Red Dot Placement

[Staticsouls]

I got a trs-25, but how far up on the rail should it go? I have kinda messed around with it and put it center of the rifle, and as far back as possible. Does it make any difference where it goes on the rail?

[Dano3467]

I guess it just ends up where you like best.

That said I tried mine in multiple placements, but I like it best out farther on the rail, so seeing my targets works better for me, as the dot just shows up well anyway.

An absolute co-witness for me., you may like it differently, Idk.

[L84CABO]

It's really personal preference. I like mine closer to the rear. Many people like them midway down for better field of view. There's no right or wrong answer so just experiment and see what you like. It's part of the fun! ;-)

[static2126]

For me, I like absolute with folding sights and 2/3 with fixed irons

As for placement of the optic play around with it and see what tracks best for you.

On an AK I like it way way in front.

On an AR I like it towards the middle.

Generally the more up front the faster it is to sight into it.

[glock_this]

All about eye relief. Want to see a clear sight picture of glass only. I have 3-4 of these, all mounted on "hgh" QD risers as I like absolute cowitness. It also depends on if you plan to run BUIS. If so, only so far you can go back. Also depends on stock type and how far out it can/does adjust. I find, on most of my setups, I am 2-3 rail slots in front of the rear BUIS.

[m850168]

Run a red dot wherever works for you. Just play around before you zero it and see what you like.

Personally, I run a micro with the front of the sight about 2 slots ahead of the magwell (monolithic upper, no gap to bridge). Works for me. I have also heard people who prefer to run the micros closer to the rear sight to make it easier to look through the tube and find the dot. Less of an issue with a bigger tube.

[starsnuffer]

The further away from your eye the better. Red dots are not meant to be looked at. Unlike a front sight post, with a red dot you focus on the target and the dot is magically superimposed over that in your brain. By putting the optic close to your eye, it makes that harder to do and the optic housing blocks more of your vision than it would further away.

On an AR you have to keep it on the upper receiver rail unless you have some type of monolithic receiver, so that means it is usually as far forward on the upper receiver as you can get it.

On a modern weapon like a SCAR or Tavor you can move it much further forward to where it is most comfortable to you balance wise.

-W

[SuperSet]

If you run a magnifier setup, you'll want it forward on the upper receiver.
For Micro red dots, I've started to run them closer to the back because of their smaller window makes it slower to pickup the dot sometimes.