Cantilever mounts?

**settingsuns** · 01-20-23, 04:25

Are most folks running cantilever mounts on their gasser or bolt?

**GH41** · 01-20-23, 05:37

Originally Posted by settingsuns

Are most folks running cantilever mounts on their gasser or bolt?

You should use a mount that provides proper eye relief with the scope you are using and mounts to the receiver not rail. No one size fits all.

**vandal5** · 01-20-23, 07:36

Originally Posted by settingsuns

Are most folks running cantilever mounts on their gasser or bolt?

Could you please provide more information? Do you have a specific rifle/ optic combination you are looking at?

Like GH41 said, it all depends on what will give you proper eye relief.

**settingsuns** · 01-20-23, 07:55

Originally Posted by vandal5

Could you please provide more information? Do you have a specific rifle/ optic combination you are looking at?

Like GH41 said, it all depends on what will give you proper eye relief.

I’m in the middle of a 308 gas build and have seen so many pics of folks running cantilever so I’ve been trying to figure out if it’s worth trying.

**markm** · 01-20-23, 07:57

Do you mean for a "real" scope? We run almost no cantilever, but there might be 1 or 2 one piece mounts on AR10s/15s that has the front ring cantalevered forward.

**settingsuns** · 01-20-23, 08:05

Originally Posted by markm

Do you mean for a "real" scope? We run almost no cantilever, but there might be 1 or 2 one piece mounts on AR10s/15s that has the front ring cantalevered forward.

Yes for a "real" scope and I think cantilever is not as rigid as a straight-up mount, due to that cantilever arm hanging out the front without direct support.
I'm trying to know other members opinion too.

**MegademiC** · 01-20-23, 08:16

Originally Posted by settingsuns

Yes for a "real" scope and I think cantilever is not as rigid as a straight-up mount, due to that cantilever arm hanging out the front without direct support.
I'm trying to know other members opinion too.

No, its perfectly rigid for its use.
Yes I use cantilever mounts, LaRue lt104 and a Reptilla mount

**markm** · 01-20-23, 08:20

Originally Posted by MegademiC

No, its perfectly rigid for its use.

Yes. The mounts we run (one is Geissele for sure) have only the front ring pushed out. Any reputable brand should have no problems.

**settingsuns** · 01-20-23, 08:21

Originally Posted by markm

Yes. The mounts we run (one is Geissele for sure) have only the front ring pushed out. Any reputable brand should have no problems.

I really appreciate your input.

**MegademiC** · 01-20-23, 08:24

Originally Posted by settingsuns

I really appreciate your input.

What mounts are you looking at? Cheap mounts can really give you issues.

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