M14 Forum

mikerogs · November 21st, 2012, 11:28 AM

I have decided on the Bassett Picatinny Rail Scope Mount Package to go with the Nikon Monarch 4-16x42mm scope. I have a couple of questions plz.

What would be a good set of scope rings if I go with the low mount?

What would be a good set with the high mount setup?

I will not use this scope with any other guns and the mount itself detaches pretty quickly so I would prefer to NOT get quick detach rings.

Any suggections would be appreciated.

Thanks and Happy Holidays, Mike

Dredsen · November 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM

How To Calculate Ring Height

bd111 · November 21st, 2012, 12:32 PM

Call Bill Bassett and ask him whose Pic rings grip his base best with least strain & distortion.

bluto · November 21st, 2012, 04:39 PM

I just finished setting up my SOCOM 16 with a Bassett picatinny rail low mount. I put a Nikon Monarch 3-12X42mm scope on it and used TPS TSR Alloy Steel 1" diameter LOW rings. Works perfectly.

http://www.tpsproducts.com/index.php?cPath=14_15_17

I've used TPS TSR rings on 3 rifles so far without any problems. Very solid. I'll be posting pics and a range report in the next day or so.

tank1949 · November 27th, 2012, 07:49 PM

Mike, I have a SA that about drove me nuts getting a scope mount/ring combination to work. Most all mount mfgs state that to get a perfect mount reciever to mesh, you need to send your rife to the mount company, since most after market receivers, ie SA are not 100 % to GI specs. I DONT KNOW IF THAT IS 100% true, but I do know that I ended up taking a cheap brookfield steel clone and making it work. However, SA 1 Gen, 3rd gen and other brookfield types all caused stove piping. After I machined out a slot for the brass to more easily eject, instead of bouncing around under scope mount, I ended the stove piping. But, the brookfield clone would not hold ARMS quick release rings tight. The machining on scope base was off a bit. I decided on WARN quick release steel rings. They hold on a 2" bull at 200 yds every time, SO FAR. And, I can remove scope and use iron sights and quickly reattach scope. Just a suggestion.

Dredsen · November 27th, 2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tank1949

Mike, I have a SA that about drove me nuts getting a scope mount/ring combination to work. Most all mount mfgs state that to get a perfect mount reciever to mesh, you need to send your rife to the mount company, since most after market receivers, ie SA are not 100 % to GI specs. I DONT KNOW IF THAT IS 100% true, but I do know that I ended up taking a cheap brookfield steel clone and making it work. However, SA 1 Gen, 3rd gen and other brookfield types all caused stove piping. After I machined out a slot for the brass to more easily eject, instead of bouncing around under scope mount, I ended the stove piping. But, the brookfield clone would not hold ARMS quick release rings tight. The machining on scope base was off a bit. I decided on WARN quick release steel rings. They hold on a 2" bull at 200 yds every time, SO FAR. And, I can remove scope and use iron sights and quickly reattach scope. Just a suggestion.

did you have USGI bolt guts? or SAI guts? extractor especially causes the stovepipe.