Midwest Industries New Optic Mounts

[Midwest Industries]

Midwest Industries is proud to release our own line of optic mounts.
With quality in mind we are working to bring to the shooting community a high end mount for the most popular optics and accessories on the market.
This is just the beginning, with more mounting solutions in the works.

[UWone77]

Well.... look what we have here....

[Naytwan]

that 30 MM mount looks interesting.

[GOST]

I like.

[JGifford]

Looks very Eotech.

This is a rough market to break into, though.

What does MI have to offer above ADM, Bobro, LaRue, and others?

I'm not picking, I'm just asking: "Sell me on your product".

[GOST]

Looks very Eotech.

This is a rough market to break into, though.

What does MI have to offer above ADM, Bobro, LaRue, and others?

I'm not picking, I'm just asking: "Sell me on your product".

Looks like their product offers adjustment for fine tuned QD, and less damage to your upper than Larue.

[JGifford]

Looks like their product offers adjustment for fine tuned QD, and less damage to your upper than Larue.

Why should I buy an MI over an ADM? ADM has refined their product over the years, MI is using a relatively new 3rd party product.

I am not AGAINST the MI mount. I actually like what I see. However, liking what I see, and thinking well of a company, are not enough reasons to get me and many others to buy. I would like to see RTZ data, or know who is using it operationally, or what actual .gov contracts have been slated for it, etc.

[Naytwan]

Now that I think about it the more interesting product to me is the Aimpoint Pro Mount. I could get rid of those giant knobs from the side of my rifle and have what looks like a pretty decent QD lever.

[GOST]

I would like to see RTZ data, or know who is using it operationally, or what actual .gov contracts have been slated for it, etc.

I understand what you're saying, but with that reasoning should people just buy KAC and FN rifles? I don't base my purchases on government contracts due to contracts often being awarded by politics. And I try not to base my purchases on who is using a certain product due to them being sponsored. I understand wanting to see more data and reviews of a new product though. Based on MI's reputation and my experience with their products, I would consider these mounts when I'm in the market for a new mount.

[JGifford]

I understand what you're saying, but with that reasoning should people just buy KAC and FN rifles? I don't base my purchases on government contracts due to contracts often being awarded by politics. And I try not to base my purchases on who is using a certain product due to them being sponsored. I understand wanting to see more data and reviews of a new product though. Based on MI's reputation and my experience with their products, I would consider these mounts when I'm in the market for a new mount.

No, I don't care if so and so uses one, but what that DOES tell me, is that it at least went through SOME sort of testing. As it is, MI could have just pushed it out the door on a prayer. Now, I am not saying that happened, but I am also completely unfamiliar with MI, having never met any of their employees, or used any of their gear, or even seen any of their gear being used, except on budget builds. So I will be honest, my connotation of the MI name is that of a budget "this is cheap and works okay" type company.

Is my impression correct? Is it incorrect? I don't know. I am not pushing it as fact, I am simply stating how I feel on the matter and why.

I do like what I see in this mount, but I want some data. I'm going to give MI a call and see what I hear.

[BoilerUp]

Given the likely street price, these could be pretty compelling offerings.

[Uffdaphil]

Looking forward to a comparison to ADM mounts. Sound awfully similar. Without some pretty special cheese the 30mm is unlikely to end my Bobro addiction.

[SINNER]

I will certainly give these a shot. I agree they are no Bobro mount but I use a lot of AD and LaRue mounts also. They both have shortcomings with their lever systems IMO and if MI did a better job with theirs that's great.

[GOST]

I would say that MI's products are well priced but would not consider them a cheap product, maybe due to not spending as much on sponsorships. I have used several of their handguards and would say that the design and quality are as good as some of my higher priced ones.

[JGifford]

I spoke with MI.

What did I learn?

They are a very friendly, and open company. They do not "weasel around" regarding what they can tell you and can't, and they don't throw out "It's proprietary" like they are scared I'm building a knock-off in my basement. In short, I would be happy to know they made money from me.

Now for the technical:

The tube mount (scope) has shown in informal testing <1MOA shift. I was told "shooting over and over the shoot n see stickers at 100 yards, boringly." Those are about 1", IIRC. I asked "If I have a 1/2 MOA shooter, ammo, and weapon, and barring environment, would you be confident saying that if I mount and unmount your QD optic mount correctly (index it forward, same slot, etc.) that I would never strike outside of a 1" circle at 100 yards?" I was given an emphatic "Yes".

The cross-bolt is stainless, and the nut is 4140.

The mount indexes mainly on the TOP of the rail. There was a big push from NATO to begin using the top of the rail as the main index point because it is the most "true" surface, and enhanced zero retention/return greatly, over a large sampling of rifles.


The adjustment nut is 12-sided, and I personally think that this is enough even for the most finely calibrated fingers, having myself owned ADM 6-point and 8-point products.

I personally cannot find a problem with the product, mentally, modelling it in my mind. It seems very well thought out, minimalist, and effective. I plan on buying one.

Oh, I did want to mention, the lever design used is tried and true.

I asked them about their price point, and shared politely my connotation of such. They fielded the question like a pro, and told me that they do not sponsor a bunch of shooters, etc. and so can sell cheaper. ADM vs. LaRue business model, basically.

Also of note, the Aimpoint M4 mount will NOT WORK with the M4s model due to the battery compartment UNLESS the lower 1/3CW spacer is used, and then it will work.