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[icu11b]

I dont like the set up. I ran the NSN w/ DR optic a few years ago. It works real well when wearing a mask. otherwise its way to high for me. It keeps your head up but a good shooting position will do that anyway. Dont forget the ACOG are set up for different barrel lengths & rounds(weight). Have you looked into an Aimpoint or Eotech magnafier? Or a 2x ACOG. 300meters w/ irons all day so you dont need a lot of magnification @ 450. -icu11b

 

[mountain muscle]

Thanks for the input icu11b. Like I said I am still looking around. You think the DR optic is too high? I am just going to have to check out other shooter's optics and see some mounted on my rifle to decide. I have looked at an Eotech 552 not any aimpoints yet though.

 

[icu11b]

It just sits to high for me. @ room distance your aiming @ the head for a COM shoot. & that big ass dot(8 moa) covers your target @ anything longer. I like my optics the same height as irons, 2.5" overbore. Anything more & your zero & rounds trajectory are gonna be a huge PIA. I have made hits on the KD range out to 500m w/ an Aimpoint(4moa) & cant seem to break one(w/ normal use, they break easy when run over by a Bradley). The EoThing has to much going on for me(65moa w/ 1moa dot). Great optic dont get me wrong, just personal taste. I would use the 553 w/ the taller ARMS mount or Larue(best mounts hands down) w/ the EO to get it above the frontsight. One of the strong points of the Aimpoint is the ability to just close the front cover & you can control the amount of light in the tube w/out having to adjust the intensity of the dot itself. Very useful when going from outside on sunny day to a dark house, or vise-versa. -icu11b

Feel free to PM w/ any questions.