Side or 45° mounted optic for Swiss Arms.

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Side or 45° mounted optic for Swiss Arms.

has anyone tried or is going to try a side mount CQB type sight along with a adjustable type optic on top, this would be a three gun optic for myself just wondering how they fit & feel????
 
has anyone tried or is going to try a side mount CQB type sight along with a adjustable type optic on top, this would be a three gun optic for myself just wondering how they fit & feel????
Hmm... sounds heavy.

I plan on mounting a laser sight on a 45º YHM offset mount to dodge the front sight assembly on my SAN Carbine.

It will compliment my ACOG and take care of really close encounters.

Not really what you describe but similar in principle.

I don't know what a "three gun optic" is so forgive me if my input isn't applicable.

I'll let you know how it works.

Check out Sabre Defence (USA) website, some of those boys shoot with irons mounted at 45º and an optic up top.

They roll the rifle to use the irons, and roll'er back upright to use the scope.

They have a video somewhere illustrating this... looks pretty slick.

Cheers
 
A 45 or (heaven forbid) 90 degree roll is waaaaay too much in my opinion..

Best best is to get a DD offset mount (1 o'clock') and mount a fastfire/docter optic. A slight roll is all you need!
 
A 45 or (heaven forbid) 90 degree roll is waaaaay too much in my opinion..

Best best is to get a DD offset mount (1 o'clock') and mount a fastfire/docter optic. A slight roll is all you need!
Although I'm inclined to agree with you about the 90º, there isn't much difference between a 1:00 (30º) roll and 45º (1:30).

Not enough to make one "waaaaay too much" and the other "best" ;).

It all sounds really heavy to me - it would push 10lbs. with a loaded mag.

Cheers!
 
Hmm... sounds heavy.

I plan on mounting a laser sight on a 45º YHM offset mount to dodge the front sight assembly on my SAN Carbine.

It will compliment my ACOG and take care of really close encounters.

Not really what you describe but similar in principle.

I don't know what a "three gun optic" is so forgive me if my input isn't applicable.

I'll let you know how it works.

Check out Sabre Defence (USA) website, some of those boys shoot with irons mounted at 45º and an optic up top.

They roll the rifle to use the irons, and roll'er back upright to use the scope.

They have a video somewhere illustrating this... looks pretty slick.

Cheers

Thats exactly what I'm talking about, I just dont know the proper term for these types of mounts. 3 gun matches, pistool, shotgun, & carbine of sorts. there are long & short shots in various set ups so I figured this type of mount & optic to go with it might be great. I have seen very few of these only in the magazines so I have never been able to ask how one would work with a Swiss arms black or green & how do they feel cause you have to tilt your firearm. Thanks in advance.
 
Thats exactly what I'm talking about, I just dont know the proper term for these types of mounts. 3 gun matches, pistool, shotgun, & carbine of sorts. there are long & short shots in various set ups so I figured this type of mount & optic to go with it might be great. I have seen very few of these only in the magazines so I have never been able to ask how one would work with a Swiss arms black or green & how do they feel cause you have to tilt your firearm. Thanks in advance.
I thought that's what you meant by "three gun" but am not up on the different match terminologies.

I can't foresee a problem rolling or tilting the firearm, like any method it would take practice to be proficient.

The Sabre fellows use this technique to great effect in matches, albeit using irons mounted at 45º, not optics.

The mount I'm looking at (see here) is an angled dovetail mount made by Yankee Hill Machine Co.

Unless you are using a flattop Swiss Arms you are unlikely to fit anything larger than this on the top rail in conjunction with an optic.

Since it has only 3 rail sections (4 lands & 3 grooves) it is really only suitable for a light or laser.

I plan on using it mounted to the top rail in front of my ACOG, there should be just enough room.

Perhaps you could mount something like an Aimpoint T-1, but I don't know how much rail space they need.

Keep us updated if you work anything out, likewise I'll post my results once I get my setup running.

Cheers!
 
Aimpoint has a few options for both ACOGs and scope tubes to mount a Micro T-1 or H-1 on an angle. A USMC unit has purchased the angled T-1 mount for their RCOs.

TNVC also has a forward mount to fit to your rail system that incorporates a surface for a Micro as well as a quick detach flashlight ring if you would find that useful.

Not related to your question but in reference to the TNVC mount, I see the quick release ring being most useful as a way to remove dedicated IR lights when not needed rather than white illumination.
 
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