AR15 A2 scope mount question/idea

shibbershabber · Sep 30, 2015

So I built a nice 20" A2 setup and am now looking at ways to mount a scope.

I have a nice Nikon, but a straight carry handle mount is to high.

I was looking at one of the Z mounts that attaches to the handle and then drops down in front.

I was thinking I count mount the scope on the lower end of it and slide the scope back 1/3 over the handle, the eye relief seems like it would work.

Any thought? I've Googled to no end but can't see a similar setup.

AR15_M16 Z-Type Carry Handle Scope Mount.jpg

Member 5605 · Oct 4, 2015

Without a long eye relief scope that mount would be hard to make work.

A2's are tough to mount a conventional scope onto without it being stupid high and you end up "giraffe" necking it.

Sorry, I may or may not have been of help.

DingDongMF · Oct 4, 2015

Other than eye relief, that mount does nothing for height because the ocular lense can't go any lower to the rail anyways.
The ARMS #2 EXT. is what I would use or get a cheap $20 Leatherwood although they are not as secure as the ARMS.

shibbershabber · Oct 4, 2015

Every little bit helps

I can deal with the eyepiece 'resting' on the carry handle.

When I mount the rings to a rail atop the handle it raised the scope even higher... Probably no more than an inch, but that's a lot when its already so high

I'm getting one of the mounts and ill post my results