The Leupold Mark IMS 35mm Integral Mounting System in matte black (part no. 176886) puts a large-tube precision scope exactly where an AR-style rifle needs it. Leupold builds the one-piece aluminum cantilever to bolt straight onto a MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail, raising the optic and pushing it forward so eye relief lands naturally without risers. The rings are integral, so a 35mm scope is all you need to complete the setup. For shooters comparing one-piece scope mounts for hunting, precision, or tactical carbines, the Mark IMS is the rigid, no-assembly-required answer.

Key Specifications

• The integral rings fit a 35mm main tube, handling the large-diameter optics favored for precision work.
• The mount clamps to a MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail, the standard interface on AR-style flat-tops.
• Rings come included as part of the one-piece design, with nothing separate to buy or lap.
• Mounting height is 1.50 inches, lifting the scope to a proper cheek weld over AR receivers.
• Overall length measures 6.04 inches, cantilevering the optic forward for correct eye relief.
• The elevation bias is 0 MOA, keeping the optic at neutral zero for general-purpose builds.
• Construction is aluminum, pairing rigidity with low carried weight.
• The one-piece base improves stiffness and repeatable return-to-zero over multi-piece setups.
• The finish is matte black, resisting glare in daylight field use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between this and the 30mm Mark IMS? Tube diameter only; this version’s integral rings are sized for 35mm scope tubes.

Why a cantilever mount on an AR? The forward offset restores correct eye relief on flat-top receivers, where mounting a scope directly over the rail usually places it too far back.

Does it add elevation cant? No, it is a 0 MOA mount; shooters needing built-in elevation for extreme range should plan for a canted rail instead.

Buy the Leupold Mark IMS 35mm Scope Mount

One piece, one height, one torque session, and a 35mm optic sits where it belongs on your carbine. The Mark IMS removes the ring-alignment variables that plague precision AR builds. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast, ready to install.