Starting down this path now...

[Joelski]

Red dot started as a Vortex Strikefire and jumped to an Aimpoint micro, now this:



My first more or less "decent" magnified optic I've ever owned. I've had other scopes, but just wreavers and nothing in this price range, which granted is obviously beginner grade and a long way to get to SPR class that I;m aspiring to. Just got it today, mounted and leveled it, so I don't have input on the quality of the optic. I'm rolling the dice on so many opinions that the Vortez glass and warranty make it a decent scope to get into the world of long range shooting. I'm scared to think what will end-up on this rail soon... Pray for me, brothers!! :)

[UWone77]

Do yourself a favor, get a real mount for that optic.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Do yourself a favor, get a real mount for that optic.

Totally expected this...


Nice Joelski! You'll enjoy it and will want more soon!

[UWone77]

Totally expected this...


Nice Joelski! You'll enjoy it and will want more soon!

It's the OG Pepper Boy himself. He will tell you all about the life of a post-PEPR Mount and the 10 step program he entered to break this nasty habit!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

It's the OG Pepper Boy himself. He will tell you all about the life of a post-PEPR Mount and the 10 step program he entered to break this nasty habit!

I literally LOL'd... I'm totally gonna get my B.I.L to make you a shirt for christmas hahaha...

ohh and Life is good

[UWone77]

I literally LOL'd... I'm totally gonna get my B.I.L to make you a shirt for christmas hahaha...

ohh and Life is good

I do need a shirt.

[Joelski]

What is this PEPR thing of which you speak?

That was better than telling me to get a real scope! :)

Shhhhh!

[voodoo_man]

Bobro...


Make it happen

[GOST]

Aero also has some very good and lite weight mounts for the price.

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/scope-mounts.html

[Joelski]

Bobro...


Make it happen

Aye-Aye, sir!

[alamo5000]

Aero also has some very good and lite weight mounts for the price.

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/scope-mounts.html

I highly recommend an Aero Mount. Just use blue loctite on all the screws.

I also even more highlier (is that even a word?) recommend getting the leveler kit from Slippers if you buy an Aero mount. Those two things are meant for each other and will make your life a lot easier.

[BoilerUp]

Great looking build but I had the same initial reaction as UW on the scope mount. Not that I've used, tested or even touched everything on the market, but my AR-15 scope mount decision tree works like this:

IF budget is limited OR weight is a major concern, THEN buy AeroPrecision extended (1") or SPR (30mm) mount
ELSE buy Bobro extended

That said, I just ordered a Bobro mount but would have seriously considered a Midwest Industries mount if I could have found one on sale that would have made it at least $50 cheaper than the Bobro. However, I found a Bobro on sale (Black Friday) for only about $15 more than the MI mount.

Use coupon code "SLICK20" at Granite Ridge outfitters right now for 20% off the Aero Precision mounts: http://www.graniteridgeoutfitters.co...t-Sale_c51.htm

[Slippers]

My only hesitation with the aero mounts is that the design causes the scope to rotate as it is tightened. Makes install a little annoying.

At the same time, I think it's a little silly to see $200 scopes in $250 mounts. Much better to see a $400-500 scope in an aero mount. At least then you're putting money in the glass, where it matters.

[Joelski]

Good thought. Going to return this mount and get the Aero. I want to be comfortable with this scope before I spend more on glass, most likely to go with the 20" .308 I want to build.

[Bronco75]

Another +1 for Bobro. I sold all my LaRue mounts and replaced them with Bobro mounts. It doesn't matter how much you spend on glass if your mount sucks.

You spent some good money on that rifle build it looks like...it's screaming for a Bobro!