Any info on B-Square

Nebr.FAL owner · June 19, 2012, 01:59

Does anyone have any experience with scope mounts produced by B-Square? This is a request that is not limited to mounts for the FN-FAL . Any info on the firms products regardless of firearm it is mounted to will be greatly appreciated

fnogger · June 19, 2012, 07:57

Had one on my mini-14 - it worked... The side plate where the bolt hold open was removed, and replaced with one that had a threaded hole in it. This is how the mount attached.

afroney · June 19, 2012, 08:15

I had one on an AK. It seemed like a cool design - two cross pins through the receiver, in place of the trigger pins. However, it could not hold zero worth a damn and the bolts kept backing out, even with red Loctite applied. I exchanged it for a new one thinking I had a defect and had the same problems

The one on my 870 was of similar design. It sat a little high over bore, but managed to maintain zero. However, it was severely canted to the right.

B-Square is 0 for two. In terms of FAL mounts, I would stick with the trusty DSA scope mount.

**Lee Carpentieri** · June 19, 2012, 08:24

B-Square products are crap, Everything they made was made from cheap super light weight aluminum and whoever designed their products didn't have a drafting degree or mechanical engineering degree at all. Don't waste your time or money no matter how cheap it is as you'll find out the hard way if you do what we are telling you. IT'S JUNK.

**John Crusher** · June 19, 2012, 10:06

Buy quality and only suffer the $ pain once. I have seen/heard of some that are OK , but it is the exception.

jugrunner · June 19, 2012, 18:47

their main claim to fame was to make mounts that didn't require a gunsmith or drilling to "mount" the mount ... they had some that worked and some that didn't ... kinda like us, at times ... !!

I'll always prefer the A.R.M.S. FAL mounts ...

but what the fu@k do I know ... ???

ronbuell · June 19, 2012, 22:29

I might as well chime in. Just got the B-Square rail for my DSA58. It mounted up after some filing on the inside front left corner. That corner was keeping it from sliding all the way up and the receiver would not close without the mod. The guns runs with it. After 30 or so rounds, I inspected it and found the spent shells were hitting the ejection port at the rear top and taking the black finish off and leaving dents in the mount. I've read of people filing the area for clearance.

It came with tall 1" rings that mounted up fine. But here's the rub, I thought the rings would be tall enough to allow using the iron sights... they weren't. So I put an AR riser next to the rail to see if the thumb screws fell into existing troughs so I could mount it all back. No luck, it needs another trough cut into the rail to allow relief for the bolt. I can do that, but like stated above, after my time and extra expense, I'm getting close to the DSA mount in cost. Say it.... should have known.

**Cava3r4** · June 21, 2012, 23:01

IMHO.... if you want a scoped .308 / 7/62 NATO weapon, buy a BOLT GUN!
I've screwed with the various mounts for m1a/ m14 and even had a stock built with an adjustable cheek piece. NONE of it worked as everything SHOT LOOSE with red locktite etc etc.
I have a Aimpoint T-1 mounted on a DSA and that (IMHO) is "marginal" as the Aimpoint has such a big red dot.
HOWEVER, if you want to hit a full sized silhouette target at 200 yards, it works.
That is on my FAL

June 19, 2012, 01:59	#1
Nebr.FAL owner Registered FALaholic #: 14782 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Any info on B-Square Does anyone have any experience with scope mounts produced by B-Square? This is a request that is not limited to mounts for the FN-FAL . Any info on the firms products regardless of firearm it is mounted to will be greatly appreciated

June 19, 2012, 08:24	#4
Lee Carpentieri Curio & Relic Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 4,182	B-Square is JUNK B-Square products are crap, Everything they made was made from cheap super light weight aluminum and whoever designed their products didn't have a drafting degree or mechanical engineering degree at all. Don't waste your time or money no matter how cheap it is as you'll find out the hard way if you do what we are telling you. IT'S JUNK. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

June 19, 2012, 18:47	#6
jugrunner Registered FALaholic #: 19911 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,375	their main claim to fame was to make mounts that didn't require a gunsmith or drilling to "mount" the mount ... they had some that worked and some that didn't ... kinda like us, at times ... !! I'll always prefer the A.R.M.S. FAL mounts ... but what the fu@k do I know ... ??? __________________ ... ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ ... _____________________________________________ "Remember man as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you shall be. Prepare for death and follow me." _____________________________________________ one of the proud "unwashed" ...

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June 19, 2012, 07:57	#2
fnogger Registered FALaholic #: 51053 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: places Posts: 777	Had one on my mini-14 - it worked... The side plate where the bolt hold open was removed, and replaced with one that had a threaded hole in it. This is how the mount attached.

June 19, 2012, 08:15	#3
afroney Registered FALaholic #: 66062 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 66	I had one on an AK. It seemed like a cool design - two cross pins through the receiver, in place of the trigger pins. However, it could not hold zero worth a damn and the bolts kept backing out, even with red Loctite applied. I exchanged it for a new one thinking I had a defect and had the same problems The one on my 870 was of similar design. It sat a little high over bore, but managed to maintain zero. However, it was severely canted to the right. B-Square is 0 for two. In terms of FAL mounts, I would stick with the trusty DSA scope mount.

June 19, 2012, 10:06	#5
John Crusher Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 18663 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 935	Buy quality and only suffer the $ pain once. I have seen/heard of some that are OK , but it is the exception.

June 19, 2012, 22:29	#7
ronbuell Registered FALaholic #: 66505 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N A Posts: 182	I might as well chime in. Just got the B-Square rail for my DSA58. It mounted up after some filing on the inside front left corner. That corner was keeping it from sliding all the way up and the receiver would not close without the mod. The guns runs with it. After 30 or so rounds, I inspected it and found the spent shells were hitting the ejection port at the rear top and taking the black finish off and leaving dents in the mount. I've read of people filing the area for clearance. It came with tall 1" rings that mounted up fine. But here's the rub, I thought the rings would be tall enough to allow using the iron sights... they weren't. So I put an AR riser next to the rail to see if the thumb screws fell into existing troughs so I could mount it all back. No luck, it needs another trough cut into the rail to allow relief for the bolt. I can do that, but like stated above, after my time and extra expense, I'm getting close to the DSA mount in cost. Say it.... should have known.

June 21, 2012, 23:01	#8
Cava3r4 Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6560 Join Date: May 2002 Location: AZ...originally from St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,297	IMHO.... if you want a scoped .308 / 7/62 NATO weapon, buy a BOLT GUN! I've screwed with the various mounts for m1a/ m14 and even had a stock built with an adjustable cheek piece. NONE of it worked as everything SHOT LOOSE with red locktite etc etc. I have a Aimpoint T-1 mounted on a DSA and that (IMHO) is "marginal" as the Aimpoint has such a big red dot. HOWEVER, if you want to hit a full sized silhouette target at 200 yards, it works. That is on my FAL