- Scope Mount Buyers Guide
- One-Piece Scope Mounts
- One Piece Scope Mount Specs
There probably hasn’t been a better time in history than now to be into precision shooting. With the advent of modern precision calibers such as 6.5 Creedmoor and .224 Valkyrie on top of the array of proven favorites like .308 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum, precision shooters have plenty of remarkable ammunition to choose from.
On top of that, firearm technology is constantly evolving in terms of the methods and materials used to create components, from barrels to precision glass and their reticles. Firearm technology has never been more advanced. The improvement of each element of doesn’t stop, not with its trigger, chassis or stock, or even its scope mount.
Acquiring a quality scope is only half the battle; the mount that the scope sits in is every bit as important as the glass itself. It can’t be stressed enough that to get the most out of your magnified optic, you need a quality scope mount. A proper one-piece scope mount can take the punishment of heavy recoil and the occasional impacts in the field and should retain zero even if repeatedly taken off of and put back on your rifle.
Think of the scope mount as the foundation that your rifle’s accuracy is built on. Don’t let it be the weak link in your setup. If you’re looking to outfit your magnified optic equipped rifle, whether it’s a long-range shooter or a medium-distance run-and-gun rig, it’s a good move to take the time to review which mount is right for you. The following guide features mounts from 16 top scope mount manufacturers. Odds are you’ll find one that will suit your needs perfectly.
Aero Precision
Ultralight 30mm Scope Mount, Extended
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: TK in.
Weight: 3.27 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061 T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Aero Precision’s objective with this mount was to create on of the lightest mounts in the industry. It will hold your scope in place without weighing it down.
MSRP: $100
aeroprecisionusa.com
American Defense Mfg.
AD-Delta-C Cantilever Scope Mount
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.5 in.
Weight: 9 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Quick Detach
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061 T6 Aluminum
Special Features: This mount is made for putting high power glass onto a flattop style AR-15. The AD-DELTA-C is a cantilever scope mount with 2” of eye relief built in.
MSRP: $240
americandefensemanufacturing.com
Badger Ordnance
Condition One Modular Mount
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: TK in.
Weight: TK oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: TK Aluminum
Special Features: The C1 Modular Mount offers four accessory mounting points on its body to mount additional accessories such as Micro Sight Mounts for the Leupold DPP, Trijicon RMR, and Aimpoint T1/T2.
MSRP: $300
badgerordnance.com
Bobro Engineering
Dual Lever Precision Optic Mount w/ LBX System
Ring Diameter: 34mm
Centerline Above Rail: TK in.
Weight: 9.9 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Quick Detatch
Style: Cantilever
Material: TK Aluminum
Special Features: Bobro’s quick-detach BLAC lever system is tested and proven for return to zero. The LBX system joins the ring halves by using interlocking sections that ensure maximum strength and uniformity.
MSRP: $325
bobro.net
Daniel Defense
30mm Optics Mount, Double Ring
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: Tk in.
Weight: 5.5 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Daniel Defense’s patented Rock & Lock technology offers easy installation and removal using Torx Plus fasteners at the base and rings. Finished with Type III hardcoat anodizing. Made in the USA.
MSRP: $153
danieldefense.com
DNZ Products
Freedom Reaper, 30mm
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1 in. (medium); 1.19 in. (high); 1.38 in. (X high)
Weight: varies
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Custom-made to fit each type of firearm and align perfectly with its receiver. Designed to be 67% lighter than comparable one-piece mounts with four times the threads and precision socket-head cap screws. Made in the USA.
MSRP: $166
dnzproducts.com
Geissele Automatics
Super Precision Scope Mount, 30mm for AR-15
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.93 in.
Weight: TK oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Optimal height for clearing common range finders, lasers, or IR devices. Updated nut-and-bolt attachment method that offers 2,800 pounds of clamping force on the weapon. Four shear lugs for maximum rigidity.
MSRP: $325
geissele.com
JP Enterprises
JP Flat-Top Scope Mount
Ring Diameter: 30mm/1 in.
Centerline Above Rail: 1.47 in.
Weight: 7.65 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Designed to take advantage of the generous eye relief found in new-generation 1-4x, 1-6x, and 1-8x riflescopes. An integrated recoil lug helps aid stability. Included ring adapters adapt from the 30mm default to accommodate 1-inch tubes.
MSRP: $225
jprifles.com
Kinetic Development Group
KDG Sidelok Modular Optic Mount, 34mm
Ring Diameter: 34mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.55 in.
Weight: 9.4 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: TK
Special Features: User-friendly, tool-less quick-detach design.
MSRP: $225
kineticdg.com
Midwest Industries
MI 34MM QD Scope Mount
Ring Diameter: 34mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.55 in.
Weight: 8.7 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: QD clamping system that will not mark or coin the rail surface. Multi-faceted adjustment nut allows exact tensioning. Patented QD lever by Elite Defense. Hard-coat anodized finish. Made in the USA.
MSRP: $180
midwestindustriesinc.com
Primary Arms Optics
30MM ECS Cantilever Mount,
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.41/1.535/1.64 in.
Weight: Tk oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Mil-spec Type III hardcoat anodized aluminum, USA-made grade 12.9 manganese phosphate-caoted clamping hardware. Relief cuts in top caps and ring body avoid tube “pinching.” Lifetime warranty.
MSRP: $300
primaryarms.com
Scalarworks
Leap/Scope
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.57 in.
Weight: 5.62 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Engineered to be extremely lightweight without sacrificing rigidity. Proprietary leveling screw helps square the scope with the mount. Proprietary rings are designed to be stiffer, lighter, and easier to use than split rings.
MSRP: $400
scalarworks.com
Seekins Precision
MXM Scope Mount
Ring Diameter: 30mm/34mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.45 in.
Weight: oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Rings include integral, flat recoil center lugs machined directly into the bottom to fit Picatinny slots precisely with minimal clearance. Grade 8 T-25 Torx fasteners will not strip while being tightened to spec.
MSRP: $200
seekinsprecision.com
SIG Sauer
Alpha 3
Ring Diameter: 30mm/34mm
Centerline Above Rail: 1.375 – 1.535 in.
Weight: 5 oz.
Cant: 0°/20 MOA
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Clamps and mounts machined from titanium for reduced weight.
MSRP: $TK
sigsauer.com
Warne Scope Mounts
QDXSKEL
Ring Diameter: 30mm/34mm/1 in.
Centerline Above Rail: in.
Weight: TK oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Patent pending dual quick-detach levers facilitate fast installation and removal. Skeletonized aluminum body and caps help reduce weight. Extended design provides more than 2 inches of forward cantilever for additional eye relief.
MSRP: $200
warnescopemounts.com
ZRODelta
DLOC-M4 Cantilever Scope Mount
Ring Diameter: 30mm
Centerline Above Rail: in.
Weight: 7.04 oz.
Cant: 0°
Mount Type: Standard
Style: Cantilever
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Special Features: Cantilever body and ring allows scopes to be mounted in either direction. Return-to-zero accuracy on reattachment. DLOC mount allows the user to hand-tighten retention knobs or torque to spec. Anti-reflective anodized coating standard, Cerakote available for extra charge.
MSRP: $280
buyzrodelta.com
Text by Martin Anders / Images by Jeff Chen
