Chad Wallace

September 20, 2025

Gear, Optics

Magne-Tech Scope Mount

Chad Wallace

September 20, 2025

Gear, Optics

Magne-Tech Magnetic

Scope Mount Review

Optics mounts are everywhere nowadays. You can get them in just about any flavor imaginable. If you are looking for a quick change optics mount, and want something modular and unique, look no farther than the Magne-Tech Magnetic Rifle Scope Mount. This scope mount uses extreme magnets to hold the optic onto the mounting rail, and it works.

The Magnetic Rifle Scope Mount is a pretty neat setup. It consists of a 2 piece system. The ring mount and the picatinny scope base. I was sent the 30mm scope mount, a 1 inch and 34mm are coming soon. These two parts can then be easily hooked together by the built in magnets, thus making one solid scope mount. An advantage to this system is the ability to quickly change to different, types or styles, of optics

Magne-Tech uses a 3 magnet base for the scope mount. This base is about 6.5 inches long with 3 rare earth magnets installed in it. Of course it mounts to your top picatinny rail on most firearms. This base uses Magne-Tech's dual locking system. The first lock is the magnets. The second lock is a spring loaded side lock. That side lock then clips into the side of the scope ring mount. On the side clip mount is also a thumb screw. The thumb screw can be tightened down rendering the side lock lever inoperable and thus giving the mount extra security.

Before I get into the ring mount portion, let me explain how the scope mount works. If you have not figured it out, the Magne-Tech scope mount uses rare earth magnets to hold the 2 pieces of the mount together. One might ask why or how can this work? Magnets stick themselves together. So Magne-Tech has 3 of these magnets in the base, and 3 in the ring mount. When coming close together, these magnets attract each other strongly. Thus connecting the 2 halves. One might think, “how can that be accurate or repeatable?” Magne-Tech created the mount and base with various protrusions and angles. These angles center the mount into the base. So the scope mounted to it, sits in the same spot of the base, every time.

The Magne-Tech ring mount is pretty straightforward. It starts with the 3 magnet mount that attaches to the base. This particular one is for a 30mm scope tube. The rings are built into the mount. The rings themselves are very sturdy and spaced about 3.5 inches apart. Printed on the rings is a toque spec of 15 in-lb’s. That way you don’t have to go looking for what to torque them down at. When the mount is stuck together, it gives a center scope height of 1.516 inches from the top of the rail. This is a pretty standard height, especially if you mount this on an AR style rifle. If you are looking for something with more options. Magne-Tech also sells a 6 inch picatinny rail section that mounts onto the scope base. The base and the rail can be purchased separately to make a mount kit that doesn’t use rings. The 6 inch rail can be used to mount other styles of optics, say for a quick change in the field. This can be very handy if mounting a thermal optic, or something that you might not use during daylight hours, or something that doesn’t use standard rings. If your State doesn't allow hunting with certain illuminated optics, this 6 inch extra rail might make it easier to swap those optics out to something legal.

I have been using the Magnetic Scope Mount for a bit. I used it on my Bergara, both with and without the MDT chassis. This particular rifle is a great test platform for a quickly removable optic base. Mainly because it shoots really well. After getting the rifle sighted in with the Sight Mark Presidio, I immediately removed the scope and then snapped it back on. I was really curious if the stated 0.25 inch point of impact shift would show up. It did not for me, as I was shooting in the same spot as a few minutes earlier. I think Magne-Tech gives out that impact shift specification to be safe. I really didn’t see any point of impact shift. I have removed this optic plenty of times and everytime I go back to the range, it still shoots point of aim. Would I use this on a rifle shooting 1000 yards plus? Probably not, but I feel that is not what this mount is designed for. This mount is made to quickly change optics depending on what you need that particular day. Because of the way the Bergara and scope combo fit, I do have a complaint about the Magne-Tech scope ring mount. I was barely able to put the scope far enough forward in the rings. If there was a cantilever style ring mount, this problem wouldn’t have been there. I also noticed that if you have one of those safes that cram rifles together to fit more in, having the ability to take the scope off makes it fit in there way easier. This is especially true if you have some super large optic on the Magne-Tech mount.

Along with the scope mount, Magne-Tech sent a 3 inch pic rail. As with the 6 inch previously mentioned, it can also just mount to the scope base. The 3 inch pic rail only has 2 magnets instead of 3, but it will still mount to the scope rail base and lock down with the side lever. It has the advantage of being able to be mounted forward or rearward on the base, since it is shorter. Magne-Tech also has various bases to mount this 3 inch rail on. I didn't end up using the 3 inch rail yet, but it will snap on the M-Lok mount that has my Magne-Tech Rigel light on it. This 3 inch pic rail section would work great for mounting one of the red dots that can not use regular rings.

If you have an application where quick change optics are needed, the Magne-Tech Magnetic Scope Mount might be worth looking into. The mount is built really well and holds up to abuse. Having the ability to quickly change optics is a huge plus, especially while maintaining zero. If you want a quality, quick change scope mount, go take a look at what Magne-Tech has to offer.

Firearms Insider Reviews - Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Magnetic scope mount with features to maintain point of impact

Target Market:

Those who change optics on a regular basis

Features, Benefits, and Specifications of this product:

Quick change magnetic scope mount
Interchangeable magnetic mounts
Maximum 0.25” point of impact shift
7075-T6 aluminum construction
Hardcoat anodized
Rare earth magnet technology
Dual-redundant locking system
1.516” centerline scope height off of pic rail (same as most AR mounts)
Receiver mount weight: 5.4 ounces
30mm Ring mount weight: 6.5 ounces
Total weight: 11.9 ounces

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

34mm and 1”

What others are saying?:

Awesome Product: 5 out 5 stars from Brian at ScopedOut

These are no joke. Quality is awesome and the magnetic field is very strong. It will have no issue holding zero. This product is perfect for attaching specialty scopes on multiple rifles (NV / Thermal). Expensive yes, worth the cost, absolutely.

Link to other reviews:

Nothing found as of publishing

Price point:

MSRP = $349.99

6” pic rail = $124.99

3” pic rail = $93.99

Retail = $265 ish

I need it now! Availability:

Magne-Tech or Optics Planet

Our Rating:

Pros:

Held zero for me
Thumb screw lock on mount
Interchangeable mounts (3” & 6” pic rail mounts)
Standard centerline height
Quality made

Cons:

Not 100% zero shift guarantee
Needs cantilever mount option

Score: 7.50 Good

Favorite Link: Magne-Tech Rigel II Review

Chad Wallace

April 16, 2023

Review

Magne-Tech Rigel II

Chad Wallace

April 16, 2023

Review

When one thinks of flashlights or weaponlights, you usually don’t think about different ways to mount them. Magne-Tech has done just that. They have come out with a tactical flashlight, called the Rigel II, that uses high power magnets to keep it in place. This leads to a unique mounting system that works better than I ever expected. Plus, the light itself is very functional too.

The mounting system of the Rigel II is really what makes the light stand out. I received the kit with an M-Lok magnetic mount. That was so I could mount it to an M-Lok rail, just like one would with any M-lok light mount. The Rigel II flashlight also is magnetic, that’s how the mount and light work together. The mount and Rigel each have two high power neodymium magnets built into them. When you put the two close together, the light literally snaps to the mount. The advantage to this setup is that one can take the light off of the mount, and use it as a handheld light. Now, I bet you are thinking “that will never work”. But it does! The mounts and light are made in such a way that you can not move them forward or backward when they are together. This keeps the light from coming off during recoil, or if you hit it on anything. To remove the Rigel light from the mount, just roll it off sideways and kind of twist. It does take a little bit of force to remove the light. Now you ask, “Won’t it fall off if you hit the light from the side?” I tried to knock the light off its mount, by hitting it against a 4x4, while on the gun. All it ended up doing was rotating the light off its mount, sort of. The Rigel still held on to the side of the light mount. When I moved past the post, the light just snapped back on the mount. I was pretty impressed as I figured that would be how to get the Rigel to fall off the mount.

It’s time to tell you about the Rigel II. The Rigel II is a handheld light that can be easily attached to a bunch of different mounting platforms, the M-Lok is just one of them. Magne-Tech has picatinny, helmet, and some other mounts too, but back to the light. Specifications on the Rigel II are pretty standard. It’s rated at 1100 lumens on high, has a max candela rating of 14,000, and a 237 meter throw distance. To my eyes, the Rigel II’s output was really comparable to the Streamlight 2.0 that I reviewed. It does have a color temperature of 5000k, so it’s a more yellow light. The lower color temperature helps it go through photonic barriers better, like fog or smoke. If you have ever used a light with a really bright white beam, you get light that bounces back off of those photonic barriers, instead of penetrating through them. Magne-Tech uses 7075 aluminum in the Rigel II’s construction. This makes it strong and lightweight. It weighs 6.9 ounces with the supplied 18650 rechargeable battery. I was pleased that it used a standard battery. It will also work with two CR123 batteries. I tried it to make sure.

There is more to the Rigel II than just its specifications. As with most lights, it uses a push button on the tail cap. Push it slightly for momentary on, or click it for full on. This button also has raised protection around it, or at least around most of it. There is a curved recess, in the raised portion, to make it easier to use your thumb on the button. It’s a nice addition, but probably isn’t needed, at least for me. If you want a pressure switch option, you are out of luck. I hear it’s on the radar, which is a good thing.

One nice attribute of the Rigel II is its programmability. It uses a “tap” system to set it into one of the various different programs. It has 12 different ones to choose from, see chart. I personally like the 100% only mode, at least when I’m using it as a weaponlight. This tap system seems to take about 20 “taps” to get it into the programming mode. Once there you can choose if you want a memory to the RIgel, or not. The memory mode sets the Rigel to turn on at the beginning of what mode it’s programmed to, or where the light was turned off at, depending on if you have selected the memory to be on or off. If not choosing the “memory” mode, you enter the programming group mode, which is where you select one of those 12 programs. The programming takes some getting used to. I have to look at the chart every time I change the programming. The 15+ taps it takes to enter into the programming mode is nice because you won’t have to ever worry about the button getting hit enough times to change it accidentally.

The Rigel II has some other attributes that you may not think about. Since the Rigel II has magnets built into its body, it will stick to anything magnetic. This can be a plus, or a minus. If you want to stick it on a car, so you can see to do something, it’s great. If you are using it in your hand, and come near something magnetic, like a steel door, it wants to pull your hand toward the door slightly. Or, if you're not careful, it can actually snap the light onto that door. Another advantage to the Rigel II being easily removed from its mount, is that if you need to transition from a weaponlight to a handheld, you can do it quickly. I can think of a thousand ways where a magnetic light might come in handy.

I think the Magne-Tech Rigel II is a good multi-purpose light. It’s bright enough for a good everyday weaponlight. It’s not a long throw light, but it gives plenty of range for most uses. The magnetic mount gives you plenty of options and it’s super strong. The advantages of the magnetic mount outweigh the cons for sure. If you want to check the Rigel II out, head over to Magne-Tech and give it a look.