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Posted: 2/8/2015 1:05:27 AM EDT
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I am getting a new Aim Point T2 2MOA to go on my new DD M4V11 LW, i have been looking at three different mounts and would just like to know which one people think is best. I have not used any of the 3 so i really do not know which one to get.
American Defence. http://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/208/ Bobro. http://www.bobroengineering.com/view/product/12/ Larue Tactical. http://www.laruetactical.com/larue-tactical-aimpoint-micro-mount |
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Those are 3 good choices and any one of them will serve you well, although most folks here will probably vote for LaRue.
No doubt, LaRue is a great company. They do a lot for the community, have a really wide selection of mounts, and have a fantastic warranty. They also throw a lot of swag in the box, which wins over a lot of folks. With regards to their mounts, they are simple and reliable, but I am not a fan of the design. They require manual adjustment with a tool for the initial setup. If they are adjusted incorrectly, they can chew up your rail a bit. That is a consequence of their simple design, where the cam directly slides against the rail, which also limits the amount of clamping surface, which is potentially a bigger issue. That ADM mount also requires adjustment, but doesn't require a tool. When it is adjusted properly, it is a solid mount. Unlike the LaRue, the cam does not slide against the rail, so you have a greater amount of clamping surface and you aren't chewing up your rail if you don't adjust it properly. It's an underrated mount that delivers a lot for its price. For me however, the winner is Bobro. It requires no adjustment and is a rock solid mount with an extremely small amount of MOA shift when remounted, with many tests backing that statement up. Like the ADM, the cam does not slide against the rail and the clamping surface is large. It's perhaps the most expensive option, but I got mine for $119 shipped, so you can do better than the list price if you look around. Here is an Imgur album of my V11 with a T2 on an absolute height Bobro. The fit and finish are amazing. The pictures don't do it justice This is the point where 20 people post below about how awesome LaRue is. 
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I am getting a new Aim Point T2 2MOA to go on my new DD M4V11 LW, i have been looking at three different mounts and would just like to know which one people think is best. I have not used any of the 3 so i really do not know which one to get. American Defence. http://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/208/ Bobro. http://www.bobroengineering.com/view/product/12/ Larue Tactical. http://www.laruetactical.com/larue-tactical-aimpoint-micro-mount Bobro makes the best mounts. They don't marr the rail and have an auto adjusting locking mechanism. They can't be beat. Sport optics has the best price on the lower 1/3rd cowitness micro mount. Lower 1/3rd Bobro Micro Mount @ Sport Optics The latest issue of Recoil had a Battle of the Mounts......unsurprisingly, Bobro came out on top. |
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Cant really go wrong with any of them.
Bobro has the automatic tension system and according to Bobro's tests (take it with a grain of salt) had the best return to zero but the are the most expensive of the 3. LaRue is also very well made with near Bobro return to zero but some people find "fitting" the tension system to the rail a little tricky. Personally I feel the biggest disadvantage of LaRue is that it gauges you upper. ADM still a great mount with great return to zero but for a lot less money than Bobro or LaRue. Again you cant go wrong with any of the 3 |
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Bobro has the automatic tension system and according to Bobro's tests (take it with a grain of salt) had the best return to zero but the are the most expensive of the 3. Every independent test has shown the same thing. Even if their return to zero was no better than LaRue's, they're still the better mount. OP, check out Scalar Works as well, no experience with them yet, but they look promising. |
Bobro... just try it. I have used the LaRue and Bobro and I think both are really solid mounts but, to me personally, it isn't much of a comparison. The only downside is that the Bobro mount does have a little "fatness" to it, but it doesn't extend out further than CH latch (BCM med latch). The finish, feel, lockup (both before and after it is locked on), really just exceeded my expectations. I have only had ADM mounts on the QD Tango Down VGs and what worried me there is how quickly they would rust. I went out on a drizzly day and by that night it looked like this (it was only surface rust but i have not had an issue like this on my bobro or larue mounts):
I can say Bobro with pretty strong conviction. Hodge Defense has a promising looking mount ("Dogbone mount") coming out in the summer.... not sure how much of a hurry you are in. |
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Bobro... just try it. I have used the LaRue and Bobro and I think both are really solid mounts but, to me personally, it isn't much of a comparison. The only downside is that the Bobro mount does have a little "fatness" to it, but it doesn't extend out further than CH latch (BCM med latch). The finish, feel, lockup (both before and after it is locked on), really just exceeded my expectations. I have only had AMD mounts on the QD Tango Down VGs and what worried me there is how quickly they would rust. I went out on a drizzly day and by that night it looked like this (it was only surface rust but i have not had an issue like this on my bobro or larue mounts): http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k558/thornejc23/photo-65_zps22ab9034.jpg I can say Bobro with pretty strong conviction. Hodge Defense has a promising looking mount ("Dogbone mount") coming out in the summer.... not sure how much of a hurry you are in. Wow, good info. Thanks for the pic. |
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I still prefer rusting ADM mounts to Larue. Yeah, even with surface rust, I might still lean that way if a Bobro wasn't an option. The ADM was definitely my second choice after a Bobro. What pushed me to the Bobro is that the ADM's adjustments are in steps. Thus, if you aren't happy with how firmly the ADM is mounted, the next step up might make it a mother to get latched and unlatched. I wanted a QD mount so I can pull it off quickly in the rain to use my BUIS or when I drop on a scope....and I didn't want to be fighting with it. The Bobro is a breeze to mount and remove. If I didn't care about ease of removal, I probably would have just bought DD's new mount. It looks slick...and light. And let's be honest, the OP bought a T2 over an H1, so he's not exactly shaving pennies. Just drop the coin on the Bobro OP and don't look back.
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I have a Larue magnifier mount and it is quite nice; It is sturdy enough and the qd release lever works quite well. The optic mounts are Larue's best products, IMO. That being said, if you're considering $140 on a Bobro and QD levers are not one of your main criteria, you should check out a Scalarworks LDM Mount. The lightest mount out there and tool-less mounting. Although the current version has a torx head in the mounting screw. This is the best mount out there right now:   https://scalarworks.com/optic-mounts/ldm-micro/ |
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I have a Larue magnifier mount and it is quite nice; It is sturdy enough and the qd release lever works quite well. The optic mounts are Larue's best products, IMO. That being said, if you're considering $140 on a Bobro and QD levers are not one of your main criteria, you should check out a Scalarworks LDM Mount. The lightest mount out there and tool-less mounting. Although the current version has a torx head in the mounting screw. This is the best mount out there right now: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Scalarworks-ldm-micro-twins-575x660.png http://www.ar15news.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Scalarworks_ldm-micro_side.png https://scalarworks.com/optic-mounts/ldm-micro/ Dang, that mount is gorgeous! |
| Had all three. LaRue is an outdated design that can chew up your rail if not carefully adjusted before clamping, the free schwag does nothing for me personally. The ADM is a solid design that's easier to adjust and they are reasonably priced. Bobro has a self adjusting cam system that rocks, the machining is second to none in the QD mount world, they are just full of win! |
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