I'd recently had a good experience with a quick release type mount, a GG&G Accucam type on my LR-308. Mount was a cinch, on and off was easy, didn't lose zero in the process. I was happy.
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/FWiedner/Firearms/GGGMount.jpg)
I decided that I needed several more quick-release mounts. I found a discount mount at Sportsmansguide.com and bought several of them. The NcStar Quick-Release Scope Mount. Weaver/Picatinny mount with integral 30mm rings and 1" adapter inserts.
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/FWiedner/Firearms/Mount1.jpg)
Broke out some compact scopes I had and set them up like so:
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/FWiedner/Firearms/NCStarBarska.jpg)
I thought that I had it made. I'd set up 2 carbines with these inexpensive mounts and scopes and another rifle with one of the NcStar mounts and a 8-32x-44 for varmint hunting. I wanted to be able to swap those scopes off for iron sights or a night-vision scope on the rifle.
Took the rifle to the range to check it out and it was shooting hard right. About 10in right at 25 yards. There weren't enough clicks built into the scope to compensate. I figured I just had a ring too close to the turret or adjustment ring housing or some such so I carried it back home not particularly worried about it. A few days later I loosened up the rings and moved the tube about 1/4in, set up my indoor mini-range and plugged a bore laser into the muzzle. Had the windage set about half/half and was ready to see my red dot centered 2in below my point of aim. Nope. It was still more than a foot to the right. The detachable iron sights work fine and I've had the scope on another rifle. Conclusion, the mount is defective. At this point I checked the 2 carbines with the bore laser and they both look to be aiming hard right as well.
Anybody else ever used these mounts? I looked 'em over pretty thoroughly I think and I didn't see a way to adjust "windage" per se. Barring some helpful advice I think I'll just write this off to a lesson learned by trying to take the cheap way out.
In truth, 99% of the stuff I get from Sportsmansguide.com is good stuff, so don't take this as a slam at them, rather, I'd question this one product that they sell that's made by NcStar.
I thought that I could avoid buying $200 worth of mounting hardware for my varmint rifle. Now I'll purchase what I should have in the first place, and I've spent another $100 on some cheap junk that I'll never be able to use besides. Looks like the carbines will wear iron for a while.
I guess you can't win them all.
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