Pistol dots on carbines?

[enorbit3]

[Repr762]

I have an LWRC pistol that I run an L3 Insight MRDS on as the primary optic. I run it cowitnessed to the irons and i like it. Very very light set up and quick on target using the 3.5 moa dot.

[Soginator]

I have an LWRC pistol that I run an L3 Insight MRDS on as the primary optic. I run it cowitnessed to the irons and i like it. Very very light set up and quick on target using the 3.5 moa dot.

Got a pic of it? Would love to see.

[rlewpolar]

[SCVlongstroke]

I’m certain RMRs were originally ran on carbines

[dousan]

works fine. I use on (an old DOCTER optic) on my truck gun (ar pistol).
compact and light.

[Donkeypunch0420]

Never tried it, but I always thought the MOA size would be too big for rifle shooting. I suppose less than 50 yards the MOA may not be a big deal, but at 100 yards plus, the dot must be covering most of the black? Perhaps a more experienced shooter can add some insight.

[sfvshooter]

I don't see any benefits of an RMR over an MRO, Eotech (maybe weight), or any other red dot as a primary sight.

However, I do have a DPP 2.5 MOA on an offset mount on my scoped DMR. I have it zero'd at 50 yds so if I need to do any close up shooting, I can just tilt it over while maintaining cheek weld.

[Gowking]

Never tried it, but I always thought the MOA size would be too big for rifle shooting. I suppose less than 50 yards the MOA may not be a big deal, but at 100 yards plus, the dot must be covering most of the black? Perhaps a more experienced shooter can add some insight.

Most Holosun RMR compatible optics are 2 MOA. There is also a type 2 RMR with a 1 MOA dot.

[Quickdraw559]

I don’t see why not. A dot is a dot is a dot. Dot size and magnification is all that really matters to most. Try it out and let us know what you think.

[dozer wright]

I don't see any benefits of an RMR over an MRO, Eotech (maybe weight), or any other red dot as a primary sight.

However, I do have a DPP 2.5 MOA on an offset mount on my scoped DMR. I have it zero'd at 50 yds so if I need to do any close up shooting, I can just tilt it over while maintaining cheek weld.

Was thinking of doing a set up like this on my M1a loaded. How you like the set up ?

[naz]

There are tons of those exposed reflex style red dots used on AR, so yea, go for it it you want OP.

Just pic a reticle design and size that fits the kind of shooting you are doing and go for it

[gpark09]

It's the other way around. Carbine MRD is being used on pistol and evolving from there.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

I’ve ran RMR for years on my AR15 on a offset mount with no problems, I use it for quick and easy hits from close to 100 yards and I have a scope on it for further.


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[sigstroker]

If it's the primary sight, bad idea unless it's just a screw-around gun. Dirt or fogginess disables an open reflex sight in a hurry.