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Old 04-02-2017, 06:22 PM
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I'm thinking of maybe putting the steel sights back on my 15/22 along with keeping the red dot on it. What would I need to be able to do that? I know the red dot sits lower on the rail then the steel sights. Sorry if this has been asked before. Thanx for any info.
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If your red dot sits lower than your irons you will need a riser rail for it to sit on. You will also need to consider if you want absolute or 1/3rd co witness when choosing which riser you will need.

Use your google-fu to search both absolute and 1/3rd co witness sighting options, then do your measurements and choose accordingly.

Here is some bedtime reading to get you started.

Absolute or lower 1/3 Co-witness | The Professional Gunfighter
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Just get a set of magpul bus. They fold down and will likely be out of the way of your optic. If you want to use them simultaneously (sights and optic) then refer to the above.
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