Precision Rifle Gear Seekins Precision New Mount

[Lowlight]

Just got back from SHOT SHOW and Glen Seekins had the new mounts there, with new accessories.

The "Key" to this mount is the wedge Glen has added to it underneath. This locks the mount to the rail,

The screw at the bottom is the locking mechanism for the wedge. It's so effective that you can tighten the side clamps to 10 inch pounds or even potentially less and it will still hold.

The other neat and well thought out part, the Level, you know me and a level, my thoughts are, if you run a level you better manage it.

Well the two screws next to the level are to adjust it so it's right because you can't just slap a level on and expect it to be correct, some times they need an adjustment, Well Adjustment included.

Looking forward to try this out, and putting it through the paces.

The ring caps are also backward compatible with the Vortex or previous Seekins Rings

 

[Rob01]

That looks great! Glen always has some great products. Will have to pick one up when they are available.

 

[DetroitRearView]

Nice innovation!

 

[redneckbmxer24]

That wedge is genious.

 

[strikeeagle1]

.......total cost out-the-door tax, dealer prep etc.?

 

[AznTactical]

I wish the rear upper ring half was the same as the front ring. I had to mount my low pro bubble level behind the turrets (closer to my eye) because my S&B's parallax knob is huge but so far so good though!

 

[Rob01]

I wish the rear upper ring half was the same as the front ring. I had to mount my low pro bubble level behind the turrets (closer to my eye) because my S&B's parallax knob is huge but so far so good though!

Just move it to the rear. Well you could unless you needed that big unicorn horn on the front. LOL

 

[AznTactical]

Just move it to the rear. Well you could unless you needed that big unicorn horn on the front. LOL

I need the unicorn.

 

[Rob01]

I need the unicorn.

I would bet they will offer the ring top as an accessory for people who have your needs.

 

[Lowlight]

The rings are backward capmpatible with both Vortex and Seekins, you can change it up however

 

[MDof2]

The locking wedge is fucking genius.

 

[Maurygold]

Looks nice. If badger doesn’t get their top
Caps and accessories figured out it will be a real competitor.

 

[jzerfoss]

That looks like a low mount... What's the height?

 

[TheOE800]

Ah level in the right place. Neat!

 

[4O6shootist]

Will sell if they run 1.5" height in 34-36mm size.

 

[Baron85]

I was about to order another m-brace but I sure do love my seekins stuff. Hopefully 34mm 1.5”

 

[AznTactical]

I'd love to know what these holes are used for.

 

[4O6shootist]

Have a zco 527 10mil mpct-2X on order, hopefully Glenn makes these in 36mm extra high lol

 

[Lowlight]

This current mount in the picture is about 1.18"

Moving forward, they will be offered in 1.45" as an average with some other heights mixed in

 

[Aftermath]

Just another good ol' boy from Lewiston, Idaho

 

[MDof2]

I'd love to know what these holes are used for.

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My guess would be attachment points for offset or pic rails, dope cards, levels, timers, etc.

 

[pineoak]

Backwards compatibility is GOLD. Smart move given the number of Seekins rings already in circulation.

 

[powdahound76]

My guess would be attachment points for offset or pic rails, dope cards, levels, timers, etc.

100%.

If you look at the level, the part where it mounts to the top of the ring has a nice radius, as if to fit under a scope tube……

Spin the mount so your level is in the back and use the top cap on the front for your diving board.

And the bolt that holds the level for “tuning” as Frank said, will allow for movement there, or probably even the holes on the side of the mount between rings.

Just guesses and looks that way from a quick look.

Now make one with a little cantilever to it please.
And a mount to 45 offset a mini RDS….

 

[Rob01]

I wish the rear upper ring half was the same as the front ring. I had to mount my low pro bubble level behind the turrets (closer to my eye) because my S&B's parallax knob is huge but so far so good though!

Just talked to Glen and when I asked him if the ring cap will be available as an accessory he said:

“Yes sir, that front cap and bubble level will fit every ring we have ever made and we will sell it separately
30,34,35 and 36mm “


For mount heights he said:

“1.18” and 1.45” zero moa

1.45” and 1.7(ish) 20moa cantilever”

Figured I would pass this along.

 

[powdahound76]

Glen is a smart dude it seems.

Seems to read the needs of the shooting world pretty well.

Now if he would turn out more large frame builder kits quicker…..

 

[Lowlight]

I mounted the scope up today and filmed it

 

[iceng]

Nice. And the wedge lock, waaaay better than what I designed, thing is super smart. Well done seekins. Great product ! I think I need a set in 35mm.

 

[mrtoyz]

I mounted the scope up today and filmed it

Frank ,I din’t see you level the reticle. Guessing you would you level the Badger tool then level reticle to plumb line?

 

[TheOE800]

Just talked to Glen and when I asked him if the ring cap will be available as an accessory he said:

“Yes sir, that front cap and bubble level will fit every ring we have ever made and we will sell it separately
30,34,35 and 36mm “


For mount heights he said:

“1.18” and 1.45” zero moa

1.45” and 1.7(ish) 20moa cantilever”

Figured I would pass this along.

Why is it difficult to find lower height canted mounts I want all the elevation I paid for in my 36mm mount.

 

[4O6shootist]

Why is it difficult to find lower height canted mounts I want all the elevation I paid for in my 36mm mount.

Arc mbrace? My rifle has a 20moa rail, with the 527 in a 10moa mbrace, I have 26.8 mil of available up travel. In a 0moa base, 24.1 mil of available up. When would you need more than 24 mils of elevation? Thats plenty for most cartridges to a mile, well into trans velocity. I understand it if you're seeking something for ELR but those cartridges have insane BC. My 300 norma imp requires only 15mil to a mile at 3k da.

 

[BurtG]

Have a zco 527 10mil mpct-2X on order, hopefully Glenn makes these in 36mm extra high lol

Zco mount is 10x better than spuhr fwiw

 

[jzerfoss]

Zco mount is 10x better than spuhr fwiw

Please explain

 

[4O6shootist]

Zco mount is 10x better than spuhr fwiw

I have my 420 in the block mount, it is indeed a nice mount. I do like the tall long diving boards. I am putting together a 22 grendel gasser for yotes, will be running the Radius with my eotech clipir-lr in front of a 1-10 razor gen3. That's a really tall clipon, to keep the Radius at 12 o'clock I'll need something really high or be running it at 9 o'clock on the handguard.

 

[BurtG]

That's a really tall clipon, to keep the Radius at 12 o'clock I'll need something really high or be running it at 9 o'clock on the handguard.

My one 300blk upper that I use a t50 on, I put a riser on top of the diving board for the radius to clear.

 

[Lowlight]

I adjusted the reticle I just didn't show it trying to keep the video short

To All the, We want lower in bigger scope crowd,
you guys are not smart at all, and should please just stop with the lower. Lower is bad, lower rolls your head, lower compromises every position except offhand, lower is fucking stupid

This is 1.18" mount and it's supposed to be one of the most popular heights, this is how dumb the end users are,

They don't fit, the saddles are too big so you can't mount the scope. If you are less than a 1/4" from your barrel with your bell odds are you bent your tube, or compromised the scope. Lower is not better and does not work.

For our modern shooting and rifles we should be 1.3" at the lowest point, and higher is better fundamentally. Stop asking these guys to make low. Lower is an old wives tale that needs to be retired

 

[BurtG]

.885 or nothing

 

[Lowlight]

Because we have been removing scopes and testing them in class, we see it compromises the tubes on recoil when the bells hit the rails

We had a student, super low NF, about 1/8" off the rail, tested the new scope worked, next year did it again, off, and looking it we can see the bow in the tube.

You all think you are smart, but whatever ignore solid advice

 

[168BTHPM]

Because we have been removing scopes and testing them in class, we see it compromises the tubes on recoil when the bells hit the rails

We had a student, super low NF, about 1/8" off the rail, tested the new scope worked, next year did it again, off, and looking it we can see the bow in the tube.

You all think you are smart, but whatever ignore solid advice

But, but, but huge objective and low, low, low are snipery. That and 12 coats of Krylon.

I guess I can't hang out with the cool kids like @TheGrabiod

 

[Lowlight]

while those are ELR guns, the point of this should be, look at our cheek heights today

in most cases you struggle to lower the cheek because the scopes are too low, but we have close to 4" of height we can take advantage of which in turn keeps your head straight and your eyes aligned better.

ELR aside, raising the scope to a COMFORTABLE height has far more positive benefits then the idiots here want to make fun of

 

[Lowlight]

 

[168BTHPM]

When the scope is too low you only have two options, cant your head into the rifle or cant the rifle into you. Neither of those are good options.

 

[Rob01]

 

[TheOE800]

1.18” is plenty low enough for me, I just wanted some cant is all Frank.

 

[Lowlight]

You don't get it though, with extra elevation like we have, the saddles are bigger so the scopes won't fit in the rings.

Adding can't in a lower mount, it won't work as well, they need to adjust the front from the back, you have no room to work

Its a mechanical thing, the majority of scopes today won't fit just like I posted, We added more elevation today that means we need a bit more room.

You can see the gap, and this scope is not big, it's an ultra short. The lowest in 2023 should be around 1.24"

 

[Baron85]

I recently swapped from 1.20 ish rings to 1.5”. Big improvement in target acquisition and I am more naturally level without having to correct with the rifle level.

Plus it’s just more comfortable

 

[UNRL Ghandi]

Looking forward to seeing the specs on this mount. Need a mount for a March 1.5-15x I have on order and wondering if it will fit that compact scope.

 

[W54/XM-388]

You don't get it though, with extra elevation like we have, the saddles are bigger so the scopes won't fit in the rings.

Adding can't in a lower mount, it won't work as well, they need to adjust the front from the back, you have no room to work

Its a mechanical thing, the majority of scopes today won't fit just like I posted, We added more elevation today that means we need a bit more room.

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You can see the gap, and this scope is not big, it's an ultra short. The lowest in 2023 should be around 1.24"

How about when you have to mill down the mount to get your 5-25 to fit?

 

[TheOE800]

You don't get it though, with extra elevation like we have, the saddles are bigger so the scopes won't fit in the rings.

Adding can't in a lower mount, it won't work as well, they need to adjust the front from the back, you have no room to work

Its a mechanical thing, the majority of scopes today won't fit just like I posted, We added more elevation today that means we need a bit more room.

View attachment 8059279


You can see the gap, and this scope is not big, it's an ultra short. The lowest in 2023 should be around 1.24"

I’ll give a try. Pricing and availability on these mounts and accessories from Seekins?

 

[Gogga]

This is useful to know, I always thought lower was better. Yes I've always been an off hand shooter.

 

[Lowlight]

The bigger tubes, the 34, 35, and 36 require more height vs the 1” and 30s so you get guys coming from these scopes to new ones and they want the same low mount and it doesn’t work

Bigger tube, higher mount