WTF Scope mount on M40A3

[Tactical30]

In the December (2010) Small Arms Review Magazine they have the "Part 2 Training the SOCOM Devil Dogs" Article and I see they have a couple pics of the rifle (M40A3) they are training with.

The mount they are using is a SPR/M4 (LT-104) <span style="text-decoration: underline">turned around backwards</span>. WTF The Optic looks like its about 6" above the barrel!
With a 30-40 MOA base with a S&B optic (obviously).

If these have 20 MOA built in then you turn them around backwards.....Uhhhhh

This mount:<span style="font-weight: bold"> But Backwards</span> (the way it looks in the pic)

Am I missing something? <span style="font-weight: bold">Why would they use this mount backwards?</span>

I thought this was the correct way to mount it!

 

[SD669]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

probably to bring the scope back for eye relief.

 

[thumper49802]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

can you link to a site or photo of the mag page?

 

[Tactical30]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thumper49802</div><div class="ubbcode-body">can you link to a site or photo of the mag page? </div></div>

Ill try to find one and post it.

 

[thumper49802]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

thank you.

 

[Driftwood]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

The mount has 20MOA built into it, the base they are attaching has a cant to it. If its 30-40 moa, then using the mount it would be 50 - 60 moa cant for the system, not too usuable. By mounting it backwards they are able to take 20 moa cant out of the system and put it to a 10 -20 moa cant based on your numbers. Which would be more usable.

 

[Tactical30]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Driftwood</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The mount has 20MOA built into it, the base they are attaching has a cant to it. If its 30-40 moa, then using the mount it would be 50 - 60 moa cant for the system, not too usuable. By mounting it backwards they are able to take 20 moa cant out of the system and put it to a 10 -20 moa cant based on your numbers. Which would be more usable. </div></div>


Why not just put rings on it and make it easy? Unless they want it that way. Its the military why put shit on backwards, im sure they can afford to put rings on it! Its just odd.


In the pic the back part of the LT- 104 mount (clamp closest to your eye) is still above the base, so your not getting any more eye relief if you were to put regular rings on it. I dont get it.

 

[Driftwood]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longrange30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Why not just put rings on it and make it easy? Unless they want it that way. Its the military why put shit on backwards, im sure they can afford to put rings on it! Its just odd.

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Its the military ... Rule # 1 "Don't question why"

Does Larae make a detachable base without any cant to it? My guess is that what you saw in the picture was either improvised or for testing or both. Do you have any reason to believe the use is wide spread or could this just be an isolated incident? I suspect someone just decided to improvise adapt and overcome.

 

[oneshot onekill]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

There's a high probability that they're testing the mount for future use. It's a really nice looking system.

 

[bvt]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

Like Driftwood said. Probably stole it off another rifle platform.

 

[Marksman]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

I've been wondering the same thing about the new M24E. Looks like that scope is a mile off the barrel.

 

[Tactical30]

Re: WTF Scope mount on M40A3

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marksman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been wondering the same thing about the new M24E. Looks like that scope is a mile off the barrel.

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The scope and mount in the picture im talking about is about 3 times that high as the one in your pic.No kidding.