Hensoldt Magnifier mounting options

[Animal_Mother556]

I have had one of the little 2.5 power Hensoldt "magnifiers" laying around the house forever...I would like to use it, but I am unsure of what mount you guys are using. I know I can get the whole set from Larue (may be the best way to go), but I'd like to know if there is any other option.

Thanks, guys.

[austinN4]

I know I can get the whole set from Larue (may be the best way to go), but I'd like to know if there is any other option.
I might be mistaken but I believe the Larue 'Po Boy Specials are long gone only to be seen from time to time in the secondary market.

If I already had the Hensoldt I would just get the Larue QD pivot mount and mount that puppy. You can also find them used if you haunt the forum For Sale sections.

[newkirk]

Yea, Larue pivot mount would work great.

[ucrt]

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I use a single Burris XTR 30mm Ring. It isn't the "perfect" height but it is close and works just fine with my 1/3 Co-Witness ADM Mount.

The problem, IIRC, is that the Hensoldt is 26mm, so you'll need an adapter to bring it up to 30mm. LT made a bushing (shim) adapter and that is what I use. LT included the shim adapter with the Poor Boy Special.

I think you could just make one out of a plastic shim.
FWIW - the plastic shim would have to be right at 2mm thick.

If your interested, I have a picture of my setup at the top of this Thread (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=75605).

For a part that "might" work with a little effort (reaming/sand the ID to 26mm and cutting a slot); look at this bushing at this Website (http://www.mcmaster.com/#6657k4/=bcgl8n).


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[jsbsmarine]

I have a spare aimpoint magnifier mouunt lying arouund and an old hensoldt magnifier.
Could i just use a 30mm to 1inch ring adapater shim to make it fit? Or would I need to probably take some material off the shim?

[ucrt]

I have a spare aimpoint magnifier mount lying around and an old hensoldt magnifier.
Could i just use a 30mm to 1inch ring adapater shim to make it fit? Or would I need to probably take some material off the shim?

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Is the Aimpoint Mount is 30mm??
On a 1" to 30mm adapter, a 1" ring would be about .024" (.6mm) too tight on a 26mm scope. If it was plastic it might be all right.

You could probably sand it down pretty quick with a 7/8" dowell rod wrapped in sandpaper. Just take it slow and easy.

Heck, gingerly try and see how it fits, I just wouldn't get too rambunctious with it.

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[jsbsmarine]

Thanks for the advice.
I'll give it a shot..
I got a dremel handy for timeslike this..
LOL

[Dualspringfields]

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=511


If you order from LaRue tell what your doing with the mount. Tell them what your putting in it. Their 1" inserts wont work. I learned the hard way.:suicide2:

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