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How do I sight in a laser on a AR-15?
The gun is 5.56 with 16” barrel and quad rail and pop up Magpul front and rear sights.
I have mounted a Crimson Trace CMR-201 Rail Master Red Laser Sight on the front of the bottom rail. Shouldering the gun to dry fire it the red dot prints on the wall several inches lower than my point of aim using the iron sights.
I am going to an outdoor shooting range this week with the gun. How do I sight in the laser and iron sights to the same point of impact? I will be using 55 gr. FMJ PMC Bronze as control ammunition.
Do I adjust the iron sights to the laser p-o-i or the other way around?
At what distance? Closest distance on rifle range is 25 yards but I have a portable frame to set up a target closer.
Do I need to move the laser sight from the bottom rail to a side one? I prefer the bottom rail position as it is easier to switch off and on along with gripping the gun.
Just learn to live with the different p-o-i's?
edited to remove off-topic drift.
The gun is 5.56 with 16” barrel and quad rail and pop up Magpul front and rear sights.
I have mounted a Crimson Trace CMR-201 Rail Master Red Laser Sight on the front of the bottom rail. Shouldering the gun to dry fire it the red dot prints on the wall several inches lower than my point of aim using the iron sights.
I am going to an outdoor shooting range this week with the gun. How do I sight in the laser and iron sights to the same point of impact? I will be using 55 gr. FMJ PMC Bronze as control ammunition.
Do I adjust the iron sights to the laser p-o-i or the other way around?
At what distance? Closest distance on rifle range is 25 yards but I have a portable frame to set up a target closer.
Do I need to move the laser sight from the bottom rail to a side one? I prefer the bottom rail position as it is easier to switch off and on along with gripping the gun.
Just learn to live with the different p-o-i's?
edited to remove off-topic drift.
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