do you need a riser mount to clear the front site on an ar?
571055
If you are talking about an A2 style fixed front sight, than YES, you ABSOLUTELY need a riser mount to clear the front sight with this scope. The included quick detach mount is very low profile, and if you mount directly to the receiver rails the front sight post will totally block your view if you have an A2 style front sight. I had to buy a 1 inch riser for it to clear the A2 sight
571056
No, mine works great, after getting used to it, i use the front sight with the red dot to ad some accuracy at certain ranges.
571057
I didn't need a riser. It appeared as though there was adequate height to the optic itself. But to be fair I didn't keep it on my weapon very long.
1773186
It depends on the gun. However on my AR it did NOT clear the front sight post. I moved it to my AR 10 without the fixed sight post. I will also like to add that it is a very good product and highly recommend it.
1938798
Should be high enough with this riser. It put my scope up enough to see over my AR15 front sight. It is strong but lite and easy to put on and off.
2198
This mount will work on any AR with or without a front site tower. The scope will not see the front sight assembly unless it is extremely low magnification. You do not want to be over the front sight tower as the cheek weld will be almost impossible to achieve also alignment of bore and center of optics will not allow the scope to be zeroed properly.
1084682
I just learned the hard way. Definitely absolute co-witness with your irons on an AR. Just ordered the High Rise. I hope there is free shipping on the return otherwise I'll bave a mount laying around.
355678
You don't need one. I have a flat top AR with standard front sight and I put this site on and had no issues at all.
117170
Yes, you can remove the red dot and mount. Did not mount on AR, so unsure if configuration is better or not.
1187715
Yes. Picatinny Mount. You might want a riser though if you're mounting on AR.
2022454
Use a off set high rise mount setting it directly on a rail on top of your ar 15 and not carrying handle a off set high rise mount setting flat
2067703
no need for a riser, youll see the front sight but its no distracting, the eye relief is on the short side, youll have to mounted all the way back on the rail.
10783
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.
293215
should co witnness with front site post, if not then add riser. have to check to be sure, works on my s&w ar 15
1517780
No, you don't need a riser. I'm using one but that's because I have other things attached as well.
603602
Hello you will not need a riser IF you buy a set of off set iron sites https://www.google.com/search?q=AR+15+iron+off+set+sights&client;=firefox-a&hs;=Hlq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel;=sb&tbm;=isch&tbo;=u&source;=univ&sa;=X&ei;=og-mU7WICcuyyATDiIKADQ&ved;=0CGQQsAQ&biw;=1656&b;ih=1040#facrc=_&imgdii;=_&imgrc;=720lGI7NKDltgM%253A%3B70mt0obxRHqBEM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn2.armslist.com%252Fsites%252Farmslist%252Fuploads%252Fposts%252F2012%252F11%252F20%252F671070_01_offset_ar15_iron_sights_buis_640.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.armslist.com%252Fposts%252F671070%252Foklahoma-city-oklahoma-tactical-gear-for-sale-trade--offset-ar15-iron-sights-buis%3B360%3B480 good luck Art Z Hello you will not need a riser IF you buy a set of off set iron sites https://www.google.com/search?q=AR+15+iron+off+set+sights&client;=firefox-a&hs;=Hlq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel;=sb&tbm;=isch&tbo;=u&source;=univ&sa;=X&ei;=og-mU7WICcuyyATDiIKADQ&ved;=0CGQQsAQ&biw;=1656&b;ih=1040#facrc=_&imgdii;=_&imgrc;=720lGI7NKDltgM%253A%3B70mt0obxRHqBEM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn2.armslist.com%252Fsites%252Farmslist%252Fuploads%252Fposts%252F2012%252F11%252F20%252F671070_01_offset_ar15_iron_sights_buis_640.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.armslist.com%25... » Read More Hello you will not need a riser IF you buy a set of off set iron sites https://www.google.com/search?q=AR+15+iron+off+set+sights&client;=firefox-a&hs;=Hlq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel;=sb&tbm;=isch&tbo;=u&source;=univ&sa;=X&ei;=og-mU7WICcuyyATDiIKADQ&ved;=0CGQQsAQ&biw;=1656&b;ih=1040#facrc=_&imgdii;=_&imgrc;=720lGI7NKDltgM%253A%3B70mt0obxRHqBEM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn2.armslist.com%252Fsites%252Farmslist%252Fuploads%252Fposts%252F2012%252F11%252F20%252F671070_01_offset_ar15_iron_sights_buis_640.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.armslist.com%252Fposts%252F671070%252Foklahoma-city-oklahoma-tactical-gear-for-sale-trade--offset-ar15-iron-sights-buis%3B360%3B480 good luck Art Z « Show Less
378528
Yes it will as long as it has a picatinny upper. You do not need a riser, the mount is high enough. I have one mounted on an AR.
1741677
Yes, you would need tall mounts to clear over the front sight though. Good luck getting it dialed in.
355679
I have a front sight on mine also and didn't have to add any risers. I mounted and started shooting right away with no front sight in the way