Red dot placement?

[G.T. Smith]

I bought a Beretta U-22 Neos with the 6' barrel a few years ago. It had a BSA red dot sight with it. I put it on and it was very accurate. I sold the sight to a friend for more than it cost new. About a year ago I bought a new one. My question is, where on the top rail that comes on those pistols, is the best place to mount the sight? Would you put it as far back as possible, or forward somewhat? I simply cannot remember where the other one was mounted.
I can see the dot easily, no matter where I mount it. I was thinking that if it was mounted all the way back, it would create a bigger radius from the muzzle to the front of the sight and make it harder to square the gun up with the dot and the target.
Hell, I don't know, guess that is why I'm asking, I know that is why I'm asking.
Thanks for any input. I just hate wasting ammo to sight a gun in.
Peace,
gordon

 

[RonJ]

There's no parallax problems with a reddot, unlike a scope.
I tried different positions until the balance felt right.

After re-reading your question I think my answer has nothing to do with your question.
Unless the rail is substantially out of alignment with the barrel, causing excessive windage adjustment, I wouldn't worry about it.
To me, sighting a gun in is not wasting ammo, it's just more trigger time.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

I totally agree with RonJ. You should position the red dot on the rail at the point where it best facilitates your natural point of aim. For me, that was always more toward the rear, which helps me keep from letting the muzzle dip. Others want it over the center or the gun. Less commonly, I see bullseye shooters mount their red dots well forward.

Mount the dot where you think you like it, and then with your eyes closed, raise the pistol to eye level and then open your eyes. Where is the dot in relation to the center of the target? If the dot is low, you may want to change your stance and/or grip and move the red dot rearward. If it is high, moving it forward may help.

It is not that you cannot overcome a less than optimal natural point of aim with conscious effort, it is just that it is best to let nature work for you, which includes stance, grip, and the balance of the pistol in your hand, e.g., where you have placed the red dot in relation to the pistol's natural balancing point.

Good shooting!


Bullseye