OregonJohnny
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I recently found a great deal on a Truglo Triton 20mm red dot (50% off), which is an Aimpoint Micro clone. It has the exact same mounting holes and base design as the Aimpoint, so risers are interchangeable. The red dot came with a low riser, but they also offer a high riser ($20). My AR (M&P15 OR) has standard height sights (removable front on the gas block, Magpul flip-up on the rear) and I have really gotten used to a true co-witness with red dots, and want to keep it that way.
I took a chance and ordered Truglo's high riser. It turned out to be a 1/3 lower co-witness. Then I saw a riser on Botach's website called the KZ Aimpoint Micro FT mount. In the product description, it clearly says, "True Co-Witness For Perfect Alignment w/ All Fixed Iron Sights & Aftermarket Flip-Up Sights."
Took another chance and ordered it (found it for $40). Nope - another 1/3 lower co-witness riser. False advertising. I am returning both risers.
I've seen all sorts of risers from Aimpoint, American Defense and LaRue that claim true co-witness for the Aimpoint Micro, but they cost more than I paid for my red dot. And I've been burned twice now on risers claiming true co-witness.
Does anyone know of something that will fit my needs for under $50? This is a budget range gun, so I don't need top quality, otherwise I would have just sprung for an Eotech/Aimpoint/Trijicon.
If the American Defense AD-T1-10 ($90) is without a doubt a true co-witness riser for the Micro, I might consider it, if there aren't any other less expensive options. Anyone with experience with this riser?
Thanks!
Mods: If this should be in the accessories or some other forum, I apologize. It's somewhat AR-15 related, so I thought it would fit here. Please move if necessary.
I took a chance and ordered Truglo's high riser. It turned out to be a 1/3 lower co-witness. Then I saw a riser on Botach's website called the KZ Aimpoint Micro FT mount. In the product description, it clearly says, "True Co-Witness For Perfect Alignment w/ All Fixed Iron Sights & Aftermarket Flip-Up Sights."
Took another chance and ordered it (found it for $40). Nope - another 1/3 lower co-witness riser. False advertising. I am returning both risers.
I've seen all sorts of risers from Aimpoint, American Defense and LaRue that claim true co-witness for the Aimpoint Micro, but they cost more than I paid for my red dot. And I've been burned twice now on risers claiming true co-witness.
Does anyone know of something that will fit my needs for under $50? This is a budget range gun, so I don't need top quality, otherwise I would have just sprung for an Eotech/Aimpoint/Trijicon.
If the American Defense AD-T1-10 ($90) is without a doubt a true co-witness riser for the Micro, I might consider it, if there aren't any other less expensive options. Anyone with experience with this riser?
Thanks!
Mods: If this should be in the accessories or some other forum, I apologize. It's somewhat AR-15 related, so I thought it would fit here. Please move if necessary.
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