Re: Schmidt&Bender for POF
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would like to mount my s&b 3-12x50 on a pof 308. I will shooting out to 600 yds. Which mountwould be the best to use? </div></div>
I have nothing but good things to say about LT products and their customer service. Several members in this thread have recommended the LT mount for the S&B on the POF platform. I disagree. Here's why.
I train with and own the S&B 4-16x42, 34mm, ST, CCW, Mil/Mil with XL reticle. I have (in the past) run this optic in the LT SPR-S mount using 34mm rings on two AR platforms and one DPMS LR 308 platform. Quote from LT's website; "Built on the same rugged design of our SPR/M4 mount, this mount was lowered .080" to allow 34 mm rings to be at 1.5" high on centerline. With 1" or 30mm rings, this is a great mount for the AR10 and SR25 Carbines."
The LT mount places the center of the S&B 34mm optic 1.5" high on centerline. This is too high to gain proper cheek weld ** when prone **, in MY experience. It works fine for any shooting position other than prone. IMO the LT mounts work best running an optic with a 1" or 30mm tube, which provides the perfect cheek/stock weld ** in any shooting position **.
I removed the LT mount and mounted the S&B in Badger Ordnance alloy rings, 34mm, High, 1.275". They mount the optic low enough to gain proper cheek weld ** in all shooting positions **, in MY experience. If you plan to shoot to 600 in the prone, you might consider going with the BO rings.
S&B 34mm optic in BO, High, 1.275" rings.
S&B 34mm optic in LT SPR-S mount with 34mm rings.