Optic mount that doesn't break the bank?

[michael1778]

I first tried Warne ultra high steel QD ring mounts. HEAVY. I have a pair of aluminum non-QD now that are fine.

The PEPR is a fine mount, made in China if that matters to you. I have 2 or 3 of them.

I could not get the Leupold mount far enough forward with my XTR-14.

I have heard people say the PEPR could use some milling on it to lighten it up and I guess that's what warne did to the RAMP and came up with the SKEL.

(I could find NO information about the SKEL on warne's page.)

Since you are mounting a TAC-30 then the PEPR might be the no hassle way to go.

Warne certainly didn't make it easy. Seems their web site hasn't gotten a full update on some new products. Page 21 of this 2013 catalog has more information on that skeletonized AR mount. They claim over 30% weight reduction compared to the RAMP.

Catalog URL is here http://warnescopemounts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013-Catalog-1-4-13.pdf

[Alaskapopo]

I first tried Warne ultra high steel QD ring mounts. HEAVY. I have a pair of aluminum non-QD now that are fine.

The PEPR is a fine mount, made in China if that matters to you. I have 2 or 3 of them.

I could not get the Leupold mount far enough forward with my XTR-14.

I have heard people say the PEPR could use some milling on it to lighten it up and I guess that's what warne did to the RAMP and came up with the SKEL.

(I could find NO information about the SKEL on warne's page.)

Since you are mounting a TAC-30 then the PEPR might be the no hassle way to go.

Warne certainly didn't make it easy. Seems their web site hasn't gotten a full update on some new products. Page 21 of this 2013 catalog has more information on that skeletonized AR mount. They claim over 30% weight reduction compared to the RAMP.

Catalog URL is here http://warnescopemounts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013-Catalog-1-4-13.pdf

That is the Skel mount and its awsome. I am running them on my Noveske, JP and on my SCAR 17 now.

Pat

[JRicks]

I first tried Warne ultra high steel QD ring mounts. HEAVY. I have a pair of aluminum non-QD now that are fine.

The PEPR is a fine mount, made in China if that matters to you. I have 2 or 3 of them.

I could not get the Leupold mount far enough forward with my XTR-14.

I have heard people say the PEPR could use some milling on it to lighten it up and I guess that's what warne did to the RAMP and came up with the SKEL.

(I could find NO information about the SKEL on warne's page.)

Since you are mounting a TAC-30 then the PEPR might be the no hassle way to go.

Warne certainly didn't make it easy. Seems their web site hasn't gotten a full update on some new products. Page 21 of this 2013 catalog has more information on that skeletonized AR mount. They claim over 30% weight reduction compared to the RAMP.

Catalog URL is here http://warnescopemounts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013-Catalog-1-4-13.pdf

Here's a weight comparison for the SKEL vs RAMP:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172348#entry1907809