I have a 700 BDL 270. I see this mount has center machined out. Is this rail low enough to use my factory iron sights with the optics removed?
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I have the Burris P.E.P.R. Quick Disconnect Scope Mount, (also found on Amazon), just for this purpose. Quick on and off with a Return to Zero each time I re install the mount set up. Happy ans Safe Shooting.
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No, you will not be able to use the rail and still see the iron sights. A set of Leupold 57323 rings will attach directly to the receiver and allow you to see the iron sights.
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Mine will fit the rail and work fine on my 308 and 223 but they are kind of designed to be almost permanent, you have to use an allen wrench to put it on or take it off and if your optic takes up too much of the rail you won't have room to mount it
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I Have a Mark ii, the mount went on in minutes. You can still use the original gun sight (viewing underneath the mount) . It should work very well then you have the rail to attach extra options or remove the mount in minutes
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Mine didn't fit as stock from the factory. Minor modification took about 10 minutes with a pencil and powered ultrasonic cutter. Dremel with cutting wheels would work as well. The spine above the site channel needed to be cut down to fit my optic mount. Finish it off with a small file or some sand paper... My M&P; CORE has a Burris Fastfire III mounted on it.
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No, not enough clearance under the mount. I put offset iron sights on my AK-74 to supplement the optical sights.
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The type of rail you use will decide if the iron sights are usable. I have the Brass Stacker rail and yes, I can use the iron sights too.
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No, but none of the others will either. The crosshairs will be all you see from 3x and up. Only on low power will you even see the front sight. Now you may get lucky like I did, when my scope is on low power (1x to 2.5x) I can see and use the front sight post, but this is a freak bit of luck, but not guarenteed. I say get it anyway, if you feel it's too low you can buy an inexpensive riser
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The best mount I have found is one I believe I purchased from ultimate arms gear,it replaces the rear iron sight.easy to install,just use a small punch to remove the side pin and lift out the rear sight and tension spring.
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You may have noticed that the UTG Medium Profile Riser Mount with 3 slots was listed along with this sight and that mount is generally good to co-witness your AR-15 iron sights. I have had to also use the Low Profile version on some guns but Medium should be fine.
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If you have a rail height gas block then mount it there. I like to have the sights as far apart as possible - I get better MOA.
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I'm not 100% sure, I dont have one of those. I think it will mount on the dovetail when you remove the iron sight
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You have to take off the rear sight to put the rail in its place- so no you can't use the iron sights. I think the rail is about 6" long, but you can cut off any excess
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Drift out the rear sight. If there are tapped holes, then yes. If not, you will need to have it drilled and tapped.
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I think so Deborah. I have it on my 270 and does great . the crosshairs are fine with a single small black dot in center.
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I used this to mount a red dot for the same problem that you are describing. The AR I mounted it on has an integrated front iron sight. Like you are describing it interferes but I am not going to be the fool that screws with a iron sight from the SigSauer factory. This rail perfectly raises the sight just above the front sight so that the sight is usable and not a problem. This is definately the way to go. Hopefully I have answered the question let me know if not.
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Pat Sorry for the late response. It looks as if three slots will do it. My mount has weird spacing but I am sure that three is the trick; this red dot is very short. Hope this helps. Dan