Finishing an AR Build, optics mounting ? Nightforce... Range report update

[wildweeds]

Just finished winding one together on sunday,Magpul PRS stock,Young Machine NM nickel boron BCG,Palmetto upper/lower recievers,JP enterprises 20 inch .223 supermatch barrell/bolt and JP adjustable gas block,RRA Lower parts kit with  NM 2 stage regulated to 3 pound break and a Killer innovations compensator/brake.There's the build parts now I'm looking for info as to which rings to use for a Nightforce SHV 4-14X56,Near as I can tell I'm seeing that 1.375 is the proper minimum height.Anyone mount one of these up on a flattop? Input please,thanks in advance.Sole purpose is varminting at distance in the palouse.Thanks in advance.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I'm pretty much sold on the RRA 1-piece mounts for my ARs.  They come in standard cantilever and more cantilever, 1" or 30mm.  I have a standard cantilever 30mm mount on my 20 LBC AR that I carry coyote hunting.  For lankier guys or bigger scopes, the mount with more cantilever might be needed, but the standard works for me.... 

[Biggerhammer]

Bobro

http://www.bobroengineering.com/browse/category/scope-mounts/

American Defense

http://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/browse/category/opticmounts/scopemounts/

Larue Tactical

http://www.laruetactical.com/riflescope-mounts?sort=popular

[WoodlandShooter]

I have thec cantilevered Larue Quick Detach 1.5" riser mount

[shorthair15]

i have the larue on my 6x45. it's one of the best mount's for a ar platform!

[wildweeds]

I ended up going with the American Defense QD Tactical Recon.Seems to be a really well made piece.

[Biggerhammer]

I ended up going with the American Defense QD Tactical Recon.Seems to be a really well made piece.

Solid stuff.

[Blacklab]

Pictures please.   

[Netminder01]

Pictures please.   

 

[wildweeds]

I've got some more duracoat I'm going to add here and there as well and then it will be a done deal,haven't shot it yet but am going to try and get that done in the next week or so.

[CAMPMEAT]

Does your Mother know you have that ? 

[wildweeds]

My wife threw a fit when the boxes started showing up from UPS,She has no idea how much I've got into the thing,I worked 2 weeks of 7 12's to pay for the scope and another skeet gun I bought at about the same time.My wife just had to have a new car last year and it was pretty expensive,she swore to me at the dealership that she would make the payments on it,well,,,,,,,,,,,, she hasn't made one car payment and the rathole bank account that was tied to the car loan that housed 16K worth of my bonus money from work went into the car.The guns are what I consider getting even.The rathole money was earmarked for finishing my shop interior man cave/party room.

Does your Mother know you have that ? 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Very nice!  Puts my 5 ARs to shame.  I just spent $1300 on a single-shot 219 Donaldson Wasp rifle/scope combo.  I drive a 1986 Ford Ranger pickup, and a 1990 Ford Bronco II.  Gotta keep your priorities in order, I guess... 

[CAMPMEAT]

My wife threw a fit when the boxes started showing up from UPS,She has no idea how much I've got into the thing,I worked 2 weeks of 7 12's to pay for the scope and another skeet gun I bought at about the same time.My wife just had to have a new car last year and it was pretty expensive,she swore to me at the dealership that she would make the payments on it,well,,,,,,,,,,,, she hasn't made one car payment and the rathole bank account that was tied to the car loan that housed 16K worth of my bonus money from work went into the car.The guns are what I consider getting even.The rathole money was earmarked for finishing my shop interior man cave/party room.

Does your Mother know you have that ? 

I have separate money just for that reason, no problems with me buying stuff............

[Blacklab]

One word two syllable's *censored*   

[wildweeds]

Did the break in, first time out Saturday, turned out very well.Here's a 200 meter target.Figured out what kind of factory ammo it likes,the pasters are covering American Federal AR ballistic tips,one shot was a complete miss and the other two were off a country mile.The 4 shots there are Fiocchi 50 grain Vmax extrema hunting ammo.I'm pretty happy with how it turned out about now,that's for certain!

[mountainman]

Nice looking gun, even nicer looking group!! Good job!

[Blacklab]

 

[FALFire]

What are your thoughts on the Nightforce SHV???

[wildweeds]

Clear crisp sharp image,definitive clicks,I'm satisfied it will do all I want it do do and more.Relatively certain I will never maximize the capability of the gun or the scope.

What are your thoughts on the Nightforce SHV???

[FALFire]

Clear crisp sharp image,definitive clicks,I'm satisfied it will do all I want it do do and more.Relatively certain I will never maximize the capability of the gun or the scope.

What are your thoughts on the Nightforce SHV???