Optics mounting question

[bigt77]

I would like to mount a scope and a HWS on the same rifle.

I have seen iron sights mounted off to the side, I'm wondering if there is a mod for mounting a HWS to the side?

Thanks in advance.

[edgecrusher]

there are 45 degree rail mounts that attach to your top rail, you can put anything on there, but an hws will definitely get your rifle off balance you may need two of these five slot

http://yhm.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8

[bigt77]

Thanks, after looking at the dove tail I some how came across a this scope accessory rail http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=50839/pid=24640/Product/SCOPE-ACCESSORY-RAIL?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&mc_id=10000&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c3466_a_7c100003129_d_100003129_d_10133

anyone ever used one?

[edgecrusher]

that's a better solution imho, it'll help you keep better center balance. good find big t

[Jgun]

My experience in mounting a compact HWS like a Doctor, Cmore STS, or Aimpoint T1, not something as big as an EOTECH, is that Your doing it for fast acquisition of close in targets. I have tried using the YHM 45 degree riser, and it didn't locate the window of the HWS in a good position to use the sight while maintaining good cheek weld. I have not tried one of those mounts that attach the HWS directly to the scopes tube so can't comment on how well they locate it in that regard. I made my own mount that locates the HWS in the same place as this mount, and have found that it works very well for me.  In that location all that is needed is to roll the gun slightly between the primary optic and the HWS in order to go from engaging long and short targets. I'm not sure if you will be able to use a tube mounted HWS without having to reset your cheek position on the stock when transitioning back and forth between the two optics.

                www.predatortactical.com/Burkett-Off-Set-Mount-c22

                         

[Jgun]

I just came across this today. I think he's a member here. I don't see it on his sight yet so you might have to PM him if you think it serves your purpose better thanthe other options that we've listed.

                http://m14forum.com/modern-m14/107607-new-product-your-dual-purpose-modern-m14.html

[bigt77]

Thanks for all the options, hmmm so many options I going to have to think about this for a little while.

[bigt77]

Just an update for anyone who was interested. The more I thought about it I agree the eotech would be to heavy hanging off center. So I went with the very reasonably priced Bushnell TRS-25 red dot and a 45 degree pic mount. Thanks again for the suggestions.

[edgecrusher]

we want pics  <thumbsup>

[bigt77]

I will post some when the rifle gets here.... 90-120 days from order which was Dec 31.......I don't know how I'm going to make through the next 3 1/2 months as these last couple of weeks has been hell.. I keep surfing youtube looking for new videos of the elite operator, surprisingly there are not very many good ones.

edit: and going to the RRA website, looking at all the pretties. The pic of the rifle replaced the pic of my kids on my desktop..... errrr.... 3 more months....

However I did mount the TRS-25 and Nikon 3x9 BDC scope to my AR15 and the adjustment knobs obstruct some of the view through the red dot... not sure if I will be happy with that.