Quick release that holds zero - does it exist and can you recommend one ?

[Wanderling]

Is there a quick scope release mount that holds zero ? I would like to shoot with both scope and sights in s single range session, and don’t want an offset scope as I prefer a light weigh “native” setup when I shoot with iron sights.

TIA

 

[nettlle]

I have these on two guns and am very satisfied with them:

https://www.cabelas.com/product/War...LOzF6naB_ZnxAhk2VkIaAu_zEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[cdb1]

I have these on two guns and am very satisfied with them:

https://www.cabelas.com/product/War...LOzF6naB_ZnxAhk2VkIaAu_zEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I use the Warnes too and they work for me.

 

[Skylerbone]

That makes 3 of us with Warne QR. I’ve also used A.R.M.S. #22 throw lever rings with great results https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...y&utm_campaign=itwine&utm_content=100-004-934. These are quicker than Warne, but otherwise equal performance. Talley is another excellent performer.

 

[cdb1]

I’d never heard of A.R.M.S until now. They look very well built.

 

[Browning]

I have a LaRue LT-104 set of scope mount/rings for my Trijicon 2.5-10x56 scope and I've routinely taken it on and off and it's returned to zero every single time.

I was suspicious about the claims of it returning to zero initially, but it did.

It's a LaRue so it was expensive as hel ($220 if I remember right), but it does what it said it would do.

I've also used ARMS and those were RTZ/ZH as well, but I was in need of money and those got sold. I don't remember the model numbers/names on those.

 

[rabid wombat]

Larue, Warne, Talley - all good, depends on how much effort you want to do.

 

[Wanderling]

Thanks to you all.


So Warne would hold zero ? I’ll go ahead and order it now.. just wasted a load of rounds chasing my sight just to realize that my cheap mount was lose in the back...

 

[Wanderling]

Also, for AR15 with folding rear sight, I assume I need a high set, not low ?

 

[cdb1]

I thought you were talking about a bolt action rifle. For an AR I’d get a QD riser.

 

[Skylerbone]

For an AR you might be better off with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Burris-410344-AR-PEPR-1-Inch-Picatinny/dp/B004S76WTE

That should get you the correct height for the platform. Lots of guys use the PEPR mount and rave about it. Or the above, cdb1 beat me to the punch.

 

[Walkalong]

Burris Zee rings and YHM mounts. I set it up to move from AR to AR for accuracy testing. If taken off and returned to the same firearm it will be within 1/2" or so.

I wouldn't trust any removable mount ot go back "exactly" 100% of the time. I imagine the high dollar ones are as good as it gets though.

 

[cdb1]

For an AR you might be better off with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Burris-410344-AR-PEPR-1-Inch-Picatinny/dp/B004S76WTE

That should get you the correct height for the platform. Lots of guys use the PEPR mount and rave about it. Or the above, cdb1 beat me to the punch.

I have the PEPR QD mount on my AR. I’ve never tested it for repeatability though and probably won’t unless the scope breaks. My purpose in using it is if the optic breaks then I can get it off real fast to use the irons.

I’m probably using the wrong terminology because when I say riser I mean a one piece AR mount like a PEPR.

 

[Wanderling]

I thought you were talking about a bolt action rifle. For an AR I’d get a QD riser.

For an AR you might be better off with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Burris-410344-AR-PEPR-1-Inch-Picatinny/dp/B004S76WTE

That should get you the correct height for the platform. Lots of guys use the PEPR mount and rave about it. Or the above, cdb1 beat me to the punch.

Dang, already ordered high Warne mounts... although I should be able to return them no problem.

Why wouldn’t Warne be good for AR ?

 

[cdb1]

The one piece mounts made for AR’s are designed to give a person the proper cheek weld. They work for the majority of people unless a person has an unusual build. If using rings the height is normally too low for a good cheek weld.

In Walkalong’s picture you will notice four pieces of mounting hardware. The rings are not mounted to the picatinny rail because the scope would then be too low. So he has used two mini risers to get his scope high enough to get a good weld. It accomplishes the same thing as a one piece AR cantilever mount. Either way of mounting works. Walkalong used Yankee Hill and Burris which are high quality components.

I prefer to have one piece of hardware instead of four, that is the only real difference other than his way allows for height customization.

 

[FL-NC]

You can't go wrong with Larue. We had ARMS mounts in my unit years ago, and had major problems with the grabbers breaking or bending. They are light aluminum- Larue used steel. If you hold both, you will see and feel the difference. Also stay away from GG&G- we had those on old eo-techs and had problems with them as well.

 

[Skylerbone]

As far as I know all A.R.M.S. Throw Lever Mounts specify and use steel levers, grabbers, and bolts including those with NSN designation. I don’t know if that has always been the case but mine are definitely steel.

 

[jmorris]

I have a few Larue mounts, they are top quality and expensive, almost all of mine came off prize tables at matches, none are made from steel. I don’t see that as a deal breaker as you are mounting to aluminum anyway.., Lots of mounts are repeatable, on/off, on the same upper.

What mount are you using that you are having trouble with?


In any case, I am not sure I see the point in one upper with optics and irons unless maybe you have the irons canted to 1:30-2:00 on the FFT and are using that for a different zero but then the remove part doesn’t matter anyway.