Redundant?

[cdb1]

Burris sells an IR scope and mini red dot combo:

I put one on my son’s AR when he got his. It took me awhile to decide what kind of optic I wanted on my AR and I finally decided to get something similar. At the time I could get dealer pricing on most brands so I bought a VX-R 2-7x33 and a Vortex Razor mini red dot and mounted them on my AR:

I have been thinking for quite a while that there is no need for the Razor since the scope has an IR and I can acquire a target as fast or faster with the VX-R than I can with the Razor. If I remove the Razor the rifle will be less cumbersome and easier to case too. In addition I almost never shoot my AR but I’m going to keep it.

I’ve also been thinking for quite some time about mounting a red dot on my Buck Mark to pot rabbits further away than I can with irons.

So is there a compelling reason to keep the mini red dot on my AR?

 

[Armored farmer]

Not if you are using your scope for close up work.
I mounted offset sights on mine, adj for 15yds, scope at 100yds.

I'd put it on the buckmark

 

[cdb1]

Not if you are using your scope for close up work.
I mounted offset sights on mine, adj for 15yds, scope at 100yds.

I'd put it on the buckmark

Well, like I said I almost never shoot it but I would use the scope for close up work. I also forgot to add the rifle has BUIS but I would still prefer the scope for up close.

 

[Armored farmer]

Personally I'd put the red dot on the buckmark. Especially if you have bus already.

I have one on my MKll. I bet you will utilize it more on the pistol.
You can always put it back on the AR.

 

[CapnMac]

Well, all the "cool" kids are putting "stacked" optics on their toys...

Now, I grok why you might put a 0x/1x reflex sight on a 4x optic; there are times when the close-in sight is useful.
My problem with that is you have to "break weld" to use the things (and you are often ostrich-necking to do so). I also appreciate that a rigid mounting to the optic is more "certain" than tip out mountings.

I'm of a similar opinion about the canted sights, too--you need to spend a lot of time getting used to the weird ways you have to adjust sights when canted.

I realize, too, that I may have spent too much time nose-to-charging handle peeking through a metal circle, too. So, I will have biases others may not. íVive l'difference!

 

[earlthegoat2]

I personally think BUIS are not necessary so I really think a redundant optic setup is unnecessary. Ten fold on a gun that isn’t shot much.

A setup like that takes some practice to transition between the two sights as well as training on when it is strictly necessary to do so.

I have found much of gun ownership is trying to live out some fantasy through the equipment or the attempt to attain a certain “look”. This happens with tactical guns as well as defensive and even hunting rigs. When that has been achieved then usually personal preferences change to something that fits better with the true needs of the individual.

Don’t be afraid to change things up. You see a void so I say act upon it.

 

[cdb1]

Thanks for all of the responses. I’m removing the mini red dot.

 

[cdb1]

I personally think BUIS are not necessary so I really think a redundant optic setup is unnecessary. Ten fold on a gun that isn’t shot much.

It’s a given the BUIS will never be used unless the scope craps out. I still want them though the odds of ever using them are minuscule.

 

[LoonWulf]

I think your buckmark will thank you! Mine is sooo much more accurate than i can shoot with opens.
I have a spare buckmark scope rail if you want it.

On ARs I usually have only one optic/sight system attached at a time....unless I have buis with red dots, cause i cant seem to turn the durn things off......
If I have a scope attached, then I usually leave off the irons......Im actually thinking of putting my vx-f, or the Mark-ar Skyler sent me, on my ul .556 upper and pulling the dot and buis (again)....

 

[cdb1]

I’ll take the scope rail and will send you money to cover postage. Thank you.

 

[LoonWulf]

its yours, ill go dig it out of my box o' mounts....

 

[Skylerbone]

My Vortex is sitting atop my BuckMark at present but...well, the first one died after a single range session and the second ran out of elevation when I attempted to sight it in. It’s still shooting 3” low at 25 yards. When I pulled it and went to irons I was 3 clicks away from on. Tried 3 types of ammo including MiniMags.

I do for the most part agree with the above advice that a move is the better option. I still like BUIS or MBUS for “working” ARs because I too seem to forget the off switch. Hope yours works out, but I’m a little frustrated at this point.

 

[cdb1]

Thanks to LoonWulf.