FD from United States, KS Public Profile

After going through various reviews, I had trouble determining if the QD model was adjustable for tightness to the picatinny rail. All of the pictures showed the levers but didn't show the other side which had the adjustments.

There were some other (mistaken) reviews where the buyer didn't know they were adjustable and cried about them being too loose. The mount came with directions that they must have neglected to read.

This mount is, in fact, adjustable. The QD levers can also be turned 180 degrees to lock to the back instead of the front. When fully opened, the levers stick straight out (90 degrees) versus 180 degrees like the American Defense Mounts. The QD levers are adjustable on essentially 8 points through a full rotation. Each has a small divot where a metal piece falls into. The adjustments aren't quite as fine as an ADM mount but it is much cheaper. The levers take and extra push for the locking mechanism to click into place.

I haven't had a chance to shoot this mount and check the zero after remounting, but I am happy for the $ and it's convenience so far. I have read several reviews that the return-to-zero is acceptable so I wasn't particularly worried. The most important factor was the adjustability of the mount.

I had been considering some Leupolds for a scope to put on a 308 AR. All of the Leupolds I was looking at lacked a FFP or a MilDot reticle. This scope was slightly higher than what I was wanting to spend, but getting a "custom" Leupold with a Mildot reticle was also just as high if not higher.

This scope had everything I wanted. A tactical scope, capable of ranging and doing hold-overs that I wanted to use for hunting (practical application) as well.

The middle portion of the mildot reticle is illuminated and is very easy to see (versus just a dot for the Leuopold Firedot reticle). The magnifier ring is pretty stiff and I will get a lever to add onto it.

The box, is opened by lifting the top off. I nearly had a heart attack when I had grabbed the sides to pull the box out and the bottom slipped out underneath. Thankfully the scope was still packaged in styrofoam and didn't fall far.