Can see that makes sense in some cases, such as a DMR optic that doesn't have 1X, to have two additional sights: one for CQ, one for backup.
Still thinking through what to do for a secondary sight on my new 6.5G rifle setup (has a NF NX8 2.5-20x50 mounted). Been researching for about 3 weeks and haven't decided yet. The role of that rifle is mainly hunting and intermediate or long-range target shooting; it wouldn't be my go-to rifle as a civvy for any defensive type use. For that reason I don't want to bother with the cost and hassle of offset RDS, even if that means sacrificing a little speed to get on target. The RDS definitely wins there. But the offset irons have a couple pros too: they're lighter weight, more snag-free and out-of-the-way if you use the folding type, no batteries to fail, and no issues with fogging or environmental conditions that would affect any optic that has a lens. So yeah, definitely want BUIS setup on this rifle. Weighing whether to do inline or offset. On my other 5.56 rifles, the typical setup is either fixed irons co-witnessed with a T1/T2, or folded inline BUIS with LPVO in a QD. On this rifle the use in a CQ role would be rare, but could happen even in hunting as the NF goes down to only 2.5x and has a finicky eyebox due to the large magnification range. For that reason alone--that I might need a 1x sight for hunting--I think I'll probably go with folding offset irons.
ETA ordered these:
MI folding offsets. 100% ambi, total weight for set is 3.4 oz, they fold back to extremely low profile.
Here's the MI's on my 6.5G rifle, folded and then deployed. They are sturdy and the folding mechanism is strong, really well made. When you have them folded they are lo-pro and out of the way, should minimize snags. Look forward to trying them.
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