The IDEAL Optic Placement

I'm a seam mounter, always have been.

When dudes give advice and the explanation is his “feels” 😣

……”hes wrong” 🤣

On my AK I run it as far forward as needed just to fit the magnifier. Feels and runs good.

Some reddots will interfere with spent brass from the ejection port depending on the weapon.

The proper placement for a red dot on a rifle is for sale, so you can go be smart and buy a good low powered magnified optic with a throw lever.

Wow not bad both my scopes are lined up right there 💪🏽🫡🙏🏽✍🏽I'll remember the set up thank you

I thought it was common knowledge that the most suggested place by manufacturers is over the ejection port. At the end of the day however it’s where it’s most comfortable for you with that balance of getting quick acquisition and ergonomics.

“For consistencies sake”

“Kind of about here”

🤔🤔🤔

I men chip is right, but you're not wrong. Those guys who like it all the way back are definitely wrong and might be ret@rded

Put it wherever you want that works for you. Simple as that

perfecto 👌

Good stuff, brutha.

Mine sits a little bit more forward, by maybe half and inch to an inch, then behind it is where my brass catcher net is

Center of gravity needs to be as close the the rear of the rifle as possible for better balance, so with my magnifier and buis, i have no spaces in-between them. Far back as everything will fit.

I tend to put the red dot on top of the muzzle brake for maximum accuracy

as far forward as possible on a steady mounting platform depending on eye relief.

It’s 100% subjective. There is no right or wrong.

Lucas from TREX arms says put it up front so you can see more of what is in front of you and not be sucked into the optic.

I just got my Romeo 5 today I moved it across the rail for like a hour trying to find the best spot

Ive always done forward on the receiver. For eye relief and cheek weld efficiency as well as leaning room for rear MBUS etc. 🤷‍♂️

"We get a lot of questions about placement of a red dot on a rifle ." The answer is red dot goes all the way off the rifle and use a holographic instead 😂 j/k.
. Either way mount so the base is on the front rail of the upper without crossing the gap. Never bridge your optics . Yeah there is always someone " who's done it forever and their scope is fine" . Don't do it . If you want something that far forward ,you have a few options. A purpose built rail mount like the arms swan sleeve or pri mk12 top rail. They are actually designed to marry the upper to the handguard but the top rails need to line up . cantilever mounts are another. Scope risers that clamp to the upper and have a forward area that floats out over the handguard,they are available in different heights. Also they are available as one piece direct mounts for aimpoint and that same size tube .

Still don’t have room for a magnifier.

Using a reputable optic. Eye relief shouldnt matter. Some like an MRO or holosuns 530 series produce some magnification but ive had no problem using it rear or forward of receiever. I actually have a few rifles with 2 being near charging handle and 3x uppers all the wat forward. I dont use magnifiers. The 2x rearward ones have 2-2.6 optical height with eotrch qd risers with dbal and an otal attached to it. Think of it as a hydramount with being only half as tall. Maybe not even half😂 . those rifles dont have FF rails so deflection is greater. My bcm has my otal mounted in center of handguard. Everything has QD mounts so i can swap to acogs or lpvo when i want to. All are labeled so i know which optics go where.

Btw if yoir shooting with both eyes open.. It doesnt matter how far forward or back it is. Try it. Youll be surprised you can run it on the handguard near the muzzle. If you can find the dot your gtg. Dont listen to backyard guardians / home security/ weekend warriors on what is correct. Its full of crap. Do what works for you and what you feel is right.

Not a red dot.

Cough cough
Holographic
Cough cough.

Same thing with a lvpo?

I think

Use a real scope

Whatever works for your eyes and your brain is going to be whatever is best. I prefer having mine as close as possible, it just works better for me; I’ve noticed that I’m a lot quicker and more accurate that way. I’d also like to point out that optimal placement can also change depending on firearm; for example, if you try to mount a sight over the ejection port of a Vepr-12, that’s definitely going to lead to the gun jamming because the sight will catch the ejected shell and keep it from clearing the ejection port. For a Saiga-12 or AR-15, however, this isn’t a problem.

Shave that stupid looking beard!

Uh, “rail space”?
Worst reason ever for regarding optics placement.

There is literally a line on the upper that shows you where to mount it. Lol.

However you can mount it anywhere but don’t start on the rail bs. If it “doesn’t hold zero,” then why do front sights go all the way forward, lasers go on rails, and all that hua?

Also depends on the optic. A red dot or holo should be forward a bit. An LVPO needs to be closer to the eye.

So basically, personal preference

Isn't an eotech a holographic sight and not a red dot?

Passive aiming with Nod's you will learn forward is king

My Eotech Exps 3 is as far forward as it can be before going onto the handguard because I run a magnifier and Mbus pro rear sight.

You're wrong, he's right.

Chip sounds like the kind of guy that likes punching kittens. Chip knows that “pegging” is…

Jk by the way 😂

The beard on that babyface is funny as hell 😂

I'm in between you and Chip.

For best accuracy Chip is right facts are Red Dot and scopes further forward mount best hands down