Question about mounting Rings...

[peter95]

Hey guys... Is it ok to mount one ring on the rail and the other ring on the upper receiver?

I tried searching everywhere for an explanation, and the only one I saw was written in the ar15performance.com

This is what it is said

"Scope mounts & accuracy
DO NOT mount 1 scope mount on the receiver and 1 on the handguard accuracy will be terrible because of flex in the handguard. Use the proper cantilever scope mount. Squeeze the trigger and follow through(hold the trigger back, do not allow it to reset until the bullet contacts the target)to get the best accuracy. Use a good sand bag or rest on a stable platform not the hood or tailgate of the truck." (AR15performance.com)

what do you guys think? I tried searching and nothing.

[rero360]

The quoted info is correct and no you should not mount one ring on the receiver and the other to the handguard. If you do, what will happen is there is a tiny amount of flex going on at that juncture, and if you have the scope bridging that, its going to be subjected to that flexing motion, which in turn can bind up your internal mechanisms, and or fracture the lenses.

Bottom line it will put extra, unnecessary stress on your scope which will shorten its life and possibly kill it very shortly, so don't do it.

[peter95]

The quoted info is correct and no you should not mount one ring on the receiver and the other to the handguard. If you do, what will happen is there is a tiny amount of flex going on at that juncture, and if you have the scope bridging that, its going to be subjected to that flexing motion, which in turn can bind up your internal mechanisms, and or fracture the lenses.

Bottom line it will put extra, unnecessary stress on your scope which will shorten its life and possibly kill it very shortly, so don't do it.

Cool. Thank you! It's mounted can't wait!

[EvolutionGSR]

If you feel like you need more space between the rings there are a lot of one piece mount options that extend further than the receiver portion of the rail over the handguard while only attaching to the reciever.

Bobro mounts
American Defense Mounts
Larue scope mounts
Nightforce uni-mounts (for non quick detachable).

[peter95]

Is there a specific place that the rings need to be mounted on the scope, or does it not matter as long as it is pretty stable?

I placed the optic exactly where I want it, but one of the rings is in the exact middle as the turrets and the front of the glass, but the rear ring is close to the turret. I dont think it matters except for the looks of it, but want to make sure.

I hopt I dont have to get a set of one piece rings, since ive been through 2 ring sets already, dont feel like seeling them for less to spend more money on a one piece...

[EvolutionGSR]

I think youre ok. The one piece allows you to move the front ring further out so that you can have acertain eye relief that is comfortable for you without the turrets stopping you from moving the scope more forward.