Will a Red Dot co-witness?

[oneyeopn]

Ok ya'll I am building my CQB upper and the big question is will a Red Dot Co-witness with my iron sights. My Dad has a Red Dot he will give me and of course in my box of parts, plus the sights I am selling I have a fold down front sight and the Matech rear. I thought if the red dot would co-witness with the Irons I would put it on, if not I will consider the 45 degree offset mounts but I would prefer to keep everything on top. Thanks for all your help.

 

[CENTURION24]

They will absolutely cowitness. pun intended... What red dot are you thinking about?

 

[oneyeopn]

They will absolutely cowitness. pun intended... What red dot are you thinking about?

I am not sure, other than the barrel I am building this upper out of parts from "the box". LOL Dad just said he had one, I think Its a Bushnell but it might be a Tasco. Was just trying to figure out whether it would be a waste of time or to try it. You know the cost is right!!! LOL

 

[oneyeopn]

It may take me a little longer to transition but....

So here we go my moduler "Cybersport" at least until I get another lower......

 

[thndrchiken]

I'd say it depends on the mount more than anything else. I know the Sightmark Reflex cowitnessed the irons. I have since replaced the irons with Magpul Mbus front and back and also switched over to a Vortex Strike Fire, with the AR Mount it cowitnessed and with the NC Star qd mount it also cowitnesses.

 

[cyphertext]

With the right mounts and risers you should be able to co witness.

 

[BillyJack2012]

Might not look like it from the picture but it is co-witnessed, lower third. And with a sweet Matech rear folding sight...

 

[PALADIN85020]

I have an Aimpoint on my M4, and the backup rear sight, when elevated, will co-witness through the scope. I zeroed the Aimpoint by co-witnessing it with the already-zeroed iron sights, and it needed no adjustment after that. If the red dot fails or runs out of juice, I can flip up the BUIS and aim right through the glass of the scope.

John

 

[krdshrk]

It depends on the red dot and the mount. My Vortex SPARC does full co-witness with my sights (MI Front & Magpul rear).

 

[Vic 103]

My Eotech does full cowitness also. I tried to take a pic with my crappy iphone. When I took the pic I was looking through the small hole of my rear magpal sight. The elevation looks off a little bit but it's not, I just could not hold the phone perfect. When you sight it with your eye it's right on.