Really low red dot mounted on a picatinny rail

[COREY]

I picked up a Mossberg 590A1 SPX. It has a picatinny rail on it with an LPA ghost ring attached. I bought a Holosun 403 for it thinking it would be low enough but, it was not. Had a Vortrx Sparc 2 that I mounted to try as well. It works but just barely.

Anyone have any red dots that are super low when mounted in a picatinny rail adapter? If so, what are the heights?

 

[LeftFootOfDoom]

ive seen quite a few pics of pistol red dots mounted with rail clamps. Cant get lower than that.

 

[COREY]

ive seen quite a few pics of pistol red dots mounted with rail clamps. Cant get lower than that.

Actually, it all depends on the height of the main body. Some are really low, but some like the Vortex Venom are rather high. It also depends on the thickness of the rail mount.

 

[Hand Skills]

Look at the open reflex style- i.e.;

Burris speed bead

Leupold delta point pro

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I have a Burris Speed Bead 2 mounted on a Volquartsen rail atop my 10/22. Sits very low. I liked the concept but my eye does not like the red dot. so I plan on parting ways with the Burris. Drop me a note if the Burris is of interest to you.

 

[GimpyGolden]

Not the greatest unit but the Bushnell TRS25 is lowest mounting I've run across. It's a good 3/8", maybe 1/2" lower than the Holosun you have.

 

[alpining]

Look at the open reflex style-...

Probably this, but I'd probably go with Holosun.

 

[Mik123]

I'd try a different mount, something like this https://scalarworks.com/shop/integral-mounts/sync-03/

 

[Winz]

Pistol red dots are probably the best for that ultra low optic to work in conjunction with most traditional style shotgun stocks.
Even lower than 1913 rail clamp mounts would be "direct mounts" for the given red dot platform (eg something like Aridus CROM for the RMR or Aimpoint).