I've seen the same things on a friends Fal rifles that he chose to mount optics on. He wasn't that impressed with the accuracy either. That's before and after the upgrade to med. hvy. bbls.You might need some kind of cheek rest if using an optic on the DSA mount. I remember years ago seeing someone that mounted a 1.75-6 Leupold with ultra-low rings. The rear of the scope would of hit the rail so they ground off the rear of the rail to make space.
Keith
Thee LT104 mount would be a poor choice - these are set up for good (if not highish) scope height on an AR. Low to medium rings will work and get you a lot lower (~.6") for a better cheek wield. Removing a few of the rear lugs on the Mount is sometimes needed.
Eye relief is always concern - you also need a good bit of eye relief to keep the Obj Bell in fronr of the rear irons - even more critical with the PARA style irons.
A low mounted Aimpoint is about the best of all worlds for the high setting dust-cover mount required on the PARA. Even then, you will need to remove the mount (in order to pull the bolt) for cleaning - unless something has changed.
Aimpoint T1 is a good choice on the DSA top cover. Thats how I roll (painted R1 actually). You dont need to remove the mount for cleaning. Recoil assembly fits into the top cover in a toung and groove configuration. Comes right out the back. Clean it just like an AR, SCAR, HK roller locked, or any "from behind" type rifle. Removing the top cover is a nice and all, but not an absolute must.
Last edited by JPB; 09-07-12 at 21:44.
B&T Enterprises Ltd. offers a rail on a dust cover - I run a Micro T-1 2MOA on it with DSA para style AR15 flip iron rear and cowitness is lower 1/4. I don't remove the cover to clean and the rig is rock solid. Outstanding customer service too.
Last edited by O'DubhGhaill; 09-28-12 at 12:01. Reason: added photos
I have a DSA Stg-58 with DSA rail and an XTR14 in Burris med rings (.5" rail to bottom of scope). It is a tad high and JPB is right about the R1 working well (I moved mine over to a 629 though). I like the magnification and the imperfect cheek weld isn't so bad with the forgiving eye position of a 1-4.
I would have ordered Warne qd med (.375") but I had these Burris and too lazy/impatient/poor to sell and buy. Low (.25") won't allow space for the ocular bell over the rail and will most likely also be the case for the MTAC.
Why not just go to the Optics forum on the FALfiles and ask people who have an abiding love and interest?
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=133
As for mounts, you can get a rail bonded to your top cover.
I plan on doing it to my short gas para one of these days when I can afford to purchase the eotech I want for it.
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I am using an Aimpoint H1 with American Defense "Low" Mount and it works great. You will not get cowitness but it's low enough to where you don't need cheek rest. I have a 1/8" thick neoprene pad on my stock only for comfort.
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