Can I mount my iron sight like this?

[Rottentofu]

I usually mount my iron sights as far apart as possible and all my ARs came factory build with iron sights mounted as far apart as possible. However, with this setup I am forced to move my rear iron sight up quite a bit for two reasons:

1.) The Vortex 3x has a pretty small eye relief. If I mount the scope behind the rear iron sight, I will have to lean forward a lot to use the scope.

2.) If I mount the rear iron sight all the way back, I can see through the sight hole completely and not see it at all, and all I see is the front sight. By moving it up a bit, it actually help me see both sights clearly.



I never have to mount my iron sights like this before, just wanna make sure accuracy is not compromised.

[AceGirlsHusband]

Is changing your optic a possibility in this equation? Such as getting something holographic red-dot that you could co-witness your irons with?

[divingin]

Considering the irons would be a backup arrangement, sure, why not? Accuracy will be compromised, but only if you actually have to go to irons.

[wpod]

The rear sight is over the chamber on an SKS.
It's worked as a battle rifle for well over half a century. Maybe not the best, but it works.

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[Ki6vsm]

Darn. This is the only thing I don't like about the Spitfire. Tight eye relief wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't placed the base so far to the rear. What were they thinking? By comparison, the ACOGs are much better. Primary Arms' 3x prism sights are also better in this regard.

Regarding the irons, I'm sure they'll work okay where they are like that, in theory. You're just limited to using the larger "CQB" aperture. Which is fine. At that distance from the eye it'll appear like the smaller, 'precision' aperture.

[Lead Waster]

With a peep sight that far out, it won't be optimal, but of course you can! (I mean, you already did!)

Just try it out and tell us about it.

[Sicarius]

Is there a cantalever mount for that Optic that can give you enough space to mount your rear iron?
Kevin

[foreppin916]

Iv seen people run Acogs all the way back, and move their rear sight in front of the acog and flip it around "backwards" so it folds away from the optic. Or just leave it up since the 3x or 4x will make it not noticeable anyway.

If the optic goes down just remove it and flip up your irons. Yes shorter sight radius but in an emergency they would work.

Also looking cool is 99% of the battle. IMO that looks cooler than the off set irons.

[MarikinaMan]

i believe the spitfire has an etched reticle.

you dont really need back ups with those, unless you break the glass.

[naeco81]

They're BUS. Should be totally fine OP.
You could also mount the rear over your ejection port & call it a brass catcher
(don't actually do that)

[dozer wright]

Your rear sight loOKs like it takes up one slot on your rail . The back lense mount of your optic should unscrew and allow for eye reilef. It loOKs like it's knarled and should be adjustable . Could be wrong not really familiar with that optic .

[Kwikvette]

Accuracy will only change depending on how that setup affects you as the shooter.

I'd just remove them so they don't get caught up on anything if you're going to sling your rifle.

[Junkie]

It looks to me like there's enough space under the optic to mount the sight significantly farther back.

[Rottentofu]

Thanks for all the input everyone. I will leave the iron sights as they are for now and test it out.

I CAN mount the rear sight all the way back, but then I won't be able to fold it down without hitting the charging handle.

[Ki6vsm]

The rear sight is over the chamber on an SKS.
It's worked as a battle rifle for well over half a century. Maybe not the best, but it works.

Way over a century actually. Look at the Lee-Enfield No.1s, Springfield '03s, Mausers, etc. And the sights proved very accurate on those rifles. I would not fret over "sight radius".