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For those that use a red dot alongside a magnified optic, do you prefer to mount it straightline above the optic or canted to the side? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world to c/guns@lemmy.world

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[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Canted is better to shoot but harder to live with since it snags on everything and complicates things like setting it down on a table. Also makes off handed shooting weird.

Over the optic doesn't do that stuff but you only get a chin weld so lock it into your shoulder as best as you can and it should be reasonably accurate for red dot ranges.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I was looking to get other opinions as I've always preferred straightline, as I don't have to adjust how I hold a rifle to switch between optics. A simple head movement has struck me as more efficient (if less dramatic) than canting the rifle back and forth. With intermediate calibers and a red dot, cheekweld has never been a major issue for me. A red dot on another optic is close to the height of a carry handle mounted optic and those have always worked fine.