Red Dot position on upper????

[txsteele]

I recently purchased and placed a Vortex Strikefire red dot on my AR.

I placed mine about in the middle of the upper rail but I see a lot of guys pushing it way up on the front of the rail.

Is there a proper location for red dots?? Thanks.




Here's mine for reference

[txsteele]

For example.....

[txsteele]

and.......

[sog45]

further forward gives more eye relief and field of view with both eyes open. Much quicker dot acquisition in my opinion.

[TxGiant]

I have the same sight and I tried mounting it in all different locations but all the way up is what felt best to me. Not sure if there is a proper location or if its just a preference.

[999]

Put it where its most comfortable for you at first. Then shoot it for awhile and see how you like it. I ended up adjusting mine father forward on the upper as I think I got good periphial vision, but everyone's different. Don't be afraid to try it in different locations after shooting it.

[Ecoboost]

Put it where its most comfortable for you at first. Then shoot it for awhile and see how you like it. I ended up adjusting mine father forward on the upper as I think I got good periphial vision, but everyone's different. Don't be afraid to try it in different locations after shooting it.

This is what I do.

[txsteele]

Put it where its most comfortable for you at first. Then shoot it for awhile and see how you like it. I ended up adjusting mine father forward on the upper as I think I got good periphial vision, but everyone's different. Don't be afraid to try it in different locations after shooting it.

Will that mess the "zero"??

[txagyotebuster]

It will probably affect your zero a little, how much who knows. I like them all the way forward because how i use mine is as a brush gun where fast target acquisition is the #1 priority. The farther forward the more you will be able to use your peripheral vision with both eyes open

[ballfroguy]

Had mine just far enough to flip my buis if needed.

[999]

Will that mess the "zero"??

Dont spend too much time fine tuning your zero until you get it where you want it. Just focus on tight groups even if there a little off.

[TxRip]

Further forward is better for quicker sight acquisition, both eyes open shooting and expands your peripheral (no tunnel vision). My AR with an RDS is set up like post#2 with a flip up buis.

[hully1029]

far forward as I can possibly get. better eye relief, easier sight and target acquisition, can shoot with both eyes open.