01-03-2014, 10:09 PM
Not much experience with the AR platform, so I have a few questions. I'm building an 18" Liberty barrel for hunting mostly and if accuracy is there maybe some long range paper punching and metal bashing. I'm using a Cross Machine Tool billet upper with a Diamondhead VRS T handguard. I thought I would assemble everything and use a Leopould VX3 3.5X10X50 temporarily before buying a new scope.
Are cantilevered scope mounts stronger (better) than rings? Obviously the cantilevered would be mounted on the upper, but looks like a big fulcrum to me. But I'm wondering is there a disadvantage of using scope rings on the upper and handguard? Is there going to be flex between the upper and handguard?
Are cantilevered scope mounts stronger (better) than rings? Obviously the cantilevered would be mounted on the upper, but looks like a big fulcrum to me. But I'm wondering is there a disadvantage of using scope rings on the upper and handguard? Is there going to be flex between the upper and handguard?