new mount & scope for my ar... need confirmation please

[Sweet98]

So I have a non-removable handle ar and i'm looking at this:


http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merch...es/SAM-3AH-OLO

This would mount into the top of the handle, and now give me a picatinny rail to mount this:


http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merch...IGHTS/BSA-PMRS

Am I right in what i'm asking here? Will this handle rail mounting thing work for my ar, and is the red dot sight I chose worthy, or ****ty? While I know that you get what you pay for, if this is still a decent one to buy, i'll be happy as I don't have 2, 3 or 4 hundred to spend on a top of the line one. Any info would be appreciated, thanks

[mikeCentola]

learn to shoot iron sights!!!!

[bpipe95]

learn to shoot iron sights!!!!

pshshss scopes are way more fun!

[Sweet98]

pshshss scopes are way more fun!

Exactly!

Mike when I was out with you guys, I was having no fun iron site shooting... and I don't know how to dial in the sights, and I have no tool to adjust the front site

[Jeff]

I have no tool to adjust the front site 

I push the pin in with a bamboo skewer and turn the sight with pliers. I just put tape on the pliers so they don't scratch the finish.

[Kicklow]

leupold makes a pictany rail for the carry handle thats half the price if not less than that rail....thats the one i use for my scope

[mikeCentola]

Exactly!

Mike when I was out with you guys, I was having no fun iron site shooting... and I don't know how to dial in the sights, and I have no tool to adjust the front site 

Once you get the them sighted in, IS can be fun to shoot 25-50 yrds with. Always good to have a backup for when your red-dot fails...

[Sweet98]

Once you get the them sighted in, IS can be fun to shoot 25-50 yrds with. Always good to have a backup for when your red-dot fails...

Yeah I hear ya... and I bet it would be fun to shoot vegetables n stuff, but for target shooting, I can't agree. But in any event, one of the many things I need to learn how to do is sight in my rifle w/ the iron sites, so thats on my to do list

Kicklow-

this guy right here?
http://www.leupold.com/tactical/prod...-handle-mount/

Where did you buy it?

I was able to find this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...620&hasJS=true

Sheeit... Here it is, for 26.99 AWESOME Thanks man!
http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-...ope-bases.html

So to mount on that leupold rail, i was lookin at this red dot (similar to the other one I originally posted)
http://www.opticsplanet.net/nc-star-...dot-sight.html

Is this one better than the BSA one I posted? If so i'll prolly order both of these today

[Rich]

Have you considered an aimpoint clone? The clone I used for my .22lr was a decent piece of equipment for $75.

[Sweet98]

Have you considered an aimpoint clone? The clone I used for my .22lr was a decent piece of equipment for $75.

I don't know what that is... a brand of scope i'm assuming? Do they make red dots like the ones i've posted? I'm willing to spend a lil more to get a better product, but again I just don't know anything about optics so i'm shooting in the dark with what i'd be buying

[Rich]

I don't know what that is... a brand of scope i'm assuming? Do they make red dots like the ones i've posted? I'm willing to spend a lil more to get a better product, but again I just don't know anything about optics so i'm shooting in the dark with what i'd be buying

I can't find the website, it is basically like an aimpoint but around $75. Decent quality for the price, I was impressed.

[mikeCentola]

Yeah I hear ya... and I bet it would be fun to shoot vegetables n stuff, but for target shooting, I can't agree.  But in any event, one of the many things I need to learn how to do is sight in my rifle w/ the iron sites, so thats on my to do list

It felt good for me when I could shoot a 3" spread at 40 yrds with iron sites ;D

[Dion]

Exactly!

Mike when I was out with you guys, I was having no fun iron site shooting... and I don't know how to dial in the sights, and I have no tool to adjust the front site

You don't need a tool, just take a round and use the tip of the bullet.

[Kicklow]

Kicklow-

this guy right here?
http://www.leupold.com/tactical/prod...-handle-mount/

Where did you buy it?

yes, that is the rail that i use to mount my nikon monarch. i picked mine up over at b&j guns on central ave in albany.

[Machinator]

I bought a nice Bushnell at Gander the other day. Its $100 but I used a $25 off $100 coupon so got it for cheaper than the Truglows that have less features.

Its 28mm glass, got some light filters, red and green, 2 dots and 2 crosshairs.

Its fog, weather and impact resistant also.

They sell a similar one for $25 more that does auto shutoff. The nice lady there advised me to not bother since its more annoying than useful, so I ended up with this.

I can't wait to shoot with it, I'm sure I'm going to be satisfied.