This is a list of popular one-piece 1-inch rifle scope mounts, sometimes called monolithic rifle scope mounts or unibody rifle scope mounts.
About scope mounts
There are two basic categories of monolithic mounts: standard or cantilever. On an AR15, cantilever offset mounts are required to move the scope forward to establish correct eye relief while maintaining the mount attachment entirely on the upper receiver’s rail. Standard rifle scope mounts without cantilever offset are appropriate for bolt action rifles and larger semi-automatic rifles such as the AR10 or SCAR 17.
Mount height refers to the distance from the top of the rail to the centerline of the optic. On most bolt action rifles, use the lowest height that still allows clearance for the objective bell (and lens cap), typically 0.9 inches to 1.3 inches. Mounting heights are typically higher on semi-automatic rifles due to the ergonomics of the cheek weld implicit in their design. Iron sight height over rail for common semi-automatic rifles:
- AR15/M16/M4 iron sights = 1.41 inches
- HK416/MR223/MR308 IAR diopter sights = 1.27 inches
- FN SCAR 16/17 = 1.45 inches
Many semi-automatic rifle users prefer optics mounted slightly higher than iron sight height, with about 1.5 inches being the most popular. A sight height of 1.9 inches is preferred For users with PEQ/DBAL devices mounted on the top of the front rail of an AR15.
Other features to consider when evaluating rifle scope mounts include:
- Rail clamping: QD (quick detach) use levers to remove or re-attach a mount without tools. Static mounts use 1/2 inch nuts or Torx-head bolts requiring tools, and ideally a torque wrench, for attachment.
- Cant: flat or no-cant (0 MOA) mounts are the default, but long range shooters prefer mounts with built-in cant, most commonly 20-MOA.
- Material: 6061-T6 aluminum is most common, but the more expensive 7075-T6 aluminum is harder and less likely to strip out bolt holes.
- Integrated bubble level: some of the high-end mounts include an integrated bubble level in the rear ring.
- Accessory attachment points: many of the mounts offer attachment points for accessories such as a reflex red dot sight.
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1-inch one-piece rifle scope mounts
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AADMOUNT AR Mount<$300  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: Torx Cant: 20-MOA Height (in): 1.45 Weight (oz): 8.7 Material: 7075-T6 Features: 3 recoil lugs, Integral Tritium anti-cant bubble evel Shop: Manufacturer |
  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.5 Weight (oz): 9 Material: 6061-T6 |
    Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0, 20, or 30-MOA Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 8.4 Material: 6061-T6 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: Thumb-nut Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 7.1 Material: 6061-T6 Shop: Amazon |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.84 Weight (oz): 8.5 Material: 6061-T6 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 8.4 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Designed for Valdada QR-TS Pitbull 35mm, Nikon P223 3×32, and the Burris Timberline rifle scopes |
     Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 8.4 Material: 6061-T6 |
American Defense Manufacturing AD-RECON-X-GI 1″<$200  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: Thumb-nut Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 7.1 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Discontinued 2020 |
 Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0, 20, or 30-MOA Height (in): 1.02 Weight (oz): 8.5 Material: 6061-T6 |
  Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0, 20, or 30-MOA Height (in): 1.475 Weight (oz): 9.6 Material: 6061-T6 |
  Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0, 20, or 30-MOA Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 8.5 Material: 6061-T6 |
 Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.38 Weight (oz): 8.4 Material: 6061-T6 |
American Defense Manufacturing AD-SCOUT 1″<$200  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.403 Weight (oz): 6.8 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Discontinued 2020 |
American Defense Manufacturing AD-SCOUT-S 1″<$150   Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.403 Weight (oz): 6.5 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Discontinued 2020 |
American Defense Manufacturing AD-SCOUT-X 1″<$200  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.403 Weight (oz): 6.8 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Discontinued 2020 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.33 Weight (oz): 7.5 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Part B03-200 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.485 Weight (oz): 7.5 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Part B03-202 |
 Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 0.86 Weight (oz): 9 Material: 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 Features: Part B77-900 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Cant: 0, 20, 30, or 45-MOA Height (in): 1.378, 1.5 Weight (oz): 12 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Part B10-300 |
  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD or 1/2″ nuts Height (in): 1.5 Weight (oz): 8.7 |
ERA-TAC Ultralight<$250  Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm Clamping: Torx Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 Weight (oz): 4.3 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm Clamping: Torx Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.5 Weight (oz): 5.3 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm Clamping: 5X Torx Height (in): 1.47 Weight (oz): 6.85 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm Clamping: 5X Torx Height (in): 1.47 Weight (oz): 7.65 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.49 Weight (oz): 9.4 Features: Adjustable ring spacing |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.5 Features: Tool-less Click Adjust Nut Shop: Amazon |
LaRue LT104 QD Mount<$300  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.5 Weight (oz): 6.9 Shop: Amazon |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: VFZ Height (in): 1.5 Shop: Amazon |
LaRue LT158 QD Mount<$250  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.44 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: VFZ Height (in): 1.44 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.5 |
Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: VFZ Height (in): 1.5 |
LaRue LT135 QD Mount<$250  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.93 Features: For clearance over PEQ/DBAL laser illuminator Shop: Amazon |
Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: VFZ Height (in): 1.93 Features: For clearance over PEQ/DBAL laser illuminator Shop: Amazon |
LaRue LT745 QD Mount<$250  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: QD Cant: 10 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.5 |
Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: VFZ Cant: 10 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.5 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: 5X Torx Height (in): 1.4 Weight (oz): 5.8 Features: 3 recoil lugs |
 Features: Type: Standard Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm, 35mm Clamping: Torx Cant: 0 or 20-MOA Height (in): 1.06, 1.125, 1.25 Weight (oz): 6.8 Material: 6061-T6 |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm, 34mm Clamping: 1/2″ nuts Height (in): 1.435 Weight (oz): 7 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Previously named Viper Cantilever mount |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch, 30mm Clamping: Torx Height (in): 1.59 Weight (oz): 6.7 Material: 6061-T6 Features: 2-inch or 3-inch offset options |
Warne XSKEL1 Gen2 1-inch <$100      Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: Nuts Height (in): 1.435 Weight (oz): 6.7 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Steel threaded inserts |
 Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: QD Height (in): 1.435 Weight (oz): 8.2 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Steel threaded inserts |
  Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: Nuts Cant: 20-MOA Height (in): 1.435 Weight (oz): 6.7 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Steel threaded inserts |
Warne RAMP1 1-inch<$200   Features: Type: Cantilever Tubes: 1-inch Clamping: Nuts Height (in): 1.435 Weight (oz): 9.5 Material: 6061-T6 Features: Steel threaded inserts, Removable 45 degree offset rails |