One piece and cantilever mounts
Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height: Full Specifications
Quick answer
The Vortex Sport Cantilever Riflescope Mount, 30mm, 1.5 inch Height lists at $119.00. Published figures: ring inside diameter 30 mm, ring height 1.5 in, mount type Cantilever. It suits a comfortable head position on a carbine.
A 1.5 inch optical centre height, which is the figure most modern carbine shooters settle on because it lines the scope up with a head position that is not craned down.
Every figure below is the manufacturer's own published specification, taken from the product listing and the data sheet. Where a figure is not published it is left out rather than estimated, which is why some sheets are shorter than others. Price is the listed price when this page was last compiled and it changes often.
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Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height specifications
The Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height publishes ring inside diameter 30 mm, ring height 1.5 in, mount type Cantilever, at a listed price of $119.00.
Sourced figure
| Specification | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Ring inside diameter | 30 mm |
| Ring height | 1.5 in |
| Mount type | Cantilever |
| Rail interface | Picatinny |
Specifications above are the manufacturer published figures, taken from the product listing. Figures the maker does not publish, such as total elevation travel or exact eye relief, are omitted here rather than estimated.
What the manufacturer says about it
The manufacturer own listing bullets, quoted rather than paraphrased so you can judge the claims yourself. These are marketing copy, not independent measurement.
Vortex lists 5 headline points for the Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height, quoted here verbatim.
| Manufacturer listing point |
|---|
| Mount your 30mm scope tube while positionsing the center of the scope tube at a height of 1.50" from the base. |
| The 2" offset gets your head position and eye relief dialed, while leaving plenty of real estate available to you. |
| Lightweight and durable, the mount weighs just 5.39 ounces and is manufactured from 6061 Aluminum. |
| Picatinny rail compatible with torque specs laser engraved on the mount - mounting your scope has never been easier. Type 2 low-glare matte black anodized finish. |
| Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance. |
What this optic suits
Best for: a comfortable head position on a carbine.
Category: one piece and cantilever mounts. The honest test for any optic is whether its numbers match your rifle and the distances you actually shoot rather than whether it is a good product in the abstract. Work out what ring height you need, what exit pupil the magnification gives you and how much elevation the distance demands, using the calculators on this site, then check this model against those answers.
The closest alternatives at a similar price
Same category, nearest price. An alternative with no stated reason is filler, so each of these is here because it trades something specific against the model above.
Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm Mount, 2 inch Offset
$96.01 Full specificationsTwo inches of forward offset, which is what an LPVO needs on a flat top to put the eye box where your head actually is.
Best for: an LPVO on a flat top receiver
Check price on Amazon
Leupold Mark Scope Mount
$86.99Leupold machining and a genuine service path, on a one piece mount sized for the precision scopes in this catalogue.
Best for: a precision build with a matching Leupold scope
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ATN Quick Detach Mount for 30mm Scope Tube
$84.99A simple quick detach one piece mount, for a rifle where the optic has to come off for transport or storage.
Best for: a scope that travels separately from the rifle
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Arken Optics 30mm 20 MOA Rigid Precision Scope Mount
$69.99Twenty MOA of cant built into a one piece mount, so you get the elevation back without also needing a canted base underneath it.
Best for: reaching distance without replacing the rifle base
Check price on AmazonSide by side
| Model | Price | Ring inside diameter | Mount type | Rail interface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vortex Sport Cantilever Riflescope Mount, 30mm, 1.5 inch Height | $119.00 | 30 mm | Cantilever | Picatinny |
| Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm Mount, 2 inch Offset | $96.01 | 30 mm | Cantilever | Picatinny |
| Leupold Mark Scope Mount | $86.99 | - | One piece | Picatinny |
| ATN Quick Detach Mount for 30mm Scope Tube | $84.99 | 30 mm | - | - |
A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure. We leave it blank rather than estimating it.
How we chose
We did not test these optics in person and we never claim to. Picks are researched from manufacturer specification sheets, published optical and ballistic formulas, and the recurring themes in verified owner reviews. Every pick is matched to a real objective diameter, a real tube size, a real ring height or a real exit pupil rather than to a price bracket, and it is placed in the tier where its capability actually belongs. Where a figure is shooter convention rather than a sourced number we label it, and where a manufacturer does not publish a figure we leave it out instead of estimating it.
Sources
- Vortex published specifications for the Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height
- Amazon product listing features and current pricing
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height cost?
It was listed at $119.00 when this page was last compiled. Optics pricing moves frequently and promotional pricing is common, so treat that as a planning figure and confirm the current price before committing to a purchase or budgeting a whole setup around it.
Is the Vortex Sport Cantilever 30mm 1.5 inch height right for my rifle?
A comfortable head position on a carbine. Beyond that, the honest test is whether it physically fits and whether its numbers match the distances you shoot. Check the ring height its objective needs and the exit pupil its magnification gives before deciding.
Where do these specifications come from?
The manufacturer published figures, taken from the product listing and data sheet. We do not test products in person and we never claim to, so nothing here is a measured result. Where a specification is not published by the manufacturer it is omitted rather than estimated, which is why some sheets are shorter than others.
Will this fit my rifle and my rings?
Check three things in this order. The tube diameter has to match the rings exactly, because a 30 mm ring will not hold a 34 mm tube. The objective bell has to clear the barrel at the ring height you own. And the rail or base pattern on the receiver has to match the mount. Those three account for most returns in this category.
Is it worth buying this rather than the cheaper alternative?
Only if the thing it does better is something you actually need. The alternatives listed above each trade something specific, and on a first setup the money almost always does more good spent on a solid mount, a torque driver and a level than on upgrading the glass by one model.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published manufacturer specifications, published optical and ballistic formulas, and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Figures described as a rule of thumb are shooter convention rather than sourced numbers, and they are labelled that way wherever they appear. Ballistic figures come from a point mass model using the ballistic coefficient the maker publishes, so treat them as a starting point and confirm them on paper at a measured distance. Confirm your firearm is unloaded with the action open before you mount, level, torque or bore sight anything. Verify a zero only on a supervised range or a safe, legal backstop, know what lies beyond your target, and follow the law where you hunt and shoot, including rules on land access and permitted cartridges.