Abstract: A scope mounting system for the U.S. Rifle M-14 type rifle that addresses the problems presented by the inconsistencies of manufacture of both original rifles and the later civilian production rifles and provides a very compact mount that permits the use of the rifle's iron sights. The mount is divided into three parts that allow adjustment of several dimensions to fit the various rifles. The scope-mounting surface is configured for pivotal movement about a front pivot located on the front bracket and the rear block contains an adjustment mechanism to permit precise windage alignment of the scope rail with the rifle barrel.