Scalarworks Leap 30mm Scope Mount: The Best You Can Get

This is a really tough choice right now because Geissele is offering 70% off their mount with the Razor HD Gen-2…. I can't decide if I want to spend the extra $227 to get the Scalarworks…

Is that a crack in the mount ring @ 2:07

I'm sold

was about to buy one of these after you and flannel daddy's reviews. Took a quick google search and comment browsing to notice these will break, crack, and scuff up your LVPO. $400 fucking dollars and there are reports everywhere that state these will break on you and scuff up your $2000+ optic. Just about put this POS on my SHTF gun too. Usually love your reviews but damn man.

What’s your favorite “bang for buck”scope mount ?

What’s crazy is I loved them to until the two of this models I had cracked at the rings. A buddy of mines did the same a couple months prior to mine. Ironically the reason I’m writing this is I saw your real rings were cracked lol crazy. Hence why I hoped on looking for reviews. Look at your back rings, you’ll see bare aluminum on the hinges yours are cracked as well.

Just out of curiosity are you using the 1.57 or the 1.93 mount? I am trying to decide which one to go with as I am dead set on buying a scalarworks mount for my vortex razor 1-6 scope. I am nearing the final stages of a rifle build right now that I plan on using for 3 gun/ multi gun applications. Thank you for this review!

If someone truly believes in what they are buying a rifle for, they won't skimp on anything.

@2:07 in a top view on the scope it looks like one of the hinges on the forward ring is cracked.

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I just went through this decision process, and went with the Badger Ordnance Condition One 1.70 mount. It is super solid, super capable, and super flexible.

Scalarworks claims it’s latest version will hold up to the recoil of a Barrett 50….what’s your opinion? I’d like one for my Barrett but wanna make sure I won’t have scope slipping or anything cracking

I just bought their new Leap 09 with a kick mount for an SRO for the Nightforce ATACR 1-8 I have coming next week.

MAC disagrees

They cost $400+ because they have to replace so many of them under warranty, not because they're the best.

Got one on a lightweight bolt action, sitting with a 5to25. Well worth it!

I'm not advanced enough in my shooting to have thought about spending this kind of cash on a mount but I still love learning about it. Thanks as always for the content brother ! One of my favorite gun channels

Badger condition one is my favorite scope mount by far because of the 1.7 height option. The best height for an lpvo if you ask me plus the badger is probably more durable. Also you are wrong about scalarworks selling a lower 1/3rd scope mount. They only sell a 1.54 and a 1.93

There are lots of reports of these breaking.

Been running LEAP mounts for a couple years now. Best mounts on the market, period

How does it compare to Sigs mount?

They have pretty good customer service too from my experience. I had the rings break at the hinge for seemingly no reason, but they immediately sent me a new mount and haven't had an issue since.

Scalerworks is the best. Period. And another period for the spuhr fans

Great review. Ill stick with a midwest for 1/2 price

The standard ar trigger pins are anti walk if you install them correctly

Ouch. $400. Too rich for me. I’ll have to stick with the free one I got with my primary arms 1-6. 😂

I personally think that BOBRO mounts are superior to Scalarworks.

Both in quality, durability and even the cost of their products. I even hesitated to mention them based on selfishness alone but they deserve the recognition as I believe them to be a better/alternative option.

In fact, there are plenty of gentlemen whose paygrade is much higher than mine and they all prefer BOBRO optic mounts. Unfortunately, or perhaps this speaks volumes alone, but they [BOBRO mounts] never seem to be available anywhere. This should be an indication of their desirability and dependability.

Honestly, I have no interest in supporting companies with grossly inflated prices based solely on their name. ::Cough:: Geissele among many others.

Stay classy my friends.

Their scope mounts break on the hinges very easily. Their T2 mounts are great but they are definately not the best 😂

Those mounts are way over priced for the average joe. It would be worth it for an operator or someone who uses a rifle in their profession.

I’m a simple man….I see snake skin on a rifle and throw up!

Nice job of explaining all of the benefits you get for the price tag. I have a light weight Aero mount, and it is a pain to level the reticle every single time.

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nAh! It is overpriced aluminum. Save your money.

I have their Benelli M2 RMR mount and it's a work of art with an absolutely genius mounting system.

Check out the Badger Ordnance Condition 1 mounts too, super modular and beefy mounts!

I have scalar and unity and regret the unity mounts for LPVO. Will be getting more scalars and replacing my unity mounts over time.

Giving the like because.. talking about it is better. I believe all our beloved companies are in wait and panicked that soneone will 3D print their signature product. And instead of recouping loss from this EXCEPTIONALLY TOO DAMNED HIGH PRICES, they over price them with the assumption that "oh someone will make a clone.".. litterally back up polymer sights at $85 yet no one wants to yoink from U.S. companies and are "satisfied" with pricing.

Also, 1.93 is better.

Noo, these are terrible, I've seen dozens of these mounts with the hinges crack and break under normal use.

While I can appreciate quality,there comes a point of diminishing returns. I’ve spent $100 on a Vortex mount that functions no better than the UTG ACCU SYNC that I spent $35 on. The one piece mount however is definitely an improvement over separate rings.
If money wasn’t an object I still don’t think I’d buy one! You’re better off lapping and hand fitting a much cheaper mount! Even the above average shooter (those shooting beyond 400 yards with an AR platform rifle) will likely see no improvement. If your removing it or switching it between guns it makes even less sense to me. I own 7 AR’s in three different calibers and each one is set up different for a reason.
A rifle isn’t a laser beam and until you are intimately familiar with the ballistics of whatever caliber your shooting, a velocity shift of 10 fps or 1/2 mph breeze is more detrimental to accuracy than the microscopic shift of your rings. This is Gucci gear for the top .001% of shooters that will benefit from the one inch at 1,500 yards that you may gain from spending insane money on a mount!

Why not buy Warne or Samson or Nightforce for non qd mounts? You can use the Arisaka leveling kit to level the scope.