So I am finally a member of the AR club (9mm)

[mlehtovaara]

Bushmaster Carbon 15 - 9mm
So what do I do now I just got the rifle and it came with a Fab Defense quadrail that is really nice with the rubber pads on her. I am now looking to mount a cheap red dot that I have laying around but notice that becasue of the front sight I am gonna need a mount of some kind. Do I need to measure it or do they just come in one height. Anyone have one they wanna sell me.
Thanks
Mark

 

[mlehtovaara]

And I will put a pic just in case someone wants to see it. Sorry but no camera till the GF gets home so cell phone pics will have to do.

 

[667]

I am now looking to mount a cheap red dot that I have laying around but notice that becasue of the front sight I am gonna need a mount of some kind.

You mean a riser of some sort...?

Depending on the red dot you're mounting you may/may not need/want a riser.

I might have a spare 1/2" YHM riser laying around in my parts drawer... I use one on my 9mm AR with a bushnell Red dot

Look closely and you should be ablr to see it

 

[NaOH]

Odds are you won't need a riser but it depends on the red dot.

 

[polskadude]

If you buy a Bushnell Acog style red dot sight, (about $190 i think) you wont need a riser. I have one and it lines up perfect with the front sight. I plan to cut my front sight post and make a low profile gas block out of it though.

 

[mlehtovaara]

nope I definetily need the riser the front sight is right in the way. looks like I need about half an inch to get a cowitness with the Irons. 667 how much you want for the spare riser you have?