RDS high mounts compatible with BUIS

[opngrnd]

What high mounts (e.g. 1.93") are compatible with BUIS? I realize the guys who originally started doing high mounts were clearing lasers, etc, and BUIS weren't a priority for them. I'm currently looking at the Scalarworks LEAP/01 with the T-2 at 1.93, but don't want a combo that voids my BUIS. I'm aware of the Unity Tactical FAST, but curious if you can see through the Scalarworks mount.

[Defaultmp3]

The Scalarworks is not compatible with standard height BUIS.

They're not QD, but realistically, if you have time to flip up the sights, you probably have time to also remove the Scalarworks mount. Alternatively, use offset sights.

[rockapede]

What high mounts (e.g. 1.93") are compatible with BUIS? I realize the guys who originally started doing high mounts were clearing lasers, etc, and BUIS weren't a priority for them. I'm currently looking at the Scalarworks LEAP/01 with the T-2 at 1.93, but don't want a combo that voids my BUIS. I'm aware of the Unity Tactical FAST, but curious if you can see through the Scalarworks mount.

The only tall mounts I'm aware of that allow for use of standard BUIS are the Unity FAST mount (2.26") and the KAC High Rise mount (2.33"). The Unity mount has windage/elevation adjustable irons (front and rear) built-in below the optic, which results in a very short radius; however, it's easier to make hits than one would think. That said, the front post is removable, which allows for the use of any normal front iron mounted to the rail. Even better: when running an Aimpoint 3X-C magnifier in Unity's corresponding magnifier mount, I absolutely can use the iron sights without removing the magnifier so long as the magnifier is in the up position (I've seen a couple of posts to the contrary, but I literally looked through it a minute ago and it is possible). The Unity FAST system really is a better mousetrap, IMO.

[titsonritz]

^^^This. The Unity FAST mount is what I was thinking, good stuff.

[mig1nc]

I have a unity fast micro and it's king. But at one point I used a Holosun with their 1.63" on a riser and you could see through the holosun mount at standard sight height.

The riser was either 5/8" like Wilcox or 2/3" like the unity fast riser. I don't remember which.


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