For those looking for a scope mount for hunting with your Mini-G, M1 Garand, or M1A/M14, you might want to check this out. I have enclosed some pics of it mounted on my Mini-G at the bottom. The CASM scope mount (http://www.m14.ca/M14_M1A_CASM_Scope_Mount.html). The cost of the CASM mount in aluminum, which is what I purchased, is $139.95. The steel version is $234.99, I believe. Installation is very straight forward, and took me about 30 minutes. It involves removing the rear sight from your Garand, and replacing it with the scope mount. A front tension screw keeps the mount in place, and recoil thus far has had no effect on POI. There is no drilling involved, so you can easily remove the sight mount and put the original iron sights back on at any time. The problem of the en-bloc clip ejection not allowing for an inline sight has been fixed by installing a “Holbrook Device”, which replaces the original operating rod catch. It is also easily removed and replaced with the original. It is found at http://m1thumbsaver.com, and the cost is $65.00. The device keeps the enbloc from ejecting after the final round. The bolt remains open, and you have to push the eject button on the receiver to eject your enbloc clip. When using the sight mount, you install an empty enbloc prior to installing the sight mount, then hand feed the rounds when ready to load. The scope in the picture is a low cost Leapers 4-16 x 50mm, with lighted reticle, and parallex adjustment from 10 yds to infinity. So far it has been working well. So, in short, for a total cost of about $205.00, you can have an inline scope mount that allows use of any scope you like. And, by the way, Frank (the owner of m14.ca) gives a military discount which is rather substantial. I am retired military and got it, and I think he gives it to all veterans. You need to call and ask.
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