Pic Rail "riser or extender"?

shakeyjake

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So I just got my Hilux ES1X30TP Red Dot from Wolverine. Seems like it sits pretty low. Do most shooters use something to raise the sight higher off the rail?
 
Low is good as long as it is not uncomfortable.

The lower to the bore your optic is, the better.

There are risers out there from most major manufacturers if you need it though.
 
Still pretty new to the AR platform, so maybe I just need to get used to it. I had a cheap NCStar that seemed to sit a little higher. I went to shoot it for the 1st time in 4 months last week and it was way out of wack. Couldn't get the dot to go where I needed it no matter what I tried, remounting, turning the windage, etc. It must have taken a sh!t kicking in the safe! It was working great when it was working though.
 
I judge my optic height based on my iron height. I like a full co-witness so I'll raise it up to match. If you have fixed irons that you cannot flip down, you may want to consider 1/3 co-witness. Generally, for AR, the height of the irons tends to be the minimum most ergonomic position for whatever you have mounted. Any lower is awkward, any higher depends on the shape size of your head. Even with a large head (like me) any higher then 1/3 co-witness, you'll loose your proper comb/cheek height unless you get a cheek riser for your stock.

An extender lets you mount more forward, not really needed unless you're running a scope and need to set it for an ideal eye relief.
 
Yea, I think generally for ARs they have absolute and lower 1/3 co-witness.... Naturally the lower 1/3 sits a little higher, I guess it's whatever you find comfortable, and what you have for irons... I have both fixed front and rear on my carbine and use a lower 1/3 for my aimpoint, and on my DMR I have flip-up sights, and I think my mount is an absolute mount...
 
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