cantilevered scope mount - brands you would steer clear of?

[pete repete]

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.

 

[Grits1/5]

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.

 

[pete repete]

thanks for the input!

 

[lcapitan22]

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.

 

[G-rat]

American Defense Mfg or Midwest Industries are good mid-tier type mounts. Aero if you wanna go the less expensive but not cheap route...