Red Dot Position

Status
Not open for further replies.
Atavar

Atavar

Member
Joined
Oct 1, 2021
Messages
1,113
Location
Bemidji, Mn
Ideally, on a semiauto handgun, should the red dot be mounted closer to the muzzle or closer to the back?
I mounted mine to the front for no reason other than because.
I figured forward for precision, aft for field of view.
E6116840-E896-4CA8-839B-FDB3FF249214.jpeg
 
I think of red dots as minute of target, not necessarily precision. They offer the benefit of getting on target quickly, but usually the dot is 3 to 6 MOA.
 
sevt_chevelle said:
Don't know about yours, but my red dot covers up less of the target than my irons do.

Never mind the fact that at 25yds 3moa is what 3/4 of an inch.
Click to expand...

That and dot size is a preference you can choose on based on your liking. There are plenty of 1 MOA dots out there if you want one but most people prefer a larger dot as they're faster to pick up on.
 
I'm not sure it would matter much. I had a little wiggle room on my Trailside. I put it as far back as I could.
Trailside with Red Dot.JPG
 
for whatever reason, I prefer a red dot a bit closer to my eye. don't know if that is right or wrong, tried it both ways, just seemed a bit better to me.
 
I found the best place for mine was next to the laser - in the drawer.

I could never get mine to work right with my eyesight to way is was.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

socalbeachbum
  • Locked
Red dot / barrel length / accuracy questions
Replies
2
Views
405
9mmepiphany
9mmepiphany
J
  • Locked
Ruger Mk II, III question...is it just me?
Replies
2
Views
438
Kruzr
K
A
  • Locked
Mini Draco w/ red dot?
Replies
8
Views
3K
Motorman2061
M
Walkalong
  • Locked
Old Eyes, Red Dot Sights, and Rails on Autos
Replies
12
Views
951
md2lgyk
M
A
  • Locked
Best 9mm for a red dot?
Replies
11
Views
3K
tuj
tuj
Back
Top