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How to Mount a Sniper Scope AR 15

Adding a sniper-style scope to an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle should help your accuracy at the gun range, especially if you are an accomplished shooter through the gun sights. When you are choosing a scope, remember that a 4x to 6x magnification scope should be all you need. Do not be enticed by the extreme magnification of a 10x scope, which will greatly reduce your field of view. A correctly mounted 4x or 6x scope is easy to achieve and opens the door for myriad new shooting challenges.

Things You'll Need

Scope mount
Hex keys

Instructions

Attaching the Scope Mount
- 1
  Use an appropriate-sized hex key to remove the nut threaded to the bolt that runs through the hole on the lower part of the scope mount.
- 2
  Insert the bolt into the hole found in the center of the AR-15's carry handle, ensuring that the top of the mount is parallel to the gun barrel.
- 3
  Thread the nut from the scope mount back onto its bolt and tighten it so the mount is snug.
Mounting the Sniper Scope
- 4
  Open the integral rings of the scope mount using an appropriate-sized hex key.
- 5
  Place the sniper scope into the grooves of the bottom halves of the integral rings and position it toward the front or back of the gun to suit your style.
- 6
  Place the top halves of the scope mount's integral rings over their lower halves, then tighten them with the hex key.

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