Red dot sight question

Pops1085 · February 16, 2013, 11:41 PM

I picked up an el-cheapo red dot sight just to give it a try and was wondering, if I know that my sights are dead on at 50 yards could I just put the gun in a vice and look down the sights and adjust the sight until it is right on the tip of the front sight post? Of course I would have to test it to be 100% sure but at the moment with the ammo situation I'm a little hesitant to burn through any and am looking for an easy way to sight this in.

Pops1085 · February 16, 2013, 11:43 PM

I should add that it is with an Ar/M4 rifle and the front sight is fixed but the red dot sits just a hair above and to the left with it on the upper. Also could I try mounting it on the quad rail if it is not FF? I've seen some fellas running their Ar's on the tv like that.

g.willikers · February 17, 2013, 03:32 PM

Hard to believe that noone has suggested just removing a few parts and looking through the barrel.
Sight the red dot like for a bolt action.

FtrPilot · February 17, 2013, 03:38 PM

If you have access to a lead sled, you can sight in your ar on the 50 yard target using the iron sights. Then, without moving the ar, set the red dot on the same 50 yard target. In order to set the red dot to the sights, the red dot would have to be aligned so you can look through both sights and the red dot simultaneously.

February 16, 2013, 11:41 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	Red dot sight question I picked up an el-cheapo red dot sight just to give it a try and was wondering, if I know that my sights are dead on at 50 yards could I just put the gun in a vice and look down the sights and adjust the sight until it is right on the tip of the front sight post? Of course I would have to test it to be 100% sure but at the moment with the ammo situation I'm a little hesitant to burn through any and am looking for an easy way to sight this in.

February 17, 2013, 03:32 PM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Hard to believe that noone has suggested just removing a few parts and looking through the barrel. Sight the red dot like for a bolt action. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; February 18, 2013 at 03:00 PM.

February 16, 2013, 11:43 PM	#2
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	I should add that it is with an Ar/M4 rifle and the front sight is fixed but the red dot sits just a hair above and to the left with it on the upper. Also could I try mounting it on the quad rail if it is not FF? I've seen some fellas running their Ar's on the tv like that.

February 17, 2013, 03:38 PM	#4
FtrPilot Member Join Date: September 4, 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 88	If you have access to a lead sled, you can sight in your ar on the 50 yard target using the iron sights. Then, without moving the ar, set the red dot on the same 50 yard target. In order to set the red dot to the sights, the red dot would have to be aligned so you can look through both sights and the red dot simultaneously.