Warne QD XSKEL 34mm Cantilever Mount (Black)
One-piece scope mount · 34 mm · QD · 1.43 in height · 8.5 oz · $250
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.
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Optics it fits
No optic on this site is named by a maker for this mount, and none has a published interface that matches it yet. Optic pages show a mount only after the optic maker's own mounting figures have been checked.
Specs
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Type 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. | One-piece scope mount |
| 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. | PicatinnyOne-piece MSR mount with dual Quick Detach levers, for flat top guns |
| 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. | YesDual Quick Detach levers, return to zero |
| Holds | |
| Holds | 34 mm ringsTwo 34 mm rings, steel threaded inserts for the cap screws |
| Ring size Ring size The inside diameter of scope rings: 1 in (25.4 mm), 30, 34 or 35 mm. It must equal the scope's tube diameter. Many thermal scopes have a 30 mm tube; others take only their maker's mount. | 34 mm |
| 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. | 1.4 in (36.3 mm)Dimension B: 1.43 inch (Height: MSR Ideal Height). Measured: Warne spec drawing on the page (no words): B is drawn from the ring split line down to the rail line |
| 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"Over 2 inches of forward Cantilever" |
| 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. | 0.5 lb (0.24 kg)Weight: 8.5 oz |
| Material | 6061 T6 aluminum |
| Buying | |
| Made in | USA |
| 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 | QDXSKEL34TW |
| 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. | $250Warne store (warnescopemounts.com) |
Specs table lists Dimension A 34mm, B 1.43 inch, C .750 inch, D 3.05 inch (ring spacing per the drawing), fits objective 72mm. Letters are defined only by Warne's drawing; Datum read from the maker's drawing (Chad, October 13, 2026). The specs table prints the part number as QDSKEL34TW; the SKU line reads QDXSKEL34TW. The 34 mm page's description repeats "one-piece 30mm MSR mount" from the 30 mm copy.
Source: Warne store, QDXSKEL34TW page.
Added October 12, 2026 · Specs last checked October 12, 2026
