im in the market for a budget cantilevered scope mount in 1 inch tube/picatinny. there are some good brands out there but i was wondering if there were some brands that you would definitely reconmmend AGAINST.
Aero is probably the least expensive cantilever mount that is decent quality, if you don’t require a quick detach mount. Burris PEPR mounts are fairly inexpensive, have qd options and are ok quality but are heavy. Gisselle, Larue, Nightforce and Badger are awesome, but come at a hefty premium.
I would probably avoid any Chinese-made mounts, such as the basic primary arms or vortex mounts. And definitely avoid any unknown Amazon brands. UTG is usually a crappy Chinese brand, but they have a pro line that is made in the US, and might be ok quality.
But the Aero ultralight is probably the best bang for your buck.
I've seen some basic vortex mounts that were machined incorrectly, I guess it can happen with anything though, any of the amazon stuff would stay away from. You can find American Defense Mounts for a little cheaper than A Geissele or Nightforce, super high quality though.