The Aimpoint Pro will work fine out of the box with an A2 front sight on your rifle. Once you zero the parallax free sight you won't even see the front sight post.Never had a electric sight before and am considering a pro for my flat top bush master carbine with a a2 front sight.
Will this setup work put of the box, or will a riser be required?
My purpose for the rifle is range/self defense
@WooD, yours seems a little far forward on the rail for a carbine.
We used these optics for a while along with EOTECHs and ACOGs, never broke one, they hold zero pretty well. Rugged and reliable. Below shows how we mounted them on issue patrol rifles.
@WooD, yours seems a little far forward on the rail for a carbine.
We used these optics for a while along with EOTECHs and ACOGs, never broke one, they hold zero pretty well. Rugged and reliable. Below shows how we mounted them on issue patrol rifles.
It's just what works for me.
The Aimpoint Pro will work fine out of the box with an A2 front sight on your rifle. Once you zero the parallax free sight you won't even see the front sight post.
Remember that the Aimpoint is a single focal plane sight, don't try to "lollipop" the front sight post with it or you will negate the benefits of such a sight. Properly zeroed and utilized Aimpoints usually result in happy users, you just need to remember the princples of how to use it.
DustGmt gave you a pretty good run down. The very first versions of these that came out didn't have clear glass to look through, believe it or not. Like was mentioned earlier, these are designed to be fired with both eyes open for quick target acquisition and precise fire.Could you go over that proper use please?
Do I just look at dot on target from any angle, press trigger, make adjustments until impact is where I like it?
YepAlot of people use their RDS like a scope, it's not a scope. You're supposed to be able to bring the dot up to your eye with both eyes open and just put the dot where you want to hit and squeeze. The optic should disappear and your eye will only pick up the dot when you shoulder your weapon.
Matter of preference and practice. With an RDS like the PRO, you can still mount it over the receiver and use both eyes open, and just IMO, I can make more precise shots at longer distances. Also, for me, I don't like weighing down the forward portion of a carbine or rifle, bad enough with an ATPIAL/DBAL, WML and VFG (I like a nimble, fast carbine).The farther ahead the better, as its out of your way with both peripheral vision and handling.
That's an awesome setup. I like the antique aimpoint, there's probably a good reason you don't see em for sale all over the place, at least I don't. Probably because they're too good to give up and even after decades of use are still totally g2g.Old Aimpoint 5000 large red dot, still going strong.
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It is a matter of preference and what you're used to, and how you shoot too I guess. You really cant get them too far forward on the AR's rail, unless you trust a railed handguard to stay good and tight and not have movement in them. I dont. The cantilever mounts give you a little more, but the Ultimak is a bit different and is rock solid in how it mounts, and offers some benefits with the AKs that arent an issue with the AR's.Matter of preference and practice. With an RDS like the PRO, you can still mount it over the receiver and use both eyes open, and just IMO, I can make more precise shots at longer distances. Also, for me, I don't like weighing down the forward portion of a carbine or rifle, bad enough with an ATPIAL/DBAL, WML and VFG (I like a nimble, fast carbine).
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What's different about your PRO. Is that a PRO?I too bought and installed an Aimpoint Patrol Pro on my AR. Love it, and batteries last a long time, if you remember to turn it off after use.View attachment 1185909
Sorry, Dan, but some of us will not agree with you. A $43 knock-off can't answer any questions about a proven, quality RDS that's been used in the real world by a multitude of LE agencies and citizen enthusiasts.After reading your opinions and issues I thought 43 dollar knock off would answer a lot of my questions.
I couldn't make up my mind about it but may it be wise if only to get a rough outline about how this particular reflex optic works? He's not testing long term longevity or whether it holds zero and other quality aspects, I think he just wants to get a sense for how RDS or reflexive sight works on his AR, just to see if he likes looking at a projected dot. I get the idea the OP has never used an RDS.Sorry, Dan, but some of us will not agree with you. A $43 knock-off can't answer any questions about a proven, quality RDS that's been used in the real world by a multitude of LE agencies and citizen enthusiasts.