Rifle Mount for the PVS 22

[Larry Larimore]

Our regional WMD police tactical team just purchased several Optical Systems PVS 22 UNS scopes for our sniper rifles. We got a little ahead of ourselves because we were told the McCann mounting rail would work fine. $500 later we are finding that the rail causes the day scope to be mounted too high and to make it work we may have to look at an adjustable stock.

Anybody got any other suggestions about mounting solutions. I can't get any Remington people to sell me their mount, but I am guessing that it might be identical to the McCann rail concerning the height of the day scope off the rifle. Iron Brigade Armory has a mount that attached to the stock, but you have to send off the rifle to have it fitted and it only works on Remington PSS and McMillan A5 stocks.

Thank you in advance for the information.

[Peregrino]

If you've already tried the McCann, check out LaRue's system.

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=54

After you've done that, how about reading the stickies, filling in your profile, and posting an introduction IAW the board rules.

FWIW - I think LR1947 discussed some of the other options in a previous thread. The search button will help.

Peregrino

[The Reaper]

Our regional WMD police tactical team just purchased several Optical Systems PVS 22 UNS scopes for our sniper rifles. We got a little ahead of ourselves because we were told the McCann mounting rail would work fine. $500 later we are finding that the rail causes the day scope to be mounted too high and to make it work we may have to look at an adjustable stock.

Anybody got any other suggestions about mounting solutions. I can't get any Remington people to sell me their mount, but I am guessing that it might be identical to the McCann rail concerning the height of the day scope off the rifle. Iron Brigade Armory has a mount that attached to the stock, but you have to send off the rifle to have it fitted and it only works on Remington PSS and McMillan A5 stocks.

Thank you in advance for the information.

Do we know you?

TR

[Larry Larimore]

Sirs - Thank you for making sure I completed the admin. stuff. My introduction has been completed and my profile is updated.

Thanks for the LaRue information. I read about it before, but I wondered if it has the same problems (not sturdy) as the hanging mount for the Simrad NV scope.

Thanks.

[Peregrino]

LL - Roger all. Thanks for "getting right on it". The LaRue is about as solid as anything I've seen short of an AR-10/SR-25 or SPR with a full length top rail. We've got several members with current professional experience that will be along later. They've faced the same problems you've got and can give you the run-down on what/why and will either reply here or in a PM. Meantime, do a search, we've discussed the problem before. Try: http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7932&highlight=McCann

Peregrino

[longrange1947]

Larry - Take care with the mounts that are similar in nature to the McCann rail and Remington rail. The extended from end will cause a leverage point that WILL knock your zero off. This is not speculation, we have that problem on a regular basis.

I would look at the LaRue mounting system.

As far as the Brigade solution, any competent gun smith knowledgeable of bedding a weapon should be able to mount that system. Good point, scope stays low. Bad point assembly of the weapon is a pain, and there are no additional mounting points for white light or laser pointer/illuminator.

Right now, my money would be on the LaRue system. It is a lot of money and the main bad point is that it can obscure your elevation and windage knobs if they are low mounted as the M3A is low mounted, however if you have the taller knobs they will not be a problem.

[optactical]

The Larue should work well.

The McCann system was issued to the military with mounts for the scope (ARMS, they are prone to breaking) and also a nylon cheek pad for compensating for the cheek weld change. Not sure who makes the pads, but they would a good cheap fix for the existing system you have. Another option would be an M40 type stock with the adjustable cheek piece built in.