d_striker Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I read the other thread comparing the R1 to the R3. It looked like there was talk about Atlas Gun Works making a mount for the R3 but I can't find it anywhere online. What are my options for an R3 mount that won't require any modification to blast shields or won't have the sight hanging off the front edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just the atlas as far as I know. If they aren't on his site yet they probably will be in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, Garmil said: Just the atlas as far as I know. If they aren't on his site yet they probably will be in the near future. How close to center does this mount put the optic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Haven't heard any mention of it being offset so I assume dead center but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, Garmil said: Haven't heard any mention of it being offset so I assume dead center but not sure. What mount did you end up using for your R3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Brazos slipstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, Garmil said: Brazos slipstream Does that mount get it pretty close to center? Do you think the blast shield is even necessary for these mini dots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 if it's not center on mine it's too close to tell. My caspian dust cover isn't exactly the same as either size sti though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks for the help. Got one ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortBus Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, d_striker said: Does that mount get it pretty close to center? Do you think the blast shield is even necessary for these mini dots? Regarding the blast sheild, my open gun doesn't have one, akai comp, 2 popple holes, lens stays perfectly clean. Bud has a match master with NO holes and HAS a blast sheild and can't keep it clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I use the Double Tap RTS2 mount for my Romeo3. My smith redrilled the blast shield (although we could have just left it off) to clear the extended front profile compared to the RTS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlmouths Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I used the Infinity mount. Moves it back further than most single side mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fowlmouths said: I used the Infinity mount. Moves it back further than most single side mounts. I've only been shooting Open for a few months. Why is having the optic further back desirable? Further away from comp blast or something else? Edited February 16, 2017 by d_striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 pivot point, to far back is bad though, reverse axis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, ano said: pivot point, to far back is bad though, reverse axis. Ah. That makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlmouths Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, ano said: pivot point, to far back is bad though, reverse axis. Ever seen Tilley's mount? It is at the back of the slide! Larger field of view in the glass and less dot movement. Edited February 17, 2017 by Fowlmouths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 yes I've shot it like that, it sure takes some getting used to. To mr fowlmouth, that blaster looks nice with the romeo I plan on switching to the romeo3 on all my guns before world shoot, but we will see, things takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Ok, here is the skinny on the Atlas mount. I had talked to Adam back in early September about making me a mount for my R3. We had some discussions about the same footprint but longer. In October I sent him my gun with an R3 on it, and a second R3 in the box. Part of what we discussed was building a new gun specifically for the R3 and their mount. Basically the mount is dead centered on my heavy dustcover gun. My additional request was for a blast shield as with the barrel ports on the gun I had I was coating the lens, and they are not the easiest to clean off. If you see me out and about feel free to ask to see the gun or mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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