DNT Optics QDF170 Flip-to-Side QD Mount, 1.7 in
Mount for one thermal or NV line · QD · 1.7 in height · 4.7 oz · $166
QD mount
A quick-detach mount: a lever or throw clamp takes the scope off the rail without tools. Worth it only if it goes back to the same zero, so mark the rail slot.
Maker's full product title: "QDF170 Flip-to-side Quick Detach Mount 1.7″ Height".
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Optics it fits
DNT Optics says: Designed for NVMD; compatible series "NVMD / HYDRA (Excl. HS650, HS650R)". The HS210M page also names it.
Maker says it fits
DNT Optics publishes the height from the rail to the optic's centerline for its own units on this mount; that figure is shown as published, for the units it names.
Specs
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Type QD mount A quick-detach mount: a lever or throw clamp takes the scope off the rail without tools. Worth it only if it goes back to the same zero, so mark the rail slot. | Mount for one thermal or NV line |
| Mounts to | |
| Clamps onto Picatinny and Weaver rails The slotted rails most mounts clamp onto. Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) has evenly spaced slots of one width; Weaver slots are narrower and spaced irregularly. Weaver mounts fit Picatinny; the reverse not always. | PicatinnyInterface (rail side): "Picatinny Rail" |
| Quick-detach QD mount A quick-detach mount: a lever or throw clamp takes the scope off the rail without tools. Worth it only if it goes back to the same zero, so mark the rail slot. | Yes"Auto-Locking Latch"; "Tool-less adjustment with a single thumbscrew"; "press the latch and flip the lever" |
| Holds | |
| Holds | Maker's own interfaceInterface (scope side): "Scope Slot with Screw Holes" (2 screw holes, 28 mm / 1.10 in spacing); flips the optic to the side |
| Geometry | |
| Height, as published Scope height over bore How far the scope's center sits above the barrel's center. It decides your cheek weld and the bullet's path at close range. We calculate only the part above the rail, where makers publish it. | 1.7 in (43.2 mm)1.7″ height from rail to optic centerline. Measured: from rail to optic centerline |
| Where the height is measured | Ring center above the rail |
| Cantilever Cantilever mount A one-piece mount whose rings sit forward of the rail clamp, usually about 2 in. It moves the scope forward so a thermal's short eye relief works on an AR-15's flat-top rail. | Yes |
| Forward offset Cantilever mount A one-piece mount whose rings sit forward of the rail clamp, usually about 2 in. It moves the scope forward so a thermal's short eye relief works on an AR-15's flat-top rail. | Not published"cantilever structure"; no offset figure |
| Length | 3.9 in (98 mm) |
| Torque | Flat-head T25 Torxplus M5×10×9.8 screws, 35 in-lbs |
| Weight and build | |
| Weight Weight How heavy the device is. Check whether the maker weighed it with or without the battery, because brands do it differently. | 0.3 lb (0.13 kg)133 g / 4.69 oz |
| Material | 6063 aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, hard-anodized matte black |
| Buying | |
| Made in | Not published |
| Warranty Warranty How long the maker promises to repair or replace a faulty unit. Check whether it needs registration and whether it passes to a second owner. | Not published |
| Maker part number | QDF170 |
| US price US price The price we found for the unit in the US, with where it came from and when. Prices change often, so treat it as a snapshot. | $166DNT US store (us.dntoptics.com), compare-at $220.99 |
Dimensions (L × W × H) 98.0 × 48.5 × 31.0 mm / 3.86 × 1.91 × 1.22 in. Typical use: "Flip Mount for red dot magnifier". Enables the NVMD's Flip-to-side Action Camera and Flip-initiated Standby; "When paired with the HYDRA, the QDF170 supports flip-to-side stowage only." DNT spec table: return-to-zero accuracy ≤0.3 mil, zero maintenance ≤0.1 mil, recoil rating 800 Gs / .50 BMG, operating temperature −20 to 50°C.
Source: DNT US store, QDF170 page (spec table), DNT US store, NVMD-C200 page (package contents), DNT US store, HYDRA-Mini HS210M page.
Added October 12, 2026 · Specs last checked October 12, 2026