Left: The $232 Larue SPR-E LT139 was the most expensive unit in our tests, but it was worth every penny. Center: The $169 Lucid Pro mount was convenient to use. Its spring-loaded release tabs on the levers (opposite side) were easy to use. Nicely made, this unit had a lot of appeal. Right: The $120 Sightmark QM34020 cantilever mount did a good job of pushing the scope forward and providing plenty of space for larger scopes, even when situated atop a carbine or short rifle. But we had difficulty unlocking the camming levers, and we were never really successful maintaining a set zero between shooting sessions.
One-piece scope mounts with QD or quick-detachable systems offer a number of advantages over employing two separate rings. The first is strength. Seated in a one-piece mount, the scope itself is no longer a structural component, therefore not subject to undue stress. One-piece scope mounts also do a better job of protecting alignment when the […]
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