Compromised sight picture w/ TLR-1

[twadsw01]

What I was talking about trying is simply raising my head up so that the reticle moves north and clears the bezel of the light. This didn't work out so well when I tried it though; there's just not enough real estate in that tiny window to be shooting with the reticle in any other place than the center.

Sounds either like a riser is the way to go (the one that you linked to) with the Eotech, or get an Aimpoint H-1 with a Larue LT660. In the latter case, there would still be the problem of the light bezel rising up in line with the bottom part of the front sight post. Not sure if that's a big deal or not yet (kartoffel's first and second pictures posted above show this). Anyone have any experience acquiring targets quickly with a sight picture like the one shown?

[nickdrak]

Regardless of the parallax free claims by both Aimpoint & Eotech, you want to try to keep the reticle/dot as much in the center of the sight window as possible.

A new Aimpoint H1 and LaRue mount will cost you close to $600 +/-
A LaRue riser mount will cost you an additional $120.

I would also get the X300 which is lower profile and will obscure less of your sight picture.

[twadsw01]

Hmmm, there are tons of options to consider here...

Wish that Larue riser wasn't so freaking huge. I don't need that raised piece of rail at the back. Would be a total waste of weight. Optimal solution if I keep the XPS: the tiny little QD riser that the EXPS's come mounted on.

After taking a few Vickers classes, I've found myself checking out all the various "for sale" sections on forums for Aimpoint H-1's. I'm gravitating now towards Aimpoint H-1 + Larue LT660 + X300. Buy once, cry once I guess Besides, it wouldn't be so bad if I could offload some of the stuff I've already got mounted on there (light, sight).

[nickdrak]

You could always sell your xps and order the exps2-0 from opticsplanet.com for $505. If you could get close to $400 for you xps, you would pretty much break even. Thats what I would do, but my xps is a little beat up from carrying it in my squad car 10 hours a day for the past 2 years.

I know alot of guys love the H1/T1's but I dont care for them at all coming from an Eotech user for the last several years. I tried one for a while and couldnt get used to the tiny tube and 4moa dot of the T1 I had.

[twadsw01]

Ah, okay, that's exactly the kind of thing I was wondering about (an Eotech user's take on the Aimpoint).

I was thinking around that price for the XPS I have; it's got some bad scratches on top of the hood from being carried slung on my back and banging into a PMag on my belt, but I do have the original mount plus a GG&G QD mount on there.

Thanks a lot, nick.

[ryr8828]

Do you shoot at the sun much?

My targets are to the west, that's where the sun sets in these parts.

[Steve S.]

If you're worried about being able to see and use your front BUIS effectively, a riser won't really help. It will give you a clearer sight picture - but I have to agree with those who say just shoot with both eyes open and it's really a non issue.

For taking shots with the irons though, the TLR1 doesn't leave much room. Your post comes a lot higher then mine does based on my rifle configuration / zero. I typically run an X300 since it allows a good bit more room.

However a cheap solution I found to more easily pick up the front sight and keep it from blending with the weapon light is to put a tiny dab of neon green or bright orange nail polish on the tip of the front sight post. A very small amount is just enough to show some contrast without messing with your RDS picture (and don't use the color red).

I've never seen anyone do this (and rarely see tritium front sight posts) - but I can't think of any disadvantage to doing this. It helps me shoot irons and makes me a lot more comfortable knowing I can quickly pick up my front sight post in the event my RDS fails.