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5/15/2007 6:11:45 AM EDT
Ordered a 16" middy kit yesterday. It's got a flattop upper and standard A2 front sight.
My question is will the front sight obscure my vision thru the scope with a regular mount
or do I need to mount it higher?
5/15/2007 8:47:30 AM EDT
[#1]
The consensus is that at 3x or higher, the standard front sight base (FSB) will not obsure your field of view.

Below 3x, the FSB may show up as a tiny object in the 6 'o clock position when viewing  through your scope.

Personally, my FSB is hardly visible at all when my scope is on 1.8x.

5/15/2007 11:10:39 AM EDT
[#2]
The center height I recommend for an AR is 1.45”.  What type of optic are you looking to get?

Mike @ CSGW

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5/15/2007 11:53:27 AM EDT
[#3]
I have a 6-24x and a 3-12x. The 3-12x is on a 22-250. Originally I was going to switch out the scopes, but now that I've ordered the 16" middy I thought I might  just put the 6-24x on it. Maybe too much scope? Since my post I've ordered a rear sight. I will be shooting some pdogs and coyotes with it til I build another one for my other lower.
5/15/2007 1:34:39 PM EDT
[#4]
You have a bull barrel 16” upper?

A 6-24x scope sounds like a lot of scope for a 16” but you are the one shooting it.  

Mike @ CSGW

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5/16/2007 5:41:21 AM EDT
[#5]
16" hbar.

Thought it might be a bit much for it. I could switch it out for the other scope. I have
ordered a rear sight. I'm open to other/better options. Was looking at 3-gun a little bit.

Ideas?

Thoughts?
5/16/2007 6:30:56 AM EDT
[#6]
here's mine:
its a 3-9
there is a tiny bit of obstruction at 3x, but nothing at 4
works well for me



5/17/2007 6:04:29 AM EDT
[#7]
Looks nice.

Thanks guys!
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