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Posted: 1/18/2006 8:56:57 PM EDT
I tried searching but was unsucessful.

I have an a1 upper w/ an a2 stock.  I mounted an EOTech on the carry handle.  It works good but I would like to improve the cheekweld.  

Would appreciate any advice from "raised cheekpiece" users.  FWIW, I like having the EOTech on the carrying handle and shoot fairly well with it but I'm sure I could improve.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
JonB
Link Posted: 1/18/2006 9:08:21 PM EDT
[#1]
Spend the money on a new upper reciever instead.
Link Posted: 1/18/2006 9:10:54 PM EDT
[#2]
You'll do better with a PRI or Bernie Coolie goosneck mount for the EOTech instead of the plastic cheek piece.

With a raised cheed piece you will not be able to use your irons.  Also the trajectory from an EOTech mounted so high is pi$$-poor, mounting the EOTech down near the proper sight plane will give you a flatter trajectory.
Link Posted: 1/18/2006 9:11:50 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Spend the money on a new upper reciever instead.



Another winning idea.  Replace the A1 with a flattop then sell the A1 to recoup your costs.
Link Posted: 1/18/2006 9:26:19 PM EDT
[#4]
get a flattop
Link Posted: 1/18/2006 10:11:28 PM EDT
[#5]
Aww man, I like my A1 upper! hadn  
For some reason I decided against a goosneck mount, but I can't recall why.  I'll re-examine that option.

I guess I need to get with the times and check out those flatties!
Thanks,
JonB
Link Posted: 1/19/2006 7:00:11 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Aww man, I like my A1 upper!  I hadn't considered not being able to use the irons with a cheekpiece, thanks for pointing that out.  I'll have to look into flattops, but I like the look of the A1 better.  Thats pretty lame, as the EOTech looks a little out of place on the older upper anyway.  
 
For some reason I decided against a goosneck mount, but I can't recall why.  I'll re-examine that option.

I guess I need to get with the times and check out those flatties!
Thanks,
JonB



Only other option is to get a FF Tube (like the Troy, Sampson, DD, LaRue) where the top rail is the same height as a flattop.  Then mount the optic to the top rail.

This is the most expensive option, and in most cases (DD being the exception) the weight will be more than using a Goosneck mount.  However as a bonus it allows you to add a light to your rifle and give you the VFG option is you choose to persue it down the road.
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