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golfnutrlv · December 15, 2009, 08:39 PM

If your going to add iron sights, you probably want to go higher.

Here is my setup. My M&P 15 MOE came with a flat top rail, not a full length rail. I have a Burris red dot and magnifier mounted right now in the Burris XTR Rings, 1" high. This puts the red dot about .50 inches above the front sight post (guessing). Zeroing was easy.

If you know what iron sight you want, plan the height around that, but 1" mounts are probably pretty safe all around.

December 15, 2009, 08:39 PM	#2
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	If your going to add iron sights, you probably want to go higher. Here is my setup. My M&P 15 MOE came with a flat top rail, not a full length rail. I have a Burris red dot and magnifier mounted right now in the Burris XTR Rings, 1" high. This puts the red dot about .50 inches above the front sight post (guessing). Zeroing was easy. If you know what iron sight you want, plan the height around that, but 1" mounts are probably pretty safe all around. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.