Was wondering if you guys could give me some advice. I just purchased a DPMS Sweet 16 for hunting. I am going to put a Leupold vxii 4x12-50 on it and was wondering what height rings I would need to run. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
AR15 Scope ring ?
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Re: AR15 Scope ring ?
Don't overlook ADM: ADM Recon Mount its also available in a 20 MOA version although on a .223 AR I doubt you'll need it. Liberty Optics ('Hide vendor) carries ADM and I think they're still offering 10% off everything.
I've been very happy with the two ADM mounts I have.
Don't overlook ADM: ADM Recon Mount its also available in a 20 MOA version although on a .223 AR I doubt you'll need it. Liberty Optics ('Hide vendor) carries ADM and I think they're still offering 10% off everything.
I've been very happy with the two ADM mounts I have.
Re: AR15 Scope ring ?
Heck -one piece mounts abound. Weaver makes the SPR which is pretty good, Burris makes the PEPR, and there are more out there!
Heck -one piece mounts abound. Weaver makes the SPR which is pretty good, Burris makes the PEPR, and there are more out there!
Re: AR15 Scope ring ?
The Burris PEPR is a sweet mount but besides that I have used Burris High Tactical and Millett High Tactical mounts as well. Both of them worked awesome with a 56mm scope so they would be just fine for a 50mm. Those were .894".
The Burris PEPR is a sweet mount but besides that I have used Burris High Tactical and Millett High Tactical mounts as well. Both of them worked awesome with a 56mm scope so they would be just fine for a 50mm. Those were .894".
Re: AR15 Scope ring ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: russline</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was wondering if you guys could give me some advice. I just purchased a DPMS Sweet 16 for hunting. I am going to put a Leupold vxii 4x12-50 on it and was wondering what height rings I would need to run. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. </div></div>
The key to your satisfaction is a mount height which supports a proper stockweld; whereby, resting the full weight of the head on the comb, the eyeball is in alignment to the eyepiece. With mounts which are too low or too high getting a consistent eyeball/eyepiece relationship shot to shot is not possible; and, the consequence to this is increased parallax error. Parallax error is not easily discerned except in controlled conditions; and, although the target/reticle relationship may be seen as ideal, the shooter may still lose recognition for exactly where the barrel is pointed. Shooting at distance, the angularity of parallax can cause shot misplacement to be quite dramatic. This sort of error can be easily confused with wind error.
On an AR with an a-frame sight gas block, when a conventional scope is mounted correctly for a proper stockweld, the a-frame can distract the shooter, since the conventional scope's fixed focus point will not completely de-focus the a-frame. Today, however, Nikon and Leupold make scopes for AR's which do indeed put the a-frame so out of focus that it does disappear. Leupold and Nikon also offer uni-mounts which assure, in most cases, the shooter's stockweld, as well as proper eye relief. In some cases with a very large objective bell, which is over a float tube, a very high mount and stock with an adjustable comb will be needed to make the shooter to gun relationship workout; but, this is rare. At any rate, since your rifle does not have an a-frame gas block, you can certainly get by very well with the scope you mentioned; and, using something like the Leupold or Nikon AR uni-mount, stockweld will likely be very good.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: russline</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was wondering if you guys could give me some advice. I just purchased a DPMS Sweet 16 for hunting. I am going to put a Leupold vxii 4x12-50 on it and was wondering what height rings I would need to run. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. </div></div>
The key to your satisfaction is a mount height which supports a proper stockweld; whereby, resting the full weight of the head on the comb, the eyeball is in alignment to the eyepiece. With mounts which are too low or too high getting a consistent eyeball/eyepiece relationship shot to shot is not possible; and, the consequence to this is increased parallax error. Parallax error is not easily discerned except in controlled conditions; and, although the target/reticle relationship may be seen as ideal, the shooter may still lose recognition for exactly where the barrel is pointed. Shooting at distance, the angularity of parallax can cause shot misplacement to be quite dramatic. This sort of error can be easily confused with wind error.
On an AR with an a-frame sight gas block, when a conventional scope is mounted correctly for a proper stockweld, the a-frame can distract the shooter, since the conventional scope's fixed focus point will not completely de-focus the a-frame. Today, however, Nikon and Leupold make scopes for AR's which do indeed put the a-frame so out of focus that it does disappear. Leupold and Nikon also offer uni-mounts which assure, in most cases, the shooter's stockweld, as well as proper eye relief. In some cases with a very large objective bell, which is over a float tube, a very high mount and stock with an adjustable comb will be needed to make the shooter to gun relationship workout; but, this is rare. At any rate, since your rifle does not have an a-frame gas block, you can certainly get by very well with the scope you mentioned; and, using something like the Leupold or Nikon AR uni-mount, stockweld will likely be very good.
Re: AR15 Scope ring ?
I love the LaRues, and have used them religiously for the last 3 years. I did however buy a scope the other day off a friend and it happened to be in a Burris PEPR mount that came with it, and so far it seems very well made and decent for the money (like 70$ new?)so keep it in mind if you are cost concious.
I love the LaRues, and have used them religiously for the last 3 years. I did however buy a scope the other day off a friend and it happened to be in a Burris PEPR mount that came with it, and so far it seems very well made and decent for the money (like 70$ new?)so keep it in mind if you are cost concious.
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