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Can these risers be used to raise rear and front sights on ar15 rails to see clearly through a variable scope? — 2 Answers

by Vinnie, from NJ, United States Asked on July 12, 2018

Name NcSTAR AR15 Picatinny RISER/GEN 2 (4.7)
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Answered by Ethan C., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on October 02, 2018

These would raise any standard AR sights much too high, they would obstruct your reticle.

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Answered by Andy, guest, from TN, United States, on February 25, 2021

You cannot co-witness through a magnified scope, and even at a 1 power setting the focus and parallax would be impossible. To use iron sights (or a red dot or holographic sight) with a scope, put them on a 45 degree offset on the side or on top of the scope rings. Another option is to put a flip away magnifier optic behind a holographic sight.

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