Scope arrived & installed

[alexwolf1216]

My new Nikon P-22 scope and QD mounts came in today. I have it all installed and the only complaint I have is that the end caps dont fit due to the low mounts. Other than that its great. Now I need to go sight it in, level it out and shoot sh....stuff.....

 

[PHXSHOOTER]

I would put a .5 inch low rise riser under that thing. It might even help with comfort and target acquisition.

 

[PHXSHOOTER]

Also, look at Tacticool22's or Beltfeds charging handle extension. BrettVista has a video on it in the stickies. Yours isn't rubbing is it? From the pic it looks very close.

 

[Majorlk]

Another good replacement charging handle is the one from NDZ.

S&W M&P 15/22 Custom Charging Handle & Tact Latch for all Assault Rifles

If not for Plinker Tactical's (sold by TactiCool22.com) ambidextrous lever, I would have gone with the NDZ.

Replacement or not, you need a 0.5" riser to get the scope off the rail and give some clearance to the charging handle. As presently installed, you are going to have problems pulling the charging handle.

 

[alexwolf1216]

Can someone point me to where I can get a riser? I am still newbie at all this.

 

[Majorlk]

Midway or Cheaper than Dirt for a start. Just about every supplier of accessories for the AR platform has them.

 

[alexwolf1216]

Holy jeez there are a lot of them on cheaperthandirt.com

 

[alexwolf1216]

Wonder If I should just grab the mid or high version of the QD rings...

 

[Majorlk]

Wonder If I should just grab the mid or high version of the QD rings...

If you replace the rings, get the high version. The upside to using a riser instead of high rings is the metal riser provides a more solid "platform" for mounting the rings than the polymer rail does.

If you are not going to be doing combat-style shooting and/or similar matches, it may not make that much difference, either way.

 

[alexwolf1216]

I think ill try and locate a rail. I noticed there are various lengths. Do I just get one to go the length of the body or one that extends further?

 

[w0ady]

ive got a riser for sale cheap in the classifieds if you want to try it out. i ended up going to high rings on my scope since i dont use it much.

 

[Majorlk]

I think ill try and locate a rail. I noticed there are various lengths. Do I just get one to go the length of the body or one that extends further?

There's no need to get one longer than the distance between the rings.

 

[Razer1]

You are gonna love that scope Alex. I have the Nikon 3x on my 15-22 and 4x on my Bushymaster AR-15

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s378/BigPony/ar15and15-22v2.png

I am gonna get an eotech for my AR though