[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Choosing mount for Vortex Strikefire II

Posted: 4/2/2015 8:36:23 PM EDT

I want to put the Vortex Strikefire II on a Colt LE6920 with a stock front sight post and an MBUS rear sight. Do I want the high mount or the low mount to be able to utilize both the sights and the red dot?

Posted: 4/2/2015 10:05:59 PM EDT

[#1]

Just my opinion, but personally I'd go with the high for 1/3 lower co-witness rather than absolute co-witness.

Posted: 4/2/2015 10:37:59 PM EDT

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Just my opinion, but personally I'd go with the high for 1/3 lower co-witness rather than absolute co-witness.

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Can you explain why one is better/worse than the other?

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:59:24 AM EDT

[#3]

Again just personal opinion, but lower 1/3 keeps the center of the red dot clear of obstruction by the front sight. Absolute co-witness will always have the sight at the center of the field of view.

Posted: 4/3/2015 4:59:58 PM EDT

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Again just personal opinion, but lower 1/3 keeps the center of the red dot clear of obstruction by the front sight. Absolute co-witness will always have the sight at the center of the field of view.

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Even if the red dot is turned off, or has malfunctioned and will not power up?

Posted: 4/13/2015 11:07:17 PM EDT

[#5]

I like lower 1/3 co-witness and that's the cantilever mount that I picked when I bought my Strikefire II.
This post explains Absolute & Lower 1/3-

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=542595

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