got the opportunity to snag one at a good price. Will be mounting a NF ATACR 4-16x50mm. Wondering if I should stick with rings as they seem to have fewer failure points. Thanks
Scalarworks Leap good for a bolt gun?
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I have one on a rifle...I like it a lot and it's one of the lightest weight high-end mounts on the market. I've had zero quality issues with mine, and I did read somewhere that Scalarworks had reengineered their mounts to fix the potential for cracking (possibly due to users' overtorquing the screws?). Anyways, I found their LevelDrive screw level feature to be easy to use but I still level my scopes using FixIt Sticks' great set of bubble levels and the Arisaka leveling wedges. Lastly, the quick detach knobs on the Scalarworks are a PITA...they require some good hand-strength to tighten and loosen. You gotta wear gloves to get a good grip on the knobs to turn them. I have 2 Spuhr mounts....they are solid, precise and rugged. I'm sold on Spuhr; not so much on Scalarworks.
Good inputs. I was really only drawn to them for the weight. I was just consented with having such a heavy scope in and be.
Hard to find a one piece mount in that weight. I’ll probably stick with rings or a nightforce mount as I don’t need the qd. I’ve tried to think of situations where I’d need it but can justify it.
Hard to find a one piece mount in that weight. I’ll probably stick with rings or a nightforce mount as I don’t need the qd. I’ve tried to think of situations where I’d need it but can justify it.
I don't have one yet but it sounds like a solution for tightening the knob.
ClickNudge Tool for Scalarworks LEAP Mounts - SUPPRESSORTOOLS.COM
When hands are sweaty, greasy, tired, cold or if there’s arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, Scalarworks LEAP Mount knobs can be difficult to turn, particularly when trying to remove a mount (such as a 3X magnifier from behind a red dot sight). Also, a mount can be snugged down a click beyond...www.suppressortools.com
Stick with rings or unimount. The brands you mentioned are all 100%
My buddy is an AR guy and has had trouble with Scalarworks stuff. But he runs his equipment very hard, FA, .308 AR10s, dumping guns into barrels, etc.
I was interested in their PEAK iron sights for my favorite/fun AR15 but he shared his experience and recommended I stick with my plastic Magpuls. He runs the steel and prefers them, but plastic ones are close enough to not be worth replacing as they hold zero.
My buddy is an AR guy and has had trouble with Scalarworks stuff. But he runs his equipment very hard, FA, .308 AR10s, dumping guns into barrels, etc.
I was interested in their PEAK iron sights for my favorite/fun AR15 but he shared his experience and recommended I stick with my plastic Magpuls. He runs the steel and prefers them, but plastic ones are close enough to not be worth replacing as they hold zero.
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