Optic+fixed front sight.

[johnrunner89]

I'm interested in getting an optic for my AR but I was wondering how it would be aiming with my fixed front sight. Anyone have any point of view pictures for examples?

Oh and the type of optic doesn't matter.

[sevensix2x51]

i think the optic matters, if you run an aimpoint, you can use the sight to cowitness (i think this is a really helpful feature!). if you have a traditional scope, i think you might have a useless dark blob covering the bottom of your sight picture...

[pontiacpratt]

I recall a Calgun guy saying he had two AR's with fixed front sights and a telescopic scope and didn't even see the post .

[Sam .223]

my wife's AR has the standard front sight with a 3-9x42 scope with a 1/2 inch riser and you can't see the front sight at all, my AR has the front sight ground into a gas block with a DD Omega 9.0 rail and flip up sights to clear my aimpoint with magnifier setup.

[818gtiguy]

Any optic above 3x or 4x you wont see the fsp, but if you wanna run a Aimpoint or Eotech and dont want the fsp in the way(co-witness) just get a lower 1/3 mount(Ex. A Larue Tactical mount)

[johnrunner89]

So having the fixed front sight would be good with an aimpoint or eotech?

[technique]

Yes...
You can have the same thing with a flip up sight too. My preference is a fixed standard FS though.

[johnrunner89]

Yes...
You can have the same thing with a flip up sight too. My preference is a fixed standard FS though.

Thanks...I have a standard fixed FS, but I would have to get a flip rear sight. I wish the eotechs were able to zoom in I want something with magnification! lol

[BlackMark]

The matching 3x magnifier to go with the Eotech with a flip to the side mount works great. I find it is all I need on my AR 16" carbine out to 150 yds or so. There is still room behind the magnifier and mount for a fold down sight such as the Troy Battlesight.

[johnrunner89]

How well do the magnifiers work? Its not like looking into a 3-9x40 is it?

[aplinker]

How well do the magnifiers work? Its not like looking into a 3-9x40 is it?

We should really start having more "range days" where people can try stuff.

Where do you live? There are local places that stock this stuff.

Here's info on co-witnessing
Here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=191136

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=199186

I wish I still had my arfcom links - there's a thread there that shows the view through a scope (and the FSP) at 1X increments from 1X-10X. Basically the sight begins as a heavy shadow and becomes almost entirely diffuse (invisible) around 3X. This is because the scope is increasingly using a narrower depth of field and the FSP is very close.

The magnifier/red-dot set-up is nice, but most people I know who try it find it heavy and a bit cumbersome.

[Davidoff]

Primary Arms Microdot on lower 1/3 cowitness mount with standard FSB:

[johnrunner89]

We should really start having more "range days" where people can try stuff.

Where do you live? There are local places that stock this stuff.

Here's info on co-witnessing
Here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=191136

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=199186

I wish I still had my arfcom links - there's a thread there that shows the view through a scope (and the FSP) at 1X increments from 1X-10X. Basically the sight begins as a heavy shadow and becomes almost entirely diffuse (invisible) around 3X. This is because the scope is increasingly using a narrower depth of field and the FSP is very close.

The magnifier/red-dot set-up is nice, but most people I know who try it find it heavy and a bit cumbersome.

I live in Socal, the IE to be more specific. The range days sound like a good idea