BoyGlock Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 In rifle and shotgun, is it farthest or nearest to the eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) I like mine at the front of the lower, as far forward as possible, sometimes other necessities move it back a bit. However on my rifle 45* it's near the rear due to scope mount location, not mounted in this pic but you can see the mount. Here's another rifle. Edited January 9, 2017 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I shoot rimfire rifle in Steel Challenge. For several years I kept my dot mounted at the front of the receiver. A GM who I highly respect told me it was better to mount at the rear of the receiver because it gave a wider field of view when shouldered. I told him that I thought It was doubtful that it would help matters. We were practicing together for our championships so I kept everything the same until after the championship passed. Always willing to experiment, though, I then moved the site back and gave it a try. My times decreased dramatically immediately after the change, and they've continued to improve. Granted, the continued improvement Is due to any number of other factors, but the immediate spike can only be attributed to that one change, and I keep my dot mounted to the rear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I prefer my red dot sights mounted closer to my eye as this gives the widest possible field of view and is the most forgiving of head position. The downside is that the sight body is proportionately bigger (knobs etc. occlude a larger part of the World), and the dot appears proportionately larger. One other consideration is how the mount might limit access to the charging handle - make sure you won't skin your knuckles when you cycle the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks guys! Im mostly pistol (Open) and just starting to set up my gear for 3 gun. Your inputs are very helpful and much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Those rifles and shotgun(?) above are very impressive and desirable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 As close to the handguard as I can get it. I like the bigger FOV of having up forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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