Just this year, Midwest Industries launched a new type of M-LOK red dot sight mount that is compatible with the rails they make for Marlin lever-action rifles and Ruger’s PC Carbine.  The optic mount is made to attach to the rail via M-LOK slots and eliminates the extra space between the optic and barrel without having to use a Picatinny rail section.  By reducing the height of the red dot sight, it appears to allow for a better cheek weld with rifles that use traditional style stocks.  Let’s look at the specifications from Midwest Industries:

Midwest Industries Inc T1/Micro Red Dot Side Mount for Ruger® PC Carbine™ with MI-CRPC9 M-Lok™ Hand Guard

Features

• Only Compatible with Midwest Industries Inc MI-CRPC9 Hand Guard
• Allows for a lower 1/3 iron sight picture in Aimpoint micro style sights
• Attaches with two M-Lok™ nuts/screws directly to the side of the hand guard
• Red dot sits at 90° angle, does not effect zeroing
• Constructed of 6061 Aluminum Type 3 Hard Coated
• Weight 1.7 oz
• MI Lifetime Warranty
• 100% Made in America – Keeps America Working

*WILL ONLY WORK WITH AIMPOINT T1 AND CLONES*

Only compatible with Midwest Industries Inc MI-CRPC9/MI-CRPC9X M-Lok™ Hand Guard

Make sure your micro red dot has a removable base and fits in Aimpoint T1 style mounts

*Will not work with Bushnell TRS25 or sights with fixed bases*
*Using the Sig Romeo 5 will give an off center sight picture*

MI Marlin M-Lok T1/Micro Red Dot Side Mount

Features

• Only Compatible with Midwest Industries Inc MI-MARMR Hand Guard
• Allows for a lower 1/3 iron sight picture in Aimpoint micro style sights
• Attaches with two M-Lok screws directly to the side of the hand guard
• Red dot sits at 90° angle, does not effect zeroing
• Constructed of 6061 aluminum Type 3 Hard Coated
• Weight 1.7 oz
• MI Lifetime Warranty
• 100% Made in America – Keeps America Working

Only compatible with Midwest Industries Inc MI-MARMR M-Lok Hand Guard

Make sure your micro red dot has a removable base and fits in Aimpoint T1 style mounts

*Will not work with Bushnell TRS25 or sights with fixed bases*

Image credit: Midwest Industries

Both M-LOK Red Dot Sight mounts are listed on Midwest Industries’ website for $39.95.  You can find the Marlin version HERE and the Ruger PC version HERE.  If you are interested in the respective rail sections, I’ve added links to the above specs, or you can check out Midwest Industries’ website for their full product line.  TFB has also previously covered the Marlin Rails as well as the rails for the PC Carbine.

Image credit: Midwest Industries

Image credit: Midwest Industries

What do you think about the M-LOK Red Dot Sight Side Mounts from Midwest Industries?