I hate asking questions that I think have already been answered but I searched and found nothing. I am looking for info on the pros and cons of mounting non magnified optics (in this case T-1 on LaRue 660) closer to and further away from the rear of the rail. Is it just personal preference? I’ve heard stories about bridging the gap but I’ve also heard that this is not an issue on quality set ups. If there is already a post show me the way. If not I would live a little info on the matter. Thank you all!
The closer to yoru eye the better for more field of view in the optic.
I have ran forward mounted red dots when forced to on AK set ups and I find it slower. Its harder to shoot from akward positions with your red dot way forward.
Pat
I never thought of that, but it makes sense. Right now I’ve got my T1 all the way forward and a DD 1.5 fixed BUIS all the way at the rear of the flat top set up for a 1/3 co-witness . Since I’m the one always bitching about visual clutter with co-witnessed fixed rear sights, moving the RDS further rearward may increase the field of view enough to make me go “Hmmm…”
I find that I tend to prefer them farther out. I have a couple AK’s with Ultimak rails and the T1 on there is a great set up. I’ve shot tens of thousands of rounds in that configuration at classes, matches, and my own personal range time.
On modern rifles with more available rail space, I typically go to the front of the receiver on an AR. On my SCAR, I have my T1 just slightly forward of where an AR receiver would end. Since that gun is somewhat front heavy already, keeping the optic toward the rear helps a bit with balance.
There is really no wrong answer, just do what works for you. I know LAV and some others like their optics mounted close to the rear of the receiver.
If you’re trying to replicate a view through a fullsize Aimpiont with a T-1, or vice versa, you need to consider the shorter overall length and the smaller diameter. In other words, I run my T-1 further to the rear than my C3 to get the same appearance when looking through them. You can’t simply put the leading edge of the mount in the same location and think you’re accomplishing the same thing.
That’s exactly what you said in the linked post earlier in this thread. I think my sweet spot is right about where yours is, maybe one space to the rear. My shoulders are starting to get sore from presenting from different positions. Haha!
The only non-traditional scoped AR I have is a 6450. I use it for the 25m indoor range and like shooting the standard sights. The lighting is not great there and often I get an end lane and/or a bulb is out and it get’s a little hard to see (old eyes). I bought the ARMS mount and the Burris red dot just to if it would help with eye strain indoors. It does indeed and shoots “pretty good” at 100m as well. The FOV is OK for my uses, but for defense, drills, etc… I suspect a more rearward mount would be better… Ron
I like my T-1 as to my rear sight as possible. When I bring my weapon up the dot is right there. Theres less distraction/clutter also for me and allows me to focus more on the view through my sight than the clutter around it.
It’s funny, when I got a micro I mounted at the forward edge of the receiver - because I had seen it that way in pics here… When I started shooting I kept moving it further back to increase the field of view. I ended up with it as close to my rear sight as was practical. I searched on here to see if anyone else was doing it - I didn’t find anyone and I didn’t feel like asking because I knew it worked for me. I’m glad to hear I’m not totally nuts…
Well, this evening I moved my T1 from the front of the upper receiver rail to about the middle, toward the rear of the ejection port. I based my decision on trial and error and the fact that I did see some photos on the net of folks with their T1 in about the middle of the rail instead of all the way forward.
I have to say I may like this better. The field of view is slightly larger. What I like best is that this position forces me to move my head slightly so that the front sight post is obscured by the rear sight loop in the lower 1/3 of the optic. In other words: the visual clutter is more compacted and not “all over the place.”
