Red Dot Scope Sighting

[DonH]

A friend claims that the proper way to sight a red dot scope is to end up having the dot look as if it's sitting on top of the rifle's front iron sight. I think he's wrong. I say that you can take the front sight completely off and just center the dot in the scope lens.

Who's right?

Thx

 

[Neil09]

I don't have one, but I do know you don't need iron sights at all (unless you want backups of course)


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[Jack]

You adjust the dot until the bullets hit where the dot is when the gun is fired at your preferred distance.

 

[Vermiform]

You adjust the dot until the bullets hit where the dot is when the gun is fired at your preferred distance.

That's crazy talk! Who would want their bullet to hit where the red dot is?!

 

[3fifty7]

You adjust the dot until the bullets hit where the dot is when the gun is fired at your preferred distance.

This, and the Magic of red dots is the does not have to be centered on the lens.

 

[DonH]

Thanks everyone.

 

[falshooter]

You adjust the dot until the bullets hit where the dot is when the gun is fired at your preferred distance.

You adjust the dot to where the BULLET is hitting. Putting the dot on top of the front sight is a good starting point.

 

[2011ERIC]

Some shooters choose to co-witness with the dot and front sight.

 

[Barney88PDC]

Tag for later when I'm having a bad day.

FULL OF WIN AND FAIL!!!

 

[Ritten]

Awesomeness.

 

[Neil09]

Tag for later when I'm having a bad day.

FULL OF WIN AND FAIL!!!

Why not chime in instead of smartass comments?


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[autogateman]

Lining it up with your front sight won't be remotely close unless the height is exactly the same.

 

[Dishonored]

Why not chime in instead of smartass comments?


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Because, you have been here longer than me and should notice things like this. Lol
This is clearly a troll thread or someone so stupid I hope they really are talking about a red dot on a pellet rifle.

One says top of front sight other just center it?? Come on now.


Hell Barney, I was having a good night and it still made it better, no need to hold off for a bad day lol.

 

[ABNsurveyor]

The one and only time in my 22 years in Army I had a M4: We zeroed the iron sights then "Lollipopped" the red dot M68 CCO using the iron sights, then zeroed the CCO. This required only minimal adjustments. Saved time and ammo.

Fixed my misspelling of Lollipopped, Wow that word now has a whole new meaning after I goggled it.

 

[tmlowe]

The one and only time in my 22 years in the Army I had a M4: We zeroed the iron sights then "Lolloped" the red dot M68 CCO using the iron sights, then zeroed the CCO. This required only minimal adjustments. Saved time and ammo.

This. *lollipopped

 

[Barney88PDC]

Ok Neil here is my contribution because OBVIOUSLY we need to start with the basics here.

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded at ALL times.

2. Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy.

3. Keep your finger off the trigger until the weapon is pointed at your intended target and you are ready to fire.

4. Know your target and what is behind it.

 

[rcm192]

Wow that word now has a whole new meaning after I goggled it.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lollipopping&defid=661574

 

[Neil09]

Ok Neil here is my contribution because OBVIOUSLY we need to start with the basics here.

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded at ALL times.

2. Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy.

3. Keep your finger off the trigger until the weapon is pointed at your intended target and you are ready to fire.

4. Know your target and what is behind it.

Thank you, was that so hard?


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[Ritten]

Ok Neil here is my contribution because OBVIOUSLY we need to start with the basics here.

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded at ALL times.

2. Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy.

3. Keep your finger off the trigger until the weapon is pointed at your intended target and you are ready to fire.

4. Know your target and what is behind it.

You're assuming they know what the muzzle is and which part is the trigger thingy.

 

[Pas Tout La]

O my... How did I miss this? This thread has the potential of reaching EPIC status.