TFB Behind the Gun #167: Staker Precision & The SAM (Side ACOG Mount)

I’ve finally gotten the opportunity to get the creators of the somewhat infamous “SAM” or Side ACOG mount, on the TFB podcast. Today, Bo and Aaron of Staker Precision - the company behind the mount- join me to talk shop about one of the most peculiar yet functional dual-optic setups I’ve tried in quite a while. Bo and Aaron share how this entire project and product came about, and what led them to create the Side ACOG mount.
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TFB Behind the Gun #167: Staker Precision & The SAM (Side ACOG Mount)
Today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast features Bo and Aaron of Staker Precision, the small company behind the new Side ACOG Mount or SAM. The SAM somewhat reverses the roles of the offset red dot and primary optic and instead puts the magnified ACOG at a 36-degree offset for a quick boost in magnification over that of your normal red dot. Today, Aaron and Bo will share their origin story from conception to prototyping and eventually to production, and give us some insight into how the optic is meant to be used as well as clear up some misconceptions about its utility for longer-range engagements.
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