BSA red dot scope

[blvdbuzzard]

The 5 MOA dot gets pretty big at 100 yards. Yet I am not using it to hit bullets holes with it. It is quick to find the target and puts lead on target.

Buzz.

 

[WildWildWest]

Here is the BSA mounted on a 1/2" riser with some picture photos and co-witness.

 

[ill_noiz]

1/2" riser for co-witness?

 

[ill_noiz]

If you are going to buy a BSA, you need to get one that specifically says it has an integrated Weaver style mount. Some say 3/8 and Weaver mount that's ok too. RD30 at Walmart. Do not get one just for .22 dovetail, and there is no sense fooling around with adapters. But you will need to buy a 3/4in riser.

Would I still need the 3/4 riser with this UTG Iden. How can you tell?

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Would I still need the 3/4 riser with this UTG Iden. How can you tell?

Yes.

It's pretty easy to tell. Which optic doesn't have a built in riser as part of the mount?

 

[ill_noiz]

Yes.

It's pretty easy to tell. Which optic doesn't have a built in riser as part of the mount?

How do you know what size riser. How would you know if you need a 3/4 or 1/2. I see wildwildwest post above that he's using 1/2 riser for his sight.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

How do you know what size riser. How would you know if you need a 3/4 or 1/2. I see wildwildwest post above that he's using 1/2 riser for his sight.

3/4 will give you lower 1/3 co-witness with that particular sight. You can use a 1/2 if you like. It will give the effect of pushing the iron sights up into the glass more (absolute co-witness). I have a Tapco MNT0931. It is composite and matches the rifle finish quite well. 3/4 It is also a good height to use with a scope and low rings.

Many of the things you're agonizing over will become more clear when you buy some optics/accessories and find out what you like the best for the type shooting you do, your ability, eyesight, comfort, rifle appearance and a host of other things you'll find unique to you. Notice in the pic thread there are very few if any rifles outfitted exactly the same. Here's a sampling of some of the sighting stuff I've had on my 15-22 over the past year. Center rear is a BSA RD30 with a Tapco Composite 3/4 riser.

 

[ill_noiz]

I'm going to cabelas to get a few things atleast i can return them if i don't like them.

I like the idea of absolute co-witness, but it seems it would defeat the purpose of the red dot as you could just use the iron sights. And lower 1/3 co-witness would allow the red and iron sights to be used separately, correct?