45 degree irons

[Just-in]

Anyone shooting with these? I have a Nikon p-223 scope and have it sighted in at 100 yards. It would be nice to have a set of irons for targets up closer so I'm trying to explore options.

[Speedpower]

Red Dot on a 45 degree mount will be a much better option!

[strongpoint]

I have a set of Dueck Defense offset sights mounted beside a Nikon M-223 2-8x scope on an AR upper. I love it -- it's a super-versatile setup. Makes it fast, easy and ergonomic to go from glass to irons by just twisting my wrist slightly.

[Just-in]

Red Dot on a 45 degree mount will be a much better option!

What type would you recommend? an EoTech seems a bit heavy or cumbersome.

[strongpoint]

What type would you recommend? an EoTech seems a bit heavy or cumbersome.

Generally, when I see this type of setup, it's using an open-frame or mini reflex sight -- think Leupold Deltapoint, Burris Fastfire, Trijicon RMR, etc.

[brassburnz]

I bought the Dueck knock-off from Amazon. Seems like they will work fine. Reviews say they don't hold zero, but we'll see.

I also have a YHM 45 degree mount and a Burris fastfire, but the mount has a big thumbscrew and I can't get it to fit under the scope. If the thumbscrew was an Allen head it would fit.

For 3-gun, I'd need to go with irons to stay in tactical class. Another optic puts you in open class.

For anything under 20 yards, I just sight down the top of the scope. 20-100 yards, I turned down the magnification and use the scope.

[negolien]

I have run several different set up's and have come to rest on a scope and a 45 degree with a small red dot. However in a real life situation I would probably want to run a BUIS on the 45 rather than a red dot just to throw out any chance of the red dot not working. I would want the BUIS to be as reliable as possible.

[HK Dave]

Red Dot on a 45 degree mount will be a much better option!

This^^^

One rifle I have an Aimpoint H1 on a Larue 1 O'clock offset mount.

On another rifle I have a Trijicon RMR on a Daniel Defense offset mount.

Both are better than irons imo.