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Posted: 4/17/2007 11:34:23 AM EDT
| I have a pre-ban H-Bar comtetition AR-15. I want to mount a Nightforce 2.5x10 compact scope as low as possible on the picatinny rail. Is it ok to cut down the front sight as long as I stay above the horizontal gas tube? Any opinions are welcome. |
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Yes, it's referred to as a shaved front sight base or Shaved FSB. Look at a Bushmaster V-match for comparison/guidance. ETA #2: I could not mount a scope as low as you intend to because I can't get down low enough on the stock to get a clear sight picture through the scope... You might want to consider this before you start cutting/grinding. Most folks need to have the scope elevated since the AR15 type rifle has a very straight-line profile. In my case, I use a high B-square mount w/ integral rings on my V-match or else I'd need low rings plus a riser in order to use a scope. Good luck. ETA #1: Welcome to the forums.  Sly |
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