I've been tasked with solving a problem that no one else has seemed to be able to tackle thusfar: Piggybacking a MRD on a 1-8 VCOG .
There have been some guys modifying regular 34mm piggyback rings by grinding a notch in them to get around the forging flash, but the two problems I see with that are:
- You compromise the integrity of the ring by doing so.
- The VCOG body is neither exactly round nor exactly 34mm. In fact, from a machining perspective it's not even close. It can be as much as .006" to .007" out of round and is around 34.4-34.5mm on average.
Our solution will solve these problems by taking into account the forging flash and poor circularity of the scope body into the design from the beginning. They will be machined from 7075 aluminum, which is nearly twice as strong as the 6061 aluminum commonly used for such things (the VCOG itself is a 7075 forging). They will be type III hardcoat anodized, and all threaded connections will have helicoils to prevent threads stripping during install.
Initially we will launch with an RMR version, an ACRO version, and for everybody else there will be a Glock MOS version as well, so you can get an adapter plate for almost any optic in existence. We're open to considering other footprints as well if demand accommodates it.