Does anyone know how thick is it? is AR550 better than ar500?
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I believe it is 3/8ths of an inch thick and AR550 is slightly harder than AR 500. I've shot mine with 7.62x54r Nagant rounds as well as 7.62x51 Nato and it is still holding up fine.
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Probably 3/8" to 7/16". Plenty thick enough. The higher the AR (abrasion resistance), the better it will take damage.
1344671
Just by eyeballing mine in the garage (can't find my measuring tape), it looks to be about half inch thick. Can't answer on 550 being better than 500, but I can tell you that mine has been holding up to 5.56 62gr steel core. It doesn't make big dimples in the plate, just tiny little indentations where you can see which rounds were steel core.
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Hi Cory,Both have same thickness. I see a video from youtube and I think that they are the same product.
412171
Don't know the exact thickness but it hardly makes a difference in the grip size after appiled.
1562771
If not shim it up. Too technical a question for me. Go to store, bring your micrometer if that concerned and measure it. It worked on two of my rifles with no issues, third one I bought had to shim it up. One thickness of a Budlight can !
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I have only shot the PMC fmj bt at 55 grs . My AR has a 1/9 twist . I have the sf model with the turret adj bdc ... not the one with the little circles for Bullet drop . A great scope . But I did put in an AR Gold trigger assy . Same as Jerrry Mickelek uses .
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The ESEE 5 is same thickness...I did tons of research on YouTube (and other places) and ended up with this one...it is a beast and I got mine really, really sharp.
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I use it in my AR10 308 and have had no issues. It's well made and looks great and can more accessories with the rails it provided on top. I like the mount so much I bought another for my AR15. Hopes this information helps in your decision process.
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Hi Gail, I just read the following from the "Ruger AR-556 fact sheet" 'Multiple attachment points include a QD socket and bayonet lug, for many sling and accessory mounting options.' Sounds like you should be OK with the MI Quick Disconnect (QD) Sling Swivel. Be aware that the Sling Swivel has a recessed button, (which I like very much) that some people have a bit of trouble pushing in. TM
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again, you'd need a sling stud. I dry fitted it on my Mosin (no stud) and it doesn't match the contour of the stock. looks kind of awkward. also, I use it on an AR, so BIG difference in recoil between a 5.56x45 with a buffer tube, and a bolt action 7.62x54. I'd look for something different. (FYI- works great on the AR-15)
424613
I'm sure an AR would be fine. You can fill with walnut husk that you can buy from a pet store, or with sand if you don't mind the weight.
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So far it has handled 600 or so rounds of 5.56, no problems at all. 7.62x39 should be fine. Just make sure you tighten the screws well ;). Don't tighten to top bracket screws too much though. The bracket will bend.
1994287
I'm a newbie to AR's, so I wondered about that too. After completing my build (yes it is a carbine length 16"), it runs like a top. Locks back on an empty mag and no failures to feed.
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It's the wrong model in the photo. The one for an AR-15 is much thinner. I ordered this and received the correct model. It would be great if you could contact Amazon and have them update their photo -if you have time. Good luck
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It is heavy without the weights. I sighted in my .308 without weights and it did a very good job, I was impressed. Probably need to reset between shots more without weights, but would work fine with your ar15. I have purchased weights for it but don't know how necessary it was. It was really stable without weights.
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@ Allan, the ak74 uses 5.45 x 39 mm not 5.56, so you might have been having trouble finding one searching it wrong. Hope this helps.
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MINE IS ROCK SOLID, i flipped my mounting bolts over to the left side, added a drop per bolt of red locktight and after getting it finger tight i ever so slightly tightened mine down a half turn or so past finger tight with a socket.. mines never budged. Even at finger tight mine was on pretty solid with no play or wiggle, is your rail aftermarket ? is it a el-cheapo or a quality rail ? is a factory rail on a AR ? im guessing the problem is not the optic.. however you never know. do other mounts fit you rail solid without issue ? contact Lucid.. they are flat out awesome to work with !
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Buddy put this on his AR and loves it... Its not his first.... I bought it for him cause he does not have amazon account, so I cannot speak for myself, but this is the second one he has bought, hope this helps...