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14 years 11 months ago #8909 by Akai
45 deg Mount with MI sights was created by Akai
As promised BUIS with 45 deg mount! This is my design "45 deg mount" and Midwest Industries SP sites and low profile scope. Preliminary design any thoughts! :whistle: Going to do a little milling on the gas block mount to reduce weight, and if no other suggestions off to the anodizer for hard coat! :woohoo: They look good with the laser at 50 and 100 yards :silly: just what I have been looking for B) Beats the expensive plastic (%@& :evil:
AKAI

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14 years 11 months ago - 14 years 10 months ago #8910 by Akai
Replied by Akai on topic 45 deg Mount with MI sights
As promised BUIS with 45 deg mount! This is my design "45 deg mount" and Midwest Industries SP sites and low profile scope. Preliminary design any thoughts! :whistle: Going to do a little milling on the gas block mount to reduce weight, and if no other suggestions off to the anodizer for hard coat! :woohoo: They look good with the laser at 50 and 100 yards :silly: just what I have been looking for B) Beats the expensive plastic (%@& :evil:
AKAI


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14 years 11 months ago #8912 by New AR10 Shooter
Replied by New AR10 Shooter on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
Looks AWESOME !!! I wonder how that would work with my Troy Industries D.O.A. rear sight ?
Probably woudn't work too good.
Still it looks AWESOME !!!

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14 years 11 months ago #8917 by LebbenB
Replied by LebbenB on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
Good job, Bro! Have you thought about mounting the rear BUIS at the rear of the railed forend? The rear BUIS in it's current location would be kinda awkward to use if you're transitioning from scope to irons quickly.

Again, great looking work.

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14 years 11 months ago #8918 by crux
Replied by crux on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
That's interesting... how are those used, would you rotate the rifle to look down the irons if needed?

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14 years 11 months ago #8927 by 2ndchance
Replied by 2ndchance on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
The look good! Question: If these mounts are "just" for mounting your BUIS, then couldn't they be a bit shorter? There is a lot of extra metal sticking out past the BUISs. If you cut them down, it would reduce weight. Just my 2 cents.

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14 years 11 months ago #8929 by LebbenB
Replied by LebbenB on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights

crux wrote: That's interesting... how are those used, would you rotate the rifle to look down the irons if needed?

That's the gist of it. It's a pretty common set-up with 3-gun guys/gals these days and it's starting to bleed over a little into .mil/LEO set ups.

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14 years 11 months ago #8931 by Akai
Replied by Akai on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
Thanx for all the replies and ideas, :woohoo:
1) As far as I know they would work with the Troy D.O.A.
rear sight or any SP sites.
2) Yep, I'll try and mount the rear to the back of the railed forend, just using the directions from Midwest on site location! not really sure as to how much differance in POI moving them closer together will make!
3) Yes rotate and fire :ohmy:
4) I'll still be doing a little milling to reduce weight and length, just wanted to make sure I had enough material, better to have material to take off then start from scratch :silly:
Really need to get to the range as if I don't like this setup, might still be able to use for a red dot!
I'll post more pix as progress continues :whistle:
Great site and friends here, anyone looking :laugh: stick around B)
AKAI

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14 years 11 months ago #8932 by New AR10 Shooter
Replied by New AR10 Shooter on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights
Akai,

I was playing around with the rifle yesterday and tilted it on a 45% angle.
With the Troy Industries D.O.A. rear appeture, (which is normally diamond shaped in the standard upright position) tiled at a 45% angle it turns the rear sight into a square rear appeture. I was able to (after some feeling out) aquire the target fairly easily. and fire (standing) and hit a 3" bullseye. I think you have a sale if you ever "mass produce"


New Shooter

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14 years 11 months ago #8937 by LebbenB
Replied by LebbenB on topic Re: 45 deg Mount with MI sights

Really need to get to the range as if I don't like this setup, might still be able to use for a red dot!

A mini-RDS like the Burris Fastfire or Trijicon RMR would work nicely.

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