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Was looking at scope mounts , for a scout scope for my mini 14 , I seen these two any one use either one a amega or a ultimak and witch one would be the best to use

Since nobody has replied yet, go to utube and search.

I have. Looked around at different sites but was hoping someone on the fire has used one or the other , and I never seen a topic on the scout mounts on here and it would be an interesting discussion . I guess not

The Scout scope movement seems to have slowed to the point of non-discussion.

With a Mini - IMHO, the factory scope mounts work for most owners, so not a huge need to spend another $150+ on a mount, and more dollars on a EER scope. YMMV.

Plus, with the expansion of affordable red dots, scout scopes have lost even more ground.

I don't disagree that the discussion is interesting, but not that many followers on here that I've seen. JMHO

I have only use the factory ruger rings to mount either a 3x9 or a 1x3. The 1x3 was fast enough on 1x that I can't really see needing anything 'faster'.

There are some picatinny type mounts for around 50 bucks. Then you can use 30 mm rings, eotechs or other sights...

Well. I guess I am back dated I picked up a scout scope for a good price , and knew some one with a set up like what I am looking for , and maybe some one that back in the day when we didn't have all the new options that have been brought up . that did have one or the other mounts and had an opinion on which one would be better

I've heard a lot of folks like the Ultimak on the Mini 14 and it would work great for the scout scope. I haven't tried one myself.

You may do better with Mini 14 questions over on the Perfect Union.

Frank - your are not dated, if it works for you, it works.

Of the two, I'd try the Amega first.

I've been playing with the idea of a red dot on a Garand, may actually get around to it this Fall. I have looked at, but not shot, Amega Garand mount on a rifle in the past few years. It seemed solid and well made. Just my 2 cents...

Thanks for the replies

Ever since I went to that site TC1 suggested perfect union I have been getting a virus notice beware

The perfect union is a legit site. I visit there several times a week and have a virus free computer.

I am not sure what happen I clicked on the link and I started getting message warning about virus's instantly ?

About the only virus there is a commy named free.

It became a one-word discussion: "Aimpoint"

lots of Mini 14 love on Perfect Union, I liked the 1MOA story with the aimpoint, he did not say how many groups he shot before he got 3 to land into an inch from each other..150 yards with an aimpoint 1.5 inch groups....boy has some eye that is for sure... I mean his keyboard has some eye...

A. Group like that a 150 yards I would love to see that .I know a couple guys that claim to be able to shoot like that until you go shooting with them than it is all excuses

Lots of people will go out, not just with mini 14's, and shoot a few 3 shot groups which are statistically insufficient for measuring group size. When they get a bad group, its the ammo. When they get a decent group, it translates into that rifle being able to "do it all day long" and don't forget the famous "when I do my part".

Funny but true. I shot a 3/4" group once with my Min 14, then it is was back to very dicey accuracy at best. I still occasionally take it out to see if I can find a consistently accurate load. After a few groups, I start thinking "amI I just having a bad day, is it me?". I started bringing an AR or a bolt gun with me and it's not me.