CPTCWK from United States, PA Public Profile

I purchased the Allen Wedge Tactical Case in the 35" length for my M&P 15 Sport II. The case fits my rifle and high mount Red Dot scope with no problems -- but note that I do need to collapse the stock. I do not find this to be a problem, but you will want to buy the 41" length if you want to fit an AR style rifle without collasping the stock. The case is sturdy and seems to be well made. The exterior fabric is a little more coarse than I would have liked, but I am sure that it is durable. The inside of the case is sufficiently soft for the purpose. A few other things to note: (1) the case has only one zipper, rather than a two-zipper fore and aft arrangement that I would have preferred, and (2) the case does not come with a carrying strap, although it has two attachment points on either end where a strap coulld be attached so that the case could be slung over your shoulder. The three exterior ammo pouches will fit a couple of 30 round magazines and two or three 20 round magazines easily. The zippered exterior pouch is also very handly for accessories. Bottom Line: This seems to be a well made and practical case at a very reasonable price.

I purchased a set of Burris Signature Mount Rings (and a set of the related offset inserts) in order to mount a scope on a multi-pump air rifle. The grooves on the receiver of my rifle are misaligned slightly with the barrel and I found that the POI was more than 4 inches off (both elevation and windage) from the POA at 15 yards when I used a non-adjustable single piece mount. This variance was far more than I wanted to address by adjusting my scope, so I decided to replace the single piece mount with the Burris Signature Rings and insert kit.

I was able to achieve my goal with the Burris Signature Rings and inserts and brought the POI to within less than an inch of the POA by careful selection and positioning of the inserts. I was then able to accomplish a final zero with minimal scope adjustment. This is exactly what the Signature Rings are intended to do.

These rings are a good product, but they are not without issues. First, the instructions are really bare bones in nature and need to be much more comprehensive. If nothing else, the mathematical equations necessary to determine appropriate insert selection should be provided. Also, it is inexcusable not to provide torquing specifications; I contacted Burris Customer Service and was advised to torque both the base screws and the ring screws to 20 inch-pounds. If you purchase a set of these rings, I strongly suggest that you check out the reviews on Youtube before attempting to install them because you will find

I purchased a BKL Model 261 mount for my venerable Remington 512X bolt action .22 rifle a year or two ago and I am very pleased with it in all respects. To begin with, I am partial to single piece scope mounts because there are fewer "moving parts" than in the case of more traditional scope rings. Moreover, use of a single piece mount allows you to you avoid the irksome alignment and lapping issues presented by the use of ring mounts.

My BKL mount is well designed and manufactured and is solid as a rock. It stays put when mounted and doesn't budge if installed with a torque wrench in accordance with the manufacturer's specs. As a matter of fact, I liked the first one I bought so much that I purchased a second, identical model for my multi pump .22 air rifle.

Also, BKL customer service is responsive and very helpful. I contacted them by e-mail with a question relating to torquing specifications and they responded promptly with very helpful advice.

The BKL Model 261 is a solid, well designed mount, at a good price, with excellent manufacturer customer service -- what more could you ask for?