06-29-2022, 02:16 AM
TT,
This might not help much, but it depends on what kind of build you're after. My opinions:
on my LR upper (24" HB) I did go with a 20MOA cantilever mount similar to what LE is running and put a 6.5-20 Leupy on that setup. Flat top AR. pros/cons -> not minimal weight, but since a LR upper, weight was not a primary concern to me. cheek weld -> scope ocular still a little higher than I like, but you do have the 20 MOA thing going for LR
on my light weight build (for a 20" Faxon Gunner) mostly hunting and not a LR getting setup, i just used Leupy Med rings and anchored them down to the 1913 Rail on the flattop. put a fixed Leupold FX-2 4x28 (if I recall only 8oz. scope). goal of the build was a LW upper and just rings down on the rail with a LW scope works pretty well. Used Leupy backcountry cross slots ring for reduced weight too. with tight cheek weld, eye and scope line up nicely.
So... depends on the focus of your build.
so on 1 upper I went for a LR focus and it's heavy. the other upper was LW focus and the scope setup is minimal but light weight.
if you're just doing a hunting build, you may not need a 20MOA cantilever mount. some backcountry Med or High cross slot rings with a lighter weight scope may be better suited for your hunting build. And most scopes will have more than adequate internal adjustment range for shooting out to 400 yards with the 6.5 Grendel without a MOA mount. Since the 6.5 Grendel has minimal recoil, a lighter weight upper for hunting was attractive for me. I'm fine with a heavy upper for LR target shooting, but made a 2nd upper to get very light rifle with 20" tube and RLGS with standard weight BCG for hunting.
so for a LR build a 20 MOA cantilever mount plus big glass seems appropriate. for a LW build, cross slot rings and a LW scope seem the more logical way to go to me.
See, I'm no help at all on telling you what you need. But I hope my response helps you think through your goals with the rifle. And I assumed you're working on an AR build. If a bolt gun, then there are other choices to make. There you'll have to go with a ring and base or ringmount option that fit's your bolt gun.
Good luck with your build! And good luck with the deer hunting too!
-tdbru
This might not help much, but it depends on what kind of build you're after. My opinions:
on my LR upper (24" HB) I did go with a 20MOA cantilever mount similar to what LE is running and put a 6.5-20 Leupy on that setup. Flat top AR. pros/cons -> not minimal weight, but since a LR upper, weight was not a primary concern to me. cheek weld -> scope ocular still a little higher than I like, but you do have the 20 MOA thing going for LR
on my light weight build (for a 20" Faxon Gunner) mostly hunting and not a LR getting setup, i just used Leupy Med rings and anchored them down to the 1913 Rail on the flattop. put a fixed Leupold FX-2 4x28 (if I recall only 8oz. scope). goal of the build was a LW upper and just rings down on the rail with a LW scope works pretty well. Used Leupy backcountry cross slots ring for reduced weight too. with tight cheek weld, eye and scope line up nicely.
So... depends on the focus of your build.
so on 1 upper I went for a LR focus and it's heavy. the other upper was LW focus and the scope setup is minimal but light weight.
if you're just doing a hunting build, you may not need a 20MOA cantilever mount. some backcountry Med or High cross slot rings with a lighter weight scope may be better suited for your hunting build. And most scopes will have more than adequate internal adjustment range for shooting out to 400 yards with the 6.5 Grendel without a MOA mount. Since the 6.5 Grendel has minimal recoil, a lighter weight upper for hunting was attractive for me. I'm fine with a heavy upper for LR target shooting, but made a 2nd upper to get very light rifle with 20" tube and RLGS with standard weight BCG for hunting.
so for a LR build a 20 MOA cantilever mount plus big glass seems appropriate. for a LW build, cross slot rings and a LW scope seem the more logical way to go to me.
See, I'm no help at all on telling you what you need. But I hope my response helps you think through your goals with the rifle. And I assumed you're working on an AR build. If a bolt gun, then there are other choices to make. There you'll have to go with a ring and base or ringmount option that fit's your bolt gun.
Good luck with your build! And good luck with the deer hunting too!
-tdbru