After owning plenty of other centerfire rifles, I built my first AR. I'm a total newb on this platform.
I'd like to mount a low power scope on this build, but I'm not sure the best way. I bought a "standard" upper with no open site. The upper has a giant row of Weaver style rails to mount on. But I don't want to interfere with quick access to the charging handle, yet I don't want to mount higher from the bore and more forward than necessary. I'd guess I'll have 3-4 inches of eye relief with the scope I choose.
I have a Monarch 1-4x20 I might mount. If I don't use that scope I'd get something similar with an objective no larger than 32mm.
Here's the upper I have:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...rel-assembly-sku231-000-339-42974-116539.aspx
However, my upper does not have the front site shown in the picture.
What do you guys suggest I use for a mounting platform?
I'd like to mount a low power scope on this build, but I'm not sure the best way. I bought a "standard" upper with no open site. The upper has a giant row of Weaver style rails to mount on. But I don't want to interfere with quick access to the charging handle, yet I don't want to mount higher from the bore and more forward than necessary. I'd guess I'll have 3-4 inches of eye relief with the scope I choose.
I have a Monarch 1-4x20 I might mount. If I don't use that scope I'd get something similar with an objective no larger than 32mm.
Here's the upper I have:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...rel-assembly-sku231-000-339-42974-116539.aspx
However, my upper does not have the front site shown in the picture.
What do you guys suggest I use for a mounting platform?