Rifle Scopes How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

[K_Labs]

Hey. How do you mount a red dot on a scope for fast/close targeting. I've seen it before in a magazine but I can't find the mount that goes on my scope. If you could post a link to where I can buy one I'd appreciate it. It's like this but I need one with a rail http://www.opticsplanet.net/jp-rifles-new-clamp-type-mount-adapter.html

 

[bmt]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

Burris has a top ring half with a rail.

 

[alpha6164]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

You dont want the red dot directly on top of the scope cause you really have to pop your head up. The preferred way is to have it offset at 1 o'clock position. I just did on my POF 308 with the Daniel Defense 1 o'clock mount and it works perfect. I dont even have to lift my head, just rotate the rifle to left a little and i am right on. And POI is the same. Imagine your scope is 2-3" above your barrel. If you mounted a red dot directly on top of that it might be 4-5". Your POI will be way off at CQB distances.

 

[yoda1988]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

My personal favorite is the Larue mount. Here is a link

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=398

 

[yoda1988]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

Trijicon also sells one.

http://trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=722&back_row=2&categoryID=13

 

[K_Labs]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

It's for my 700. So I need one that I can mount on the scope 1" tube. Like the one yoda posted but it needs a rail on top. I saw it in one of my magazines. I would use top rail ring but I want the offset style 1 O'clock or 11 O'clock pos.

 

[K_Labs]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

I found it at brownells http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=53508...100003129_d_644

 

[Opticsspecialist]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

edit, it's going on a remington 700

 

[K_Labs]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

yes lol. I cant shoot 10 yards with a fixed power 10X so I need a red dot. Flame away. I need to be able to shoot from 10-600 yards

 

[RayDBonz]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

This one from Brownell's has a short rail:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=61081...093000031_d_593

Or, at CQB distances, you can just sight along the top of the elevation knob. No added gizmos needed.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

If you have a SPR mount from LaRue they do make a top half ring that will accomodate J-Points, FastFires, etc.

 

[jrob300]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

http://tnvc.com/items/weapon_moounts_rings/sar3p.html

John

 

[yoda1988]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> http://tnvc.com/items/weapon_moounts_rings/sar3p.html

John </div></div>

Yeah if it is going on a scope for a rem 700, take a look at TNVC's product line. Good stuff and high quality parts.

 

[Juice5610]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> http://tnvc.com/items/weapon_moounts_rings/sar3p.html

John </div></div>

Ding! Ding! Ding!!! Beat me to it. This is what you want OP.

 

[Badshot308]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

If the OP has a 1" scope as he stated earlier, he'll need a mount for a 1" tube http://tnvc.com/items/weapon_moounts_rings/sar1.html

 

[g3ninfinite]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

CLOSE FRONT LENS CAP. TURN ON ILLUMINATED RETICLE. OPEN BOTH EYES. FIRE WEAPON.

 

[One-Eyed Jack]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

If you want to mount a miniature red dot sight (MRDS) with a Pic mount on your scope tube, then the TNVC is the only product I know of that does that.

TNVC rings with Picatinny rails

I'm using the GG&G B-Comp ring with a Docter MRDS - it mounts directly to a flat platform with two screws, not a Pic rail. I really like this mount and wish they had a Pic rail platform version also.

GG&G B-Comp mounting ring

I just bought an Aimpoint T-1 for another rifle and have a Daniel Defense 1 o'clock mount on order that alpha6164 showed above. I also bought a Yankee Hill angled 3-slot Pic rail mount. Primary Arms sells both of these mounts and has images of them on its website. I haven't tried them yet because they're still en route. The TNVC 3P/3PS might be good for an MRDS but I thought it was too high for a T-1 on my Nightforce compact 2.5-10x scope.

Daniel Defense 1 o'clock rail mount

Yankee Hill angled riser rail

If you have a scope with a 1" tube, you can always order the 30mm tube mount and use delrin plastic inserts to reduce the diameter. Some mount makers offer the inserts, but you can also get them from Midway or Brownells for sure, and Badger Ordnance makes them too.

Badger ring reducers

It's good to ask questions like this and get people to post images because it can be expensive to find the right mount and pay for a few wrong ones at the same time. Good luck!

 

[Rootshot]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

If this is on an AR, try a Burris P.E.P.R. The picatinny ring caps are perfect for a small red dot sight light a Jpoint. The only trick is to make sure it is high enough to clear the scope turrets.

--Rootshot

 

[Tactical_Tom]

Re: How do I mount a red dot on a scope?

Couple more options:

http://www.topnotchtactical.com/content-product_info/product_id-2865/warne_ramp_scope_mount.html

http://www.predatortactical.com/Burkett-OffSet-Mount-GEN-2-p37.html

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102945

http://shootersconnectionstore.com/Firebird-Precision-Close-Quarters-Sighting-System-P1694.aspx

I amlso feel like the best thing for an AR-15 at least is to use these:

http://www.dueckdefense.com/gun-sight-specs.asp