Great score!!!
Get a Larue, ADM or Bobro, then you'll be ready when upgrade to a S&B. All kidding aside they will all do you well.
The SWFA S.A.L.T is a re-branded P.E.P.R and should also be considered.
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Joe Bob's has the PEPR mounts on sale right now too
http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Burr.../bur410341.htm
I just bought a used one a few days back. Picked up a set of 30mm rings at Sportsmans for $27 I believe. (Basic weaver rings) Mounting on top of my carry handle. If going on a flat top, you'll one 1 inch high rings probably?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/30mm-Cantile...-/161167677188
Thoughts on this one?
I have the PEPR and Larue. The PEPR QD is repeatable enough to take the rifle down, ride to the Pueblo range on a motorcycle with the parts in a backpack, reassemble and hit the targets.
That is some Good Bourbon advice right there.
Since you got the scope for next to nothing, buy a good mount. I bought the larue LT104 per advice given in this forum and never looked back. If you end up putting more money into another scope, you'll still have a good mount. If not, you can sell the mount for close to what you paid for it.
I didn't really get to finish my thought last night. I was dead tired and kind of surprised that what I wrote made any sense at all. The PEPR is the mount that I settled on. It wasn't the money at all. I just dropped real money on the rest of the rifle because I had a goal on mind of what I wanted the gun to be. So money wasn't an issue at all. I'm not used to dropping that kind of money on mounts though. Kind of weird. However, it does seem worth it. Its a nice solid mount with all of its design meant for the AR platform. It holds the scope in there beautifully and even though I don't have a MBUIS there wouldn't be room for it anyway. :(
I think that it will give me exactly what I want with worry free use. I don't baby my guns even though I don't set out to drop them or abuse them it happens and I think it will stand up to it well. But I having shot it yet so it it falls apart after a few shots I will know if its really worth it or if its just for show.
I'm in the same boat, looking for a mount and I'm always looking for a deal, so, why no love for Primary Arms mounts? Just curious as this doesn't look bad to me, but I've never used one or even seen one in the flesh. Are they Chinese?
https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary-...p/padlxsm1.htm
What's the word on them?
FYI: Before you buy the PEPR, check out SWFA and look at the SSALT, same mount and running $20.00 (I believe) or so less than the PEPR, with no Rail mount rings.