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When we mount a scope on a receiver we have to make choices. Which scope mount, which set of rings. There are many choices on the market and everyone makes their mounts and rings a little bit different. Some are picatinny, some are weaver, some use recoil lugs, others don't. One of the most common questions we receive is; "Why do you use tapered head screws and not recoil lugs?". It turns out that receiver's dimensions are not always consistent. When receivers are machined inconsistently, …

You need to mount your scope to your gun, but how? There are many different options, but one of the most common ways to get your glass on your gun is by using an accessory rail. Which one should I choose? Well, a picatinny rail of course. Picatinny rails have a standardized set of dimensions which allow manufacturers to make rails and rings that will play nicely with other picatinny products. These include cross slot width, length and spacing. There are other options on the market, but w …

I am purchasing a mount for my Tikka T3. How do I know which screws I need?Pre-2003 Tikka T3 rifles use 3.5 x .5 metric screws.Post-2003 Tikka T3 rifles use 6-48 screws. I have received my mount for the Tikka T3 but the screws will not start. What do I do? Did I order the wrong screws?The diameter of the different-sized screws is within .001”. The thread pitch of the screws is within .001” as well. If the screw you have will not start, neither size will start. This is happening for the fo …

What is M.O.A? Put simply, M.O.A. stands for Minute of Angle and is an angular measurement that equals 1/60th of a degree.At 100 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 1" (Technically 1.047")At 200 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 2"At 300 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 3"and so on. We often receive calls where customers request a 20 M.O.A. base because it is taller. 20 M.O.A. does mean that your rail will be slightly taller than a 0 M.O.A. rail, but it is not by much. In reality, our 20 M.O.A. bases are typically around .030" ta …

Which mount works best for my application? What is HD? What is the difference between the Standard and the Hunter mounts? These are some of the most common questions we are asked, and it's time we sat down and put a concise and (hopefully) easy to navigate guide together.The type of mount we may recommend typically depends on your use case and your caliber.We typically suggest our Standard Duty Mounts for firearms in the following situations: The firearm IS NOT chambered in a magnum caliberThe …

The phenomenon of mounting a dot to guns has exploded within the past few years. Originally an aftermarket customization, more and more manufacturers are now making their firearms optics ready from the factory. There are still tons of guns on the market that are not red dot ready though. We understand it can be cost prohibitive to modify a slide. A few hundred dollars for the modification added to the (potentially) hundreds of dollars in optics. At that point, you are stuck with the mount …