Proper location to mount my red dot on rail? *pics*

[swagge1]

Narco suggested that I mount my Burris Fast Fire red dot scope on the rail in a location that was close to the center of the bolt. Are there any pros/cons to mounting it here and why is this a good location for it? Not that Narco is wrong, I just would like to know why this is a prime location to mount for some people. Nearly all of my shooting with this gun will be 50 yards or shorter. Thanks.

 

[aroundlsu]

That's where I have mine. I notice in the Trijicon ads the Reflex ACOGs are all the way at the front, though. I prefer it where yours is.

 

[CajunTim]

I dont think there is a right or wrong answer but a personal preference, now if you are putting a magnifier NVG or something else then upfront would be needed. My M68 is centered only because I am like Monk with certain thingsit helps my OCD

 

[SeventhSon]

I prefer mine as far forward as possible. It allows me to see more of whats around me. Other than that, there is no right or wrong answer.

 

[topgunz1]

put it where you like it, just remember to put it back in the same place to return to zero

 

[Narco]

Swagge, mine was to the edge of the upper receiver just before the quad rail..

 

[LACamper]

Forward to leave room for the buis.... especially if you're like me and don't have a full length rail.

 

[scooterj]

I prefer mine as far forward as possible. It allows me to see more of whats around me. Other than that, there is no right or wrong answer.

Another reason is, the further away from your eye it is, the smaller the dot will seem. Helps a little with accuracy.

 

[swagge1]

Forward to leave room for the buis.... especially if you're like me and don't have a full length rail.

The housing its in has a rear BUIS, but I also have a YHM BUIS that I could place back there on the rail. IDK which is better, to use the BUIS on the red dot housing and have it all the way forward, or use the YMH BUIS and keep that one rearward and keep the red dot all the way forward and not use the BUIS on the housing at all.

 

[CajunTim]

I would keep the BUIS as far back as possible but that is just me.

 

[flamatrix99]

how can you use BUIS with the red dot in the way? and does the front sight tower get in the way of the red dot?

 

[CajunTim]

You look straight through the glass of the red dot, and it shouldnt interfere to a large extent. I mean yes it will be visible in your line of sight but not interfere.

 

[SpeedRacer]

That's tricky...I like my red dot in the middle or a little more forward, but my iron sight as far back as possible. That setup makes you compromise one way or another. If you have an actual BUIS, I'd mount it all the way back and forget about the integrated one.