EOTech Issue on AR
 

Ok, here's the deal. We buy 1 million dollar optical test sets off a company. Well, the saleman is also a gunnut like myself. He also is a dealer on the side. He did me right and sold me a 9V EoTech holo sight for $200. Its used but works great. I took off my carry handle on my Bushmaster A3 Carbine, and thrown this EOTEch on. Now my front post sight completely blocks the dot.

How do I deal with this? It seems the front post is pressure fitted on. I don't see a way to take off. How would i mount it higher?

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

BC,

The only thing I can think of is a sight mount made by B-Square. It isn't the greatest but it will mount the sight high enoug to clear the front post. It is also removable. I have one and it has never failed me other than to loosen up every 50-75 rounds or so. It is quick release.

I think those eotech's normally go on the new fancy AR's that don't have any posts and have all the rails and such.

Tom

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

I have found a few block risers. One from Bushmaster, another from sportsman warehouse. Thanks for replying.

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

Have you tried www.perfectunion.com?

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

Look on ar15.com and see if they have a solution.I'm thinking of taking my front siteoff my ar and putting the gas block with flipup site....same deal how's it come off,new gas blocks have set screws.

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

You're going to want to pay the bucks and buy a high mount riser, if not for a clear sight picture, but for head position and shootability..

I tried going cheap a few weeks ago and mounted a a spare 3x9x40 scope on my A3 using tall Weaver rings, under magnification, the front sight tower was only a shadow, but the scope was just way to low to shoot comfortably.

You might want to try Badger Ordinace as well, I'm pretty sure they make a ring for mounting the eotech, but once again, they are expensive.

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

There should be 2 roll pins on your front sight post that you can pop out, and slide the front sight off over your barrel (you will have to remove your flash hider as well). I installed a 4 way rail on my RRA when I did this, so if I ever get the funds to blow on a new front flipup sight I'll be ready to go.

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Good choice on the EOTech you are going to love it! It's the ultimate AR sight if you ask me. Works great out of the pickup window on coyotes and jackrabbits :D

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

Hey BC,

Before you consider removing the front site on your AR consider what it is that you use an AR for. First you'd use it for fun and plink to you hearts content. However after a while it will just sit in your safe collecting dust waiting for the "day" when the $hit hits the fan. Do you want a gun that has no fixed site if that day should come? Batteries die but fixed sites always work.

Tom

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

I definately don't want an AR without the front sight.

I found several riser blocks for sale. They only raise it 1/2". I would like for it to be a full 1". But then cheekinging might be an issue. The 1/2" will raise the holo circle over the front post, but I will be able to see the front post. Not sure what to do yet. Wish I could try them out.

RE: EOTech Issue on AR
 

Check out Brownells. They have some risers that'll bring the EOTech up 3/4", 1", or 1 1/4".

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=23115&title=AR-15%2fM16%2fM4%2fCAR-15%2fAR-10+MODULAR+FLATTOP+RISER+MOUNT+SYSTEM