Who uses a red dot sight in conjunction with a regular scope?

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Brad H in MS

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i use a fixed 10 power scope on a Rem700 LTR 223.

i love the setup but the field of view is small for close up shots.

i was thinking of mounting an aimpoint somehow; either to the scope itself or with some other mount...to use for the quick close up shots.

has anyone tried this?
 
Oatsayo,
I have donr that with a small cal rifle. It works good for the closer stuff. Probaly faster than the scope for the quick stuff. But requires a whole different shooting technique. Hard for an old guy like me to switch back and forth.
 
Yep, that would work fine if you know ahead of time the shot was going to be that close. Things don't generally work that way. Like many of us, my shots range from 15 yards to 300 yards. It is the close ones that drive me crazy. That is why I am removing my 3-9 Nikon and mounting a 1.5 - 5 Leupold. It should increase my odds on the close ones without handicapping me much on the long shots.

Mounting one of the mini red dots (Burris, Doctor, etc.) on the top of your regular scope would be another alternative. The problem I think I would have with this kind of arrangement would be the drastic change in cheek weld required, and my probable lack of ability to make that change in the milliseconds required to make a fast moving, close-up shot at a coyote. Same would go for a side-mounted red dot.
 
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i thought about moving to a 4 or 6 power scope - or maybe a 3.5x10 like i use on my deer rig. i may eventually do that.

i am using the fixed 10 scope because i had one and it was not being used at the time. however, i like the setup enough that i did not want to switch scopes but maybe try the add-on red dot sight.

i'll look at it closer when the weather warms up and i can get some range time in.
 
Genesis,

Are you left handed??? If not, why did you mount the Eotech on the right side of your AR? Just curious.

Don't mean to highjack the thead.
 
I have the same dilema with my AR15. It has a 6.5-20X which is great for long range but very bad for calling and quick shooting. I have found a couple mounts that would put a red dot in the one o'clock position or at a 45 degree offset to the right. With those mounts, you wouldn't have to lay the gun as far over as you might with genesis's setup (which is sweet by the way).

I have also seen a weaver base that actually mounted directly onto the scope. Several different options out there.

Pbchucker - shooting right-handed, it is more natural to lay the gun over counter-clock wise. Take your calling gun and try and lay it over both ways to test it.
 
oxnam, Thanks I understand now...kinda cranks on your wrist if its on the left side and you're right handed. I just figured it would be easier on the left to just slide your head to the side of the stock for aiming purposes through an Eotech.

After holding my AR and compairing it, my left hand would get in the way of the Eotech if it was on the left side also.

Learn something everyday. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
You can mount the LT-137 Larue mount on either side of front or rear ring half on the SPR main scope mount. I tried it every way, but it ended up on the left front ring.

I'm using the Burris FastFire red-dot with a 6.5-20X50 Leupold VX-III Varmint Hunter. I find the Badger Tactical Latch comes in handy for this setup. It takes a little practice but it works on shots under 100 yards and the occasional running shot.

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This shows a nice looking setup that I'd like to try, more for an AR though. JP video go to the "CTR-02" video.

This looks like a possible option also for AR's.JP J-point mount

Either one of these should give you a red dot and only weigh a couple ounces extra. I like the mount for the Larue's but it seems like it would put the red dot pretty high up? The position shown in the video looks pretty natural to me.
 


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