Scope Mount Options for DSA FAL & HK-91

[Anthony]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know of a good source to acquired a top drawer scope mount (preferably all steel) for the DSA FAL and/or HK-91?

If more than one model exists what are the pros and cons of each design?

Thanks for your input.

 

[ny32182]

I have DSA's railed top cover on my SA-58. I've never mounted anything on it (yet), but it feels very solid. I'm happy with it so far, but then again, I haven't really used it for its intended purpose. Most consider it to be the best FAL mount on the market.

 

[Anthony]

I have heard good things about the DSA mount, but then I have read that the best scope mounts for the FAL completely replace the receiver's top cover, but I am unsure if DSA's mount does that.

Other opinions?

 

[ny32182]

DSA's mount replaces the flimsy stock cover. It is *firmly* held to the receiver by 10 screws pressing 5 big pressure plates.

 

[Anthony]

Did you compare the DSA mount to others on the market before you bought it?

If yes, how did you feel it compared?

Is the opinion that it is the best scope mount for the FAL a widely held belief?

Thanks for you help.

 

[ny32182]

I handled a couple others at gun shows before buying the DSA. The DSA is better than the cheap ones I looked at.

But, the reason I bought the DSA is because the general population over at FALfiles said it was the best at the time. I think some others were/are destined to come out, and I'm not sure how they compare. You might just want to go over to FALfiles, and start a pole to see what the current favorite is, and see if it has switched from DSA to something else. If it has, I haven't heard about it.

 

[arizcowboy]

I'm vey happy with my DSA mount too.

 

[SnakeEater]

I've heard good things about the B&T HK-91 low mount. I've been fighting the urge to buy one as a matter of fact. They are listed on DSA's website for $150.

 

[Nando Aqui]

I had a DSA SA58 that regardless of what I did, I could not get it to shoot very well with a scope, DSA mount or whatever. Best was about 4 MOA, and that was on a good day. The rifle was capable of better than that with open sights. I sold it after about a year.

On the other hand, my HK91 (true H&K) with an ARMS claw mount repeatedly shoots 2-MOA and below, 10-shot groups, with Portuguese or Aussie surplus, from its bipod. Not much better with reloads or more expensive ammo, though.

Another thing I really like about the HK is that even though I install and remove the scope & mount each time I take it to the range*, it has NEVER changed zero. I changed scopes once, and that was only the second time I had to zero it. (*takes too much room in the gun safe with the scope on.)

I have other, more accurate .308 rifles (DPMS Panther .308, Rem-PSS .308) but the HK91 is superb for being a battle-rifle.