06-06-2018, 11:05 PM
Randy99CL Wrote:There is wide variation in price and weight for scope mounts so it can help to decide how much you really need.
Many of these are designed to support massive target scopes against heavy recoil but you may not need that much.
For example my Weaver is less than 15 ounces mounted on an 8.5 pound 6.5Grrr. I don't need a monster mount.
If the Nikon doesn't work out for me I'll try the Warne (for less than $100). https://www.midwayusa.com/product/159215...with-rings
I don't think it is that simple.
The Grendel is a medium range calibre. Even long range to some. The AR however is a lightweight receiver designed to be mass produced. If you want to fit a quality barrel and exact the most out of your medium/long range expectation then you need to be careful about the parts that make up the receiver. What you usually get in a higher price is quality, and that might not necessarily be bigger or heavier (for example the excellent NF's one-piece cantilever mount). With price comes precision, quality-control and parallel co-witness with the bore axis (assuming your upper is also in line with the bore).
15oz for the Weaver sounds heavy...The SPUHR in my earlier post weighs 8.9oz.