Back in September I wrapped up my build on a Mega Arms MA-Ten Monolithic set. I finished it up at the very very end of September and as Elk hunting season was rolling around very shortly I needed optics. I had a Leupold Mark 2 3-9×40 laying around in the cabinet so I decided to use that but need to get it mounted. I managed to snag a lightly used Warne RAMP (Rapid Acquisition Multi-Sight Platform) scope mount for one heck of a deal. And since the scope was already purchased I figured that if the setup didn’t work on my 308 I could easily move it to a 5.56 AR15 and upgrade.
One of the biggest appeals to me with the Warne RAMP was that it is cantilever in design and has left and right 45 degree offset mounts for MRDs (Micro Red Dots) or lights/lasers. The dual nature of this type of setup provides users the ability to use magnified optics and if needed transition to a close range Red Dot. For my Red Dot I chose a Primary Arms Micro Dot. When I had all the parts I installed the scope mount, scope, and red dot and sighted them in.
The RAMP mount proved to be very quick and easy switching from a 9 powered scope to an MRD. I put a 20 round magazine quickly through my rifle while transitioning from one optic to the next and back several times. Twisting the rifle slightly to use the secondary RD came narutarly. There is next to no effort needed to do so.
I hunt in the Medicine Bow Nataional Forest of WY with open meadows but alot of dense trees. Seeing an Elk at 75 meters and in is very common. And as quickly as they move having the speed of a red dot is essential. I’ve had to pass on several shots in the past years due to not being able to use a magnified optic quick enough.
While this was just for Elk hunting 3 gunners use this type of set up for competitions as well. The RAMP provides multiple optic mounting options all in one package. There is no need to buy two different mounts. Everything is integrated in one little package. The design and engineering of this mount all come into play for an AR platform weapon. The mount is low so that no cheekrest is necessary.
Since my inital purchase I have used my rifle out to 700 yards with my Leupold scope and can shoot controlled pairs at 100 yards with my red dot. I was so amazed that I have since purchased a second for my 6.8 SPC carbine and used the same optics.
The only down fall to the mount (which is also a strong point) is that it clamps to the rail via two 1/2 inch nuts, it is not a QD mount. In my opinion with having the two optics a QD isn’t a concern. I still have a set of Magpul MBUS sights installed and carry a 1/2 inch wrench in my pack in case I happen to fall and throw the scope out of zero.
By: Josh Buettner
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