Hello all, I have a nagging question that I have not been able to find a sufficient answer to regarding scope height for flat top AR pattern rifles.
I have struggled to get comfortable behind the glass on my rifle, but after a few different set ups, still don't feel like I'm there. I actually feel less sure about my direction of travel than before.
I started out with some 1.375 height 30mm rings to mount my 3.5-15 X 50 scope. My biggest problem seemed to be I did not have enough eye relief. right behind to that, I had to float up off the M16A2 style butt to get a good sight picture at higher magnifications.
It seems a majority of internet people with flat top AR's recommend and reference the military standard 1.4" of rise.
I feel like even at 1.375 I was too high and have since changed over to a 1.125 rise 20 moa cant unimount. Even still, I feel like it's not low enough for a proper weld, but the objective is just above the hand guard.
I would like to try a small (1/8") comb if I could do it without interfering with the charging handle.
Am I crazy? Way off? Is my problem my technique?
I have struggled to get comfortable behind the glass on my rifle, but after a few different set ups, still don't feel like I'm there. I actually feel less sure about my direction of travel than before.
I started out with some 1.375 height 30mm rings to mount my 3.5-15 X 50 scope. My biggest problem seemed to be I did not have enough eye relief. right behind to that, I had to float up off the M16A2 style butt to get a good sight picture at higher magnifications.
It seems a majority of internet people with flat top AR's recommend and reference the military standard 1.4" of rise.
I feel like even at 1.375 I was too high and have since changed over to a 1.125 rise 20 moa cant unimount. Even still, I feel like it's not low enough for a proper weld, but the objective is just above the hand guard.
I would like to try a small (1/8") comb if I could do it without interfering with the charging handle.
Am I crazy? Way off? Is my problem my technique?