M1A or M-14 Scope Mounts

ericthered

I have an aluminum black mount that only attaches to the side of the rifle and has only one mounting screw or bolt. B square I think. It cost 50 bucks.
It seems to be very tight and unmoving, but some I have talked to insist you must have a much better mount with several attachment points. Do any of you guys have actual experience with these kind of mounts that you could relate.

Thanks in advance for the info.
Eric

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Der Gebirgsjager

What you are describing is pretty standard, and there are/were several similar mounts on the market all mounting on the left side with one screw into the hole put there for that purpose. In fact, the government model mount is similar; and all have proven satisfactory. It is difficult (but not impossible) to scope this rifle in any other manner.

Pearyw

I have used the B-Square mount on a Polytech M-14s for several years without any problems. It has set screws to make it more rigid. I have also used the 1st generation Springfield mount on an M1A Springfield without problems. The later generation Springfield mounts are more solid, but if you don't bang the rifle around a lot, I don't know if they are really needed. Also, if you want to take it off and on so you can use the iron sights, the first generation mounts are easier to remove and re-install

raskil

Seriously consider a hardened steel mount like the Smith Interprise or Enterprise Arms Tactical mounts. Brownells sells them around $175 which seems high for a scope mount, but these are mounts that you do not have to question. Both have sight channels for fixed sight back-up. A great scope is worthless if the mount fails, and if you are not mounting a quality scope why bother?

altos

Investigate a McCann. They are extremely robust. The process:
- Front screw/bolt uses existing thread
- Rear uses a part near the sight. A new part is supplied, along
with a drill bit. Remove existing part, install new part, then
match drill the new part for a p-e-r-f-e-c-t fit. Install drift
pin in hole (also supplied). Save old parts if you want to
return the totally stock.
This sounds much more complicated than it really is. The net/net is that you get a match-to-the-rifle fit that accounts for any manufacturing variation. It is NOT light, so if your skimping on weight, this isn't it. However, it ends up being very, very solid, no play, wobble, shift, tweak, diddle.

Enjoy,


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