AR-15 red dot sight question

[skanktyme]

When I see pics of AR's with red dot or holograph sights, they are always way up front sometimes on top of the fore grip. Mine is back where a normal scope would go. When I put it forward the dot gets blurry when I keep both eyes open (like you are supposed to). I guess you put it where it works for you, but I just can't shake the feeling I am doing it wrong.

[U2SLOW4ME]

I guess you put it where it works for you,

Exactly. Personally I prefer mine to the back where a normal scope would go. Never seen people running them down the gun like that though.

[Midnight Goat]

I put my fakepoint in front of my carry handle. Had bought back up irons and mounted it in the carry handle location but I missed my carry handle so put it back. Its all personal preference really. Whatever allows you to use the weapon most effectively is what you should go with.

[Tbonekilla]

My 553 Eotech is at the rear like a normal scope.

[Mark_Lide]

all in what you like

[skanktyme]

Maybe what I am seeing is people leaving room for the magnifier. Idk, when I put red dots up front it just gets blurry

[Mark_Lide]

I have mine about 4 spaces from my flip down rear sight.

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

all in what you like

this. Don't get so ate up with what you see "pros" do, do what works for you.

[hoodwinkd]

When I see pics of AR's with red dot or holograph sights, they are always way up front sometimes on top of the fore grip. Mine is back where a normal scope would go. When I put it forward the dot gets blurry when I keep both eyes open (like you are supposed to). I guess you put it where it works for you, but I just can't shake the feeling I am doing it wrong.

Whats the manufactures recommend eye relief? I would use that as a starting point. I have found the ACOG 1X with 4-5" eye relief great out to 200 yards, any further and the dot obscures the target.

[wildey475mag]

chances are the reason why the sight is farther down the rail than a normal scope would be is perhaps to have a way and space to be able to throw on iron sights, magnifiers, or night vision apparatus or like many have said thats what works best for them.......like i have said for years when people ask me when it comes to the best gun to get or accessories its not what i tell you is the best its what fits you the best and what works for your needs the best.........i love how a 1911 feels but some think that say a glock fits better for them and thats where i think it needs to stay unless someone tells me a highpoint 9mm is better quality than a kimber:)