Best mount for a Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x20mm

[ANGST]

Mounting it to the top of an A4 clone with the front sight tower

[gotm4]

Mounting it to the top of an A4 clone with the front sight tower

I use a Larue SPR 1.5 mount on my Vari-X III 1.5-5x scope on my 3gun rifle. It's pretty much the same scope with a different reticle and mine doesn't have M2 turrets (yet).

It looked like this for a little while. (no tips on tactics please, it's a game and I won!). Blackwater side match scores for Sept 06 (http://www.blackwateripsc.exis.net/Scores/2006-09/Rifle%20Finals%20%20All%20divisions.htm)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robbrifle.jpg

It looks like this now. With the shorter stock I like the SPR-E mount which allows the scope to go further forward.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/newpics004.jpg

[ANGST]

is that the extended eye relief model ?

[gotm4]

is that the extended eye relief model ?

Yes, the extended isn't needed. I know a few people who have extended with MR/Ts but they didn't really need it. I know that an Accupoint typically needs the extended. If I keep my current scope I plan to have Leupold custom shop add M2 turrets but I'm really thinking about going to a Meopta scope.

[USMC03]

Yes, the extended isn't needed. I know a few people who have extended with MR/Ts but they didn't really need it. I know that an Accupoint typically needs the extended. If I keep my current scope I plan to have Leupold custom shop add M2 turrets but I'm really thinking about going to a Meopta scope.


Shouldn't that be "No, the extended (mount) isn't needed".....or am I reading it wrong?

[USMC03]

LaRue SPR 1.5 mount


http://www.coloradoshooting.org/usmc03%20new%20gamer4s.jpg


When I suggested this on the other site, a bunch of guys jumped in and said that the SPR-E (extended) was needed for the Leupold MR/T 1.5-5x20 M2. I'm a nose to charging handle shooter. The SPR-E would put the MR/T 1.5-5x too far foward.

I have had numerous different shooters use this gun and no one has ever had a problem with eye relief. Some were nose to charging handle shooters others were not.


Just my personal experience, your milage may vary.

[Erick Gelhaus]

The one I've got is in a LaRue SPR mount.

Erick

[M4Guru]

Same here. I own the SPR and SPR-E and the E puts it too far forward to get proper eye relief. I too am a nose-to-handle shooter.

[Jon G23]

How do you guys who onw these Leupolds, like them??

I am trying to decide on optics for my new AR!!

Thanks!

[M4Guru]

If you shoot moderate to long distances (for a carbine or SPR) it's the best thing I've found. You can use it for close distances if necessary but not as well as a Short Dot, Aimpoint, or EOTech.

[Jon G23]

If you shoot moderate to long distances (for a carbine or SPR) it's the best thing I've found. You can use it for close distances if necessary but not as well as a Short Dot, Aimpoint, or EOTech.

In all honesty, I am really mixed up in deciding what optic to get! I have hunted with leaupold 3-9'd for 20 plus years and love those type scopes... but this is my first AR and I am not sure what to try!

I doubt I really would use it hardly ever past 100 yards... but it would be nice to hit coyotes out to 300 now and then.

I have thought about Aimpoint ML3, Acog TA33R8 or now maybe a Leupold 1.5-5.

Note sure what the heck to do.

[Wyoming Shooter]

Same here. I own the SPR and SPR-E and the E puts it too far forward to get proper eye relief. I too am a nose-to-handle shooter.

The best option would be to try each before buying. If that's not possible, Larue will exchange it if it doesn't work for you. I found that, FOR ME, the SPR-E is the answer. I too shoot nose-to-charging-handle. Best regards, ELN.