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For those that use a red dot alongside a magnified optic, do you prefer to mount it straightline above the optic or canted to the side? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world to c/guns@lemmy.world

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[–] Followupquestion@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I really like the canted red dot, especially if you can stay inline and just rotate into the red dot. I’ll try to find the name of the red dot mount I use that does exactly that. It’s great for quickly getting on target with the red dot then rotating into the scope, or rolling from the scope into the dot with basically no delay.

Edit: Valhalla tactical made the red dot adapter that replaces a ring on an ADM QD scope mount. For my “do everything” rig, it’s great. I took it off my HD gun because I don’t need the adaptability of a scope and red dot in a 2,000 sq foot house.

[–] FatherPeanut@pawb.social 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I recently paired a holographic with a flip-to-side magnifier (G3 + XPS2), and its been rather swell for me. The only problem would be if you wanna set the gun down somewhere, but like, just move the magnifier. Its really nice and ergonomic overall, and if I had the option to, I'd definitely get another again.

Cheek weld doesnt get messed up for me, and I went with this combo to cowitness with irons, which honestly works out better than I would've expected at first. Open to answering other concerns or questions on my system, 'cuz gotdamn was it hard to find information on setups like these back when I was looking.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

A red dot with a magnifier is nice but really a different sock full of fish than a dedicated magnified optic with a red dot.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Canted is better to shoot but harder to live with since it snags on everything and complicates things like setting it down on a table. Also makes off handed shooting weird.

Over the optic doesn't do that stuff but you only get a chin weld so lock it into your shoulder as best as you can and it should be reasonably accurate for red dot ranges.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I was looking to get other opinions as I've always preferred straightline, as I don't have to adjust how I hold a rifle to switch between optics. A simple head movement has struck me as more efficient (if less dramatic) than canting the rifle back and forth. With intermediate calibers and a red dot, cheekweld has never been a major issue for me. A red dot on another optic is close to the height of a carry handle mounted optic and those have always worked fine.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

So I got to screw around with a TA02 ACOG with the forward mounted rmr dot on top and I was actually able to use it by canting the rifle. Let's see if I can explain it in a way that makes sense!

Looking down the acog with my right eye as usual. If I want to switch to the dot I can cant the rifle so the optic rotates slightly towards my left eye. The red dot on the top of the ACOG goes from over top of my right eye and pivots down to meet my left. Now I am aiming using my left eye and the dot without moving my cheek from the stock/buffer.

Now this makes things real weird when it comes to understanding your zero and general ballistics but it's an option if I am going back and forth between acog and red dot quickly. But I have not messed with it enough to say if I actually LIKE that method