RDS magnifier questions

[strongpoint]

hi, marsh1 -- just a couple of questions about your magnifiers and mounts.

1. what's the difference between the 3x magnifier and the deluxe model?

2. i'm looking for absolute cowitness using an eotech XPS2-0 mounted directly atop my AR-15 upper receiver. am i correct in my understanding that the standard height FTS mount will give me the proper sight picture?

thanks in advance for your answers -- and for being here on calguns so i can ask directly.

[marsh1]

Sorry for the delay. It has been a little busier than usual this week.

1: The deluxe has the smaller front to work with any aftermarket mount, Mounting at the front takes up much less rail space.

2: Correct

[strongpoint]

no worries on the timetable; i understand that this time of year puts demands on the time of a retailer.

any chance i can trouble you for a comparison of the maximum diameter of both sights aft of the mount? (no hurry, of course.) i'm concerned about clearance over my folded-down rear sight, and i wonder if the rubber cover on the deluxe model makes it larger than the non-deluxe.

thanks for the info, and happy holidays.

[marsh1]

The standard FTS side mount will give you this clearance.

.65" for standard 3X and 6X

.5" 3X Deluxe

This is from the rail to the bottom of the magnifier

[strongpoint]

hi again, marsh1 ... i think i've figured out a mix of components that suits me and my build, but the website now indicates standard height FTS mounts are out of stock. any idea when they'll be back in?

[marsh1]

We are trying to get a update from the factory. They just got back from a 4 week Chinese New Year break so it will be at least 45 days.

[strongpoint]

those slackers! is there any way to put in a backorder now?

[marsh1]

We don't do back orders but I will put them back on the web site. Then you can use the email when back in stock feature.

Marshall