Height of Red Dot

Hicksville Kid · November 16, 2011, 02:27 PM

From what I've read and my own study of the Red Dot height, it would appear that lower is better. I see set-ups that have a C-More mounted at 90 degrees (from normal) in an effort to get the 'dot' lower. I'm curious as to 'how low can you go?'

I've got a CZ with a C-More STS conventionally mounted on it. The bottom of the STS is touching (or a millimeter off) of the upper surface of the slide. It can't get much lower. The top of the slide is .437" off the center line of the bore and the dot is .75 off the top of the slide. That puts the dot at approximately 1.184" off the center line of the bore.

My question is two fold. 1) What would I gain with a different set-up? Could I get it much lower with a different set-up? And 2) Would it be cost effective?

TIA

RickB · November 16, 2011, 05:27 PM

Using an optic with a smaller "screen" would get you lower, if that's what's important. Some people were mounting C-Mores upside down, years ago, but it seems the side mount is more popular now. The sight itself is blocking parts of your field of view, so maybe what part you want to forego might be as important as how low the dot can go.

Jesse Tischauser · November 21, 2011, 12:25 AM

What type of gun is it going on? It is faster initially to have the red dot close to where the iron sights would be so that it is easy to find the dot.

Hunter Customs · November 22, 2011, 11:10 AM

The longer the distance you are going to be shooting, the closer to the center line of the bore the reddot is, will be a big benifit.

The Doctor sight, low mounted lke the one in the picture puts the reddot as close to the center line as possible.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Jesse Tischauser · November 22, 2011, 12:02 PM

That's a nice setup!

Hunter Customs · November 23, 2011, 03:21 PM

That's a nice setup!

Thanks Jesse, the gun's not mine it's one I did for a customer.
I've done several of the low mount Doctor sights on various styles of 1911 pistols.
Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

November 16, 2011, 02:27 PM	#1
Hicksville Kid Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Location: Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 18	Height of Red Dot From what I've read and my own study of the Red Dot height, it would appear that lower is better. I see set-ups that have a C-More mounted at 90 degrees (from normal) in an effort to get the 'dot' lower. I'm curious as to 'how low can you go?' I've got a CZ with a C-More STS conventionally mounted on it. The bottom of the STS is touching (or a millimeter off) of the upper surface of the slide. It can't get much lower. The top of the slide is .437" off the center line of the bore and the dot is .75 off the top of the slide. That puts the dot at approximately 1.184" off the center line of the bore. My question is two fold. 1) What would I gain with a different set-up? Could I get it much lower with a different set-up? And 2) Would it be cost effective? TIA

November 21, 2011, 12:25 AM	#3
Jesse Tischauser Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 190	What type of gun is it going on? It is faster initially to have the red dot close to where the iron sights would be so that it is easy to find the dot. __________________ My Forum: www.BoomerShooter.com, My Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/jessetischauser Accurate Iron 2011 \| Accurate Iron Benelli M2 \| Stag Arms Model 3G \| Accurate Iron Glock 34 \| Accurate Iron Glock 35 \| Red Neck Tactical Nova \| Stag Arms Model 3

November 22, 2011, 12:02 PM	#5
Jesse Tischauser Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 190	That's a nice setup! __________________ My Forum: www.BoomerShooter.com, My Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/jessetischauser Accurate Iron 2011 \| Accurate Iron Benelli M2 \| Stag Arms Model 3G \| Accurate Iron Glock 34 \| Accurate Iron Glock 35 \| Red Neck Tactical Nova \| Stag Arms Model 3

November 16, 2011, 05:27 PM	#2
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Posts: 4,841	Using an optic with a smaller "screen" would get you lower, if that's what's important. Some people were mounting C-Mores upside down, years ago, but it seems the side mount is more popular now. The sight itself is blocking parts of your field of view, so maybe what part you want to forego might be as important as how low the dot can go.

November 22, 2011, 11:10 AM	#4
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 1,282	The longer the distance you are going to be shooting, the closer to the center line of the bore the reddot is, will be a big benifit. The Doctor sight, low mounted lke the one in the picture puts the reddot as close to the center line as possible. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

November 23, 2011, 03:21 PM	#6
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 1,282	That's a nice setup! Thanks Jesse, the gun's not mine it's one I did for a customer. I've done several of the low mount Doctor sights on various styles of 1911 pistols. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com