Primary Arms New GLx Cantilever Scope Mounts

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Primary Arms introduces new 30mm and 34mm mount options.

Over the last thirteen years, Primary Arms has grown from a small brand offering inexpensive scopes to expanding their house-brand optics into a broader range of pricing and quality levels, and in the process they’ve become a powerhouse supplier for many other brands as well. Today they offer a dizzying array of firearms, components, and accessories, with product lines spanning hundreds of manufacturers from Aimpoint to Zev Tech and just about everyone in between. The Texas-based outfit has never forgotten their optics-oriented roots and are proud of their glass, and particularly their proprietary ACSS reticle. In addition to scopes themselves, Primary Arms provides related products like mounts. With a July 27th press release, they’ve announced the addition of four new mount options in their GLx line. The release reads:

The new GLx mounts are offered in 0 MOA or 20 MOA versions.
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

Primary Arms Releases GLx 30mm and 34mm Cantilever Riflescope Mounts

  • US-Made 30mm and 34mm Riflescope Mounts with 0 or 20MOA Cant
  • Machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy with MIL-SPEC Hard Coat Anodizing
  • Features High-Strength Steel Hardware with Black Zinc Phosphate Coating
  • Priced at $99.99

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics has released a brand new line of US-made riflescope mounts in their GLx tier. GLx products bring premium technology and materials into an approachable price range, and these mounts are built to outperform with top-quality components at a great value. Priced at $99.99, GLx Riflescope Mounts launch with 4 models to accommodate 30mm and 34mm scopes with a 0 or 20MOA cant. All four mounts are now available at primaryarms.com or from your favorite Primary Arms Optics retailer.

Made in the USA, every GLx mount features a durable 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy construction with MIL SPEC hard coat anodization for superior longevity, even in the most demanding conditions. The steel hardware comes with a black zinc phosphate coating that greatly improves corrosion and abrasion resistance. This superior hardware also contributes to the GLx mounts’ high torque allowance—with 25in-lbs for the T15 Torx cap screws and 65in-lbs for the 1/2” crossbolt hex nuts.

“This year we launched our mid-tier line of GLx optics. It’s only natural that we would bring a solid line of one-piece mounts along with them,” says Terry Mears, Primary Arms’ Director of Sales and Product Management. “We are fortunate to provide a high-quality, US-made mount for under $100, which can be used with any of our optics from SLx to PLx.”

As with all other Primary Arms GLx products, these mounts come backed with a full lifetime warranty and Primary Arms’ commitment to customer satisfaction. For more information on these US-made optics mounts, please visit the accompanying product pages on the Primary Arms website.

While they've been optimized for use with Primary Arms' own scopes, these mounts will work with a host of other makes as well.

Do you already run any Primary Arms optics? Have you tried any of their other mounts? Will you be trying any of the new GLx models? If so, please let us know what you think of them in the comments below. If not, what do you prefer instead, and why? See you at the range!


Photos courtesy of Primary Arms.
Will P
Will P

Lifelong hobby/sport shooter and hunter, former US Army infantryman, perpetual firearms student. Always seeking to become better and learn more. Interested in a wide variety of shooting disciplines, and passionate about all kinds of guns. Contact on Instagram: @WillTFB

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  • Cymond Cymond on Jul 30, 2020

    Their red dots used to be significantly cheaper than Holosun, but they're so comparable now that IDK why anyone would but a PA red dot now. OTOH, I've read really good things about their magnified optics, like the 1-4x LPVO and anything with the ACSS reticle

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    • Derpmaster Derpmaster on Jul 31, 2020

      @Cymond I bought one of their 3x magnifiers. It's total junk, but what do you honestly expect for $100 glass.

      Their red dots are fine, however I have astigmatism and can't really use them effectively. The dot is more like a blur of 12 dots.

  • Mazkact Mazkact on Aug 01, 2020

    I have three of their cantilevered mounts and really like them. All did need a goodly amount of lapping but I'm OK with that. One is on my "Bench" AR and it is freakishly long, I can anchor the tip of my nose on the charging handle and keep consistent eye position, still the mount is very durable.

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