Daniel Defense 1 in Optic Mount, Double Ring

Product Description

The Daniel Defense 1 in Optic Mount, Double Ring, part number 03-047-07246, is a double-ring one-piece optics mount for standard-size variable power scopes with a 1 inch main tube, precision machined from aerospace grade aluminium, finished in Type III hard coat anodising, weighing 5.5 ounces and attaching by way of Daniel Defense’s patented Rock & Lock mounting technology.

Read the tube size twice before ordering. Daniel Defense offers this variable power scope mount line in 1 inch and 30mm tube sizes, and this part number is the 1 inch version. The 30mm double ring mount is a separate part number. A scope tube either fits a set of rings or it does not; there is no accessory that bridges the gap without putting the optic at risk.

A 1 inch mount is not a legacy item. Plenty of good hunting and general-purpose glass is still built on 1 inch tubes, and those optics need a mount machined to match. What a one-piece double ring design gives you is that both rings are bored in a single body, so they stay in alignment with each other and the optic can be removed and refitted as one unit. The limitation is that ring spacing is fixed, so check the clear length between your scope’s turret and eyepiece before you commit.

Key Facts

• Brand: Daniel Defense
• Model: Daniel Defense 1 in. Optics Mount (Double Ring)
• SKU / Manufacturer Part Number: 03-047-07246
• Tube size: 1 in. — this product is the 1 inch version
• Configuration: Double ring mount for standard-size variable power scopes
• Material: Aerospace Grade Aluminum, precision machined
• Finish: Type III Hard Coat Anodizing
• Weight: 5.5 oz
• Attachment: Patented Rock & Lock mounting technology
• Fasteners: Torx Plus, for easy installation and removal
• Country of origin: Made in the USA
• Manufacturer: Daniel Defense

Confirming you need the 1 inch mount and not the 30mm

The number that matters is the diameter of the scope’s main tube — the straight section either side of the turret housing, where rings clamp. Objective diameter, eyepiece diameter and exit pupil are irrelevant to ring fitment and are the figures buyers most often quote us by mistake. If the main tube is 1 inch, this mount is correct. If it is 30mm, order the 30mm double ring mount, which is its own part number. Compare the options across our scope rings and mounts and scope mount listings, and browse the optics range for the brand’s other hardware.

Fitting and levelling the optic

Rock & Lock handles the rifle-side interface; the scope-side work is ordinary care. Use the correct Torx Plus driver, snug the ring caps in an alternating pattern in small increments, set eye relief before final torque, and level the reticle to the rifle rather than the bench. Our gunsmith does this as routine — call 817-393-4000.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Operating in Roanoke, Texas since 2007 as a licensed FFL and SOT dealer, Western Sport is a Daniel Defense master dealer with an on-site gunsmith. Call 817-393-4000 with your scope model and we will confirm tube diameter and ring clearance with you before anything is ordered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What tube diameter does this Daniel Defense double ring mount fit?

A: This part number, 03-047-07246, is the 1 inch version and fits scopes with a 1 inch main tube only. Daniel Defense offers this mount line in 1 inch and 30mm tube sizes, so the 30mm version is a separate part number. Check the scope’s main tube specification before ordering.

Q: Can I use this 1 inch mount with a 30mm scope?

A: No. The rings are machined to 1 inch and a 30mm tube will not seat in them. Daniel Defense builds a 30mm double ring mount as its own part number, and that is the correct part for a 30mm optic. If you are unsure which tube your scope has, call 817-393-4000.

Q: Why choose a 1 inch scope mount in the first place?

A: Because plenty of excellent glass still uses a 1 inch tube. Traditional hunting scopes, many fixed-power optics and a good number of low-magnification variables are built on 1 inch bodies. If your scope has a 1 inch tube, a purpose-machined 1 inch mount is the correct answer rather than a compromise.

Q: How much does the Daniel Defense 1 inch double ring mount weigh?

A: It weighs 5.5 ounces. Daniel Defense builds these variable power scope mounts at just 5.5 ounces, precision machined from aerospace grade aluminium. That is a known number rather than an adjective, which is useful when you are balancing a build and already accounting for a light, a sling and a bipod.

Q: What fasteners and tools does this mount use?

A: The mount uses Torx Plus fasteners for easy installation and removal. Torx Plus drivers are not interchangeable with standard Torx in practice, so use the correct bit. Call 817-393-4000 to confirm bit sizes and the installation sequence for your rail, or book our gunsmith to mount the optic.

Q: Is this 1 inch optics mount made in the USA?

A: Yes. The 1 inch optics mount is made in the USA, precision machined from aerospace grade aluminium with Type III hard coat anodising and patented Rock & Lock mounting technology. Hard coat anodising is why a mount can be clamped, removed and re-torqued many times without the surfaces galling.

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