Scope riser

[Rifletuner]

I want to try the Kraft scope height coolaid and would like to hear from people who have tried risers. Right now I am struggling to find a riser that I can add on to my existing pic rail / mount, so would like to hear recommendations on something suitable.

Also, what height do people recommend? The few I have found are .5". My current optic centreline from the bore is about 1.8", so I am thinking adding half an inch is probably not a bad starting point. But also open to input on this too.

 

[tsovern]

I have 2 rifles w 2.3-ish inch rise. I'm using the cheap monstrum riser and 1.5" rings. The riser is not confidence inducing, but hasn't shifted yet. I wanted to try the more vertical position, but don't consider the risers to be a permanent solution.
The two rifles are pretty heavy recoiling as far as PRS cartridges go. (7swc w 190s, 308 w 177s).
I certainly think it's worth investigating. If you have astigmatism and correct it w weighted contacts, it can be a game changer. Both of these rifles currently have braked suppressors. The combination of eliminating nearly all muzzle blast and more vertical head position has me seeing shots better than I ever once hoped.
I should probably add that I have slammed the cheek piece all the down, giving me a jaw weld.

 

[Jadazu]

Ditto the above, about seeing better.

Prob the dimension to consider is the hight of the optic centerline above the stock comb and butt heel, or above the cheek/jaw contact point on the stock. For me, using combinations of rails and rings, and keeping the sight height consistent between different field rifles, has been a good thing.

I've been using an upright head posture, and minimal jawline contact with the stock, for a while. I arrived at this with age, and losing flexibility and range of motion. For shooting from field improvised positions, it has been beneficial for me.

For rails, the Stanag grip type rails, are very secure. I've stacked a couple of GG&G rails and they are as good as being welded together. Scalar Works has a side-and-top-grip rail that is super secure. A 1.57" non-cantilevered scope mount and a 1/2" rail or two is high and plenty secure.

 

[gopherslayer]

Weaver/Blackhawk make 1/2” risers. I have a couple of them on ARs. They are full length on an upper.