"Zero" mount return

[Dave L.]

BTW, I have to ADM mounts for aimpoints. I have had no issues with them returning to zero. But, I was looking at one of them recently and had a concern about something else....

I bought an ADM Recon mount for a Mark 4 MRT, I'm not 100% sold on them. For now, I'll be sticking with LaRue mounts for my Aimpoints. If it isn't broke, no need to fix it...

[ROADKING]

I think the adm mounts are as good or better than larue, people just buy larue for the name. My adm doesnt have exposed springs.

[Medicine Calf]

My stock Micro mount remounted to an Ultimak rail, shot 2" high at 50 yd.

[SMGLee]

BTW, I have two ADM mounts for aimpoints. I have had no issues with them returning to zero. But, I was looking at one of them recently and had a concern about something else....

A good mount needs to be rock solid not only on the weapon but off it as well. For instance, say you keep an aimpoint in your ruck, to switch out with your other scope it needed. Thus, the mount needs to be take the abuse of being carried and possibly getting snagged on other kit. What worries me about the ADM is the two partially exposed springs. If one or both of the springs are missing, how well does the mount work?

I have been trying this on my ADM mount, I took one of the spring out and secured my ADM mount onto my AK74clone...it has been working well so far.

I also tried to use a dental pick to try to pry out the spring while the mount is off the rail, as long as you keep the lever closed, you have no problem with the springs popping out

[losbronces]

I think the adm mounts are as good or better than larue, people just buy larue for the name. My adm doesnt have exposed springs.

Maybe some people buy it for the name, but I buy them because:

1) I know they work (I have six currently) and they have been proven to work in difficult environments.
2) Larue has excellent customer service. I hear that ADM does, but I know Larue does first hand.
3) If you are buying a Larue mount with your optic from Larue, the price is hard to beat as part of a combo deal.

[thopkins22]

I think the adm mounts are as good or better than larue, people just buy larue for the name. My adm doesnt have exposed springs.

Less than 1 month ago...

I am new here to the forum and also new to the ar world.

Several days later you basically stated in another thread that you needed help picking a mount.

In that time have you owned and done a proper comparison of the two mounts? Gained enough experience to say decisively that the only thing the Larue has going for it is the name?

Don't take me the wrong way, it's good that you've decided to be a part of this community. And as Rob said "Everyone should be able to post regardless of level of experience, but everyone should be clear about that level." Perhaps this thread on qualified v unqualified opinions would be a good read(I was hoping it had been stickied.) http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19307

[C4IGrant]

BTW, I have two ADM mounts for aimpoints. I have had no issues with them returning to zero. But, I was looking at one of them recently and had a concern about something else....

A good mount needs to be rock solid not only on the weapon but off it as well. For instance, say you keep an aimpoint in your ruck, to switch out with your other scope it needed. Thus, the mount needs to be take the abuse of being carried and possibly getting snagged on other kit. What worries me about the ADM is the two partially exposed springs. If one or both of the springs are missing, how well does the mount work?

The springs have ZERO to do with the mounts ability to repeat or retain zero.


C4

[Stickman]

The upcoming military mount requirements are probably worth reading for some people. The results will be even more interesting when the testing is done and over.

[Iraq Ninja]

SMGLee and Grant,

Thanks for the input. My two mounts (same model) have different adjustment screws. I think one is the early version and the other the new one. Is there an upgrade policy with ADM for the old screw?

[lalakai]

The upcoming military mount requirements are probably worth reading for some people. The results will be even more interesting when the testing is done and over.

do you have a link for this info? i tried a couple searches but came up empty.

btw, there seems to be two main brands here to look at and each have their merits. I appreciate the input, but don't want this turning into something else.

I have no experience with mounts from either place, but i do have experience with other larue products, and i am familiar with their CSR's, and I agree that their responses and assistance have been excellent. I count CSR support pretty high, as it's an indicator of how well a business pays attention to the little details. Right along with that, if a places like Bravo and G&R carries ADM, you have to trust that Paul and Grant are pretty sure of the ADM products.

at least i two excellent products to pick from. more then i had, when i started this thread.