How low can you go? That's the question Brownells Gun Techs Caleb Savant and Steve Ostrem answer today - in the context of mounting a rifle scope on your AR-15. The old rule of thumb is that you should get the scope as close to the centerline of the bore as you can. So mount that scope really LOW on your AR, right? The guys say "Nope!" The top of a flattop AR-15 receiver is pretty close to being in line with the top of the stock. If you mount a scope that low, you won't be able to get your head low enough on the stock to actually see through the it - at least not comfortably. On a traditional rifle like the Remington 700, Winchester Model 70, or Howa 1500, the stock drops down in back, so there's room to mount the scope low and still get your head down to see through it. If you look at a carry-handle AR-15, you'll see that the "iron" sights sit pretty high off the receiver and barrel, and that's about where you want your optic to sit when you mount one. Most readily available one-piece AR-15 scope mounts provide the right amount of elevation, so the average adult won't develop a crick in his/her neck trying to see through the scope!
4 окт 2024