Scope Rings for AR

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I think I want a set of quick release rings for my Colt flattop. Anyone use them? Do they hold zero whe removed and reinstalled? I do not want junk, but they don't have to be the most expensive rings out there.

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Armalite has a one piece, quick-detach scope mount that looks very interesting: "New Improved Armalite Scope Mount". Look at the bottom of this page (link) on the right side. At $89 list price, it isn't cheap, but it might be worth it if you didn't want to use a scope all of the time. I'd appreciate any input on this scope mount.
 
I used the Warne quick release (1" high) rings, available thru Brownells. They do return to zero every time.
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Warne are the best for a moderate price! Larue is one of the best options, and another would be looking at BO rings and a torque wrench!
 
and another would be looking at BO rings and a torque wrench!
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Yep. My recommendation would be Badger Ordnance and a 1/2" wrench.
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I only thow a Swarovski on my AR for 1 week a year(whitetail season). Then it's replaced by my Eotech for another 12 months. I use a set of the all-steel permanent Warnes.
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Rembrandt, Ed, and J Frame, which of the recommended ones on this thread are (or are not) high enough to clear a fixed 'triangle' front sight (on a standard flat top with no riser rails), without occluding the optics when set on 1.5 power? Thanks a bunch.
 
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I have a Larue that when I put it on my 16" I can't see the front sight. SO I know for sure you are good to go with it. I sold the 20" that I had the mount on, and kept the mount I like it so much.
 
"so with the larue I will not have to take the front sight off my 20in hbar?"


No you will not.
 
Rembrandt, Ed, and J Frame, which of the recommended ones on this thread are (or are not) high enough to clear a fixed 'triangle' front sight (on a standard flat top with no riser rails), without occluding the optics when set on 1.5 power? Thanks a bunch.
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Despite the responses otherwise, on 1.5x, you WILL see your front sight in your view with ANY 1.25" - 1.5" tall scope mount. It won't be in the center where the crosshairs are, but it WILL be there in your line of sight. Your choices include learning to ignore it, or getting a fold down front sight. Any mount that clears the front sight tower at 1.5x is going to be too tall.

I agree that the $195 Larue is "the best", but I also have personally found that the $75 Armalite mount is MORE than adequate. Return to zero will be within 1moa with the Armalite (and I have personally not seen ANY shift) while the Larue guarantees flip-quick on-off repeat zero...

It's all about what YOU need your mount to do for you, and how much you can spend.
 
Let me rephrase my response. With a 3 power scope on a 16 inch M4 with a Larue mount and the end of the scope 2 inches from the front sight,( I am doing this as we speak) I cannot see it even if I try my hardest. It's just not there. I have not tried this with a 1.5.
 
I have a LaRue 1.5SPR with a 2-10x scope mounted on my RRA 20". You can see the front sight until you hit about 5x. Doesn't effect me any.

If you're shooting at such a distance that you need a substantial amount of hold-over, then you should zoom in a bit anyhow.
 
You specifically didn't ask for my opinion, but I will chime in anyway.
If you focus on your front sight tower, you can see it, or you will see a dull hazy image of it. It will not effect your shooting in any way and if you concentrate on the target, or your crosshairs, it will be "almost" like it isn't there. It isn't an issue.

There are a lot of different mount solutions out there that will do exactly what you want to do. Most of them will work fine and you will have no problems. There are a couple reasons why I consider the LaRue the only way to go. But the biggest reason for me is not really a practical reason: I simply enjoy extremly well made stuff. It is sort of like buying a top of the line watch, or a fine sports car. Mechanically it is a thing of beauty. From the standpoint of function, it is a thing of beauty. There are times that I lean a rifle against the wall near where I am sitting so I can look over periodically and admire it's beauty. Many times I have done this with one of my AR15s and I find myself admiring the stuff I have on them made by LaRue. Some people enjoy owning the best. Often times we can't afford the best but we admire the best from afar. This is one case where you can own the best for approximently the same cost as any other GOOD solution. For me, that is a no-brainer. You go with the lastest, greatest, coolist, trickest solution for about the same money. However, suit yourself.
 
Is the armalite improved one made of aluminum or steel? I'm kinda wanting to keep my rifle light, and therefore am looking for a high-quality, but reasonably priced aluminum mount - the armalite may be the ticket if it is - but it doesn't say here:

http://www.armalite.com/sales/catalog/components/mounts_rings.htm

Oh, and I don't care if I can SEE the front sight down at the bottom of the scope's sight picture - as long as it's not encroaching up on the central area of the picture at 1.5 - 1.75x, thus occluding my bullseye - so in other words, it could come up say, 1/3rd of the way up to the center (at most) and still be acceptable. The armalite mount looks mighty low - would it accomplish my goal of having the center clear for me to see the bullseye, or was it designed with fold-down fronts (or no front) in mind?
 
Is the armalite improved one made of aluminum or steel?
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I'm not sure of what features are in the new model, but the one I have works just fine. Rock solid with 4 screws per ring. It also has a recoil lug under the base to keep it from shifting during heavy recoil.

Lightweight?..I'd say No. A set of rings would be much lighter. However, it is rock solid and will definitely not shift under heavy recoil and rough handling.


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