New M1 Garand scout rail - soon to be released!

[dave3006]

I heard that a new scout style mount was displayed at the 2004 Shot Show

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/amegaranges.htm

Has anyone seen this in person? The website says it will be released soon. Seems like an awesome way to make your M1 Garand a decent night fighting rifle with an Aimpoint Comp ML2. I have posted this on a few other boards to get feedback. I took my M1 Garand to an urban carbine course a few years ago. I could anything the AR guys could do. The only problem was the night shoot. The lack of a red dot really put me behind the game. This would seem to solve this problem.

 

[Kjay]

Just the thing for the mini14!

 

[dave3006]

I have the Ultimak rail on the Mini-14 with an Aimpoint Comp ML2. It is awesome. I can't wait to get one or two of my shooter Garands set up with a red dot.

 

[DMK]

Cool! I want one for my Garand.

The hard part is going to be deciding between a red dot or scout scope.

 

[Gewehr98]

Coolness!

Now your M1 Garand can approach the utility of the AR-15:

 

[Badger Arms]

GREAT! I have a Ruger MK-II Weaver rail that I had intended to mount on my Garand for a scout scope. That would require drilling and tapping the barrel and modification of the handguard. This seems like just the ticket for my Dane!

Gewehr98, is that a sheepskin cheek pad on your gun?

 

[Gewehr98]

Badger, do you honestly think that I would own that...that...

Thing?

Nope, not I. Although it does appear to be a sheepskin cheek pad. The value of the mounted optics and photon-emitters has got to be awfully darned close to the cost of the original AR-15 variant, though.

 

[Badger Arms]

LOL, well probably significantly more. I see a few ACOG scopes on there and a $300 flashlight mount! This reminds me of how absurd modularity has become.

 

[DMK]

Gewehr98, I know those rails cost a pretty penny and it's nice to get your money's worth, but you really aren't supposed to used them all at once!

 

[jobu07]

just curious (not trying to hijack the thread or anything), you guys with the scout mount for the mini 14's, where can I find one? I like the looks of them and wouldn't mind one myself.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Nigerian Pistol Grip stock and a fake magazine attached with a magnet. You'll be evil.

 

[BerettaNut92]

Ping!!!

Edited to add, Dave, I know you haven't seen it, but what are your initial impressions--how do you think it'll compare to the Ultimak?

 

[dave3006]

Currently, Ultimak does not make a scout mount for the Garand. The only have it for the Mini-14. I talked to them yesterday about the Garand. Lyle says this is something he is going to do. It may be 6 months away.

Amega makes the scout rails for the Mini-14. They plan to offer them for the M1A and M1 Garand soon. My personal opinion is that the Ultimak is FAR better on the Mini-14. I went with the Ultimak because it has a lower profile. I can cowitness my iron sites with my Aimpoint Comp ML2.

The Mini-14 with the Ultimak and the Comp ML2 is an awesome gun. I like it far better than any AR I used to own. My gun shoots a solid 2-3 MOA and never, ever malfunctions. On the two Minis I have, I have shot thousands of rounds of cheap Wolf ammo and have not experience ONE malfunction. I can not say that about the ARs. Heck, in tactical classes lasting a couple days, we spent a large amount of time unclogging the ARs.