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doglb · 04-09-2008, 10:28 PM

Hey Everyone-Just picked up a Bushmaster AR. (Sorry cant post pics, I'm at work, SSHHH!) Standard, 16" barrel, carry handle, six postion stock.

Upgraded the standard handguards with Midwest Insustries aluminum 4-sided handguard.

Wanted to mount my Eotech to the handle but it sits pretty high for my liking. So I mounted the Eotech to the handguards, the aluminum handguards are tighter than the standard handguards so I didnt think it would hurt. Plus they co-witness well with the stock sights.

My question is, there really shouldnt be any problems with the way I mounted the Eotech, right?

Help a brother out?

thanks-

The Knight Of Light · 04-09-2008, 10:52 PM

There should be no problem at all, in fact some weapons platforms the EOTech must be mounted forward.

Here is a slightly forward on an AR.

Some it just looks cool.

Some have no other choice.

here is another AR forward mounted.

Gaston Glock · 04-09-2008, 10:59 PM

As long as there is no movement on the rail you should be fine.

I have a 2-piece MI rail and the top is solid. Unfortunately the bottom half has a slight amount of play in it.

doglb · 04-09-2008, 11:06 PM

I appriciate the response and thanks for all the pics. Puts my mind at ease!!

**mvician** · 04-09-2008, 11:09 PM

I wouldn't really trust it to hold if the MI railed handguards are not the free float type. If they are the drop-ins you may notice your point of impact moving around.

All of the pics that TKOL posted were solid mounting platforms meant for optics.

Just a couple of questions........Since you bought a new Bushy and wanted to put an EOTech on it, why didn't you get the A3 flattop instead of the A2 with fixed carry handle ? Or do you have the A3 with the removable carry handle ?

doglb · 04-09-2008, 11:14 PM

I couldnt pass it up! I didnt pay anything for it, just ended up trading some guns that I really didnt use anymore.

I am fine shooting it with iron sights, but I just thought I would give it a try with the Eotech and see if it would work.

**mvician** · 04-09-2008, 11:19 PM

That's all you can do is give it a try and see if it will hold

If not I'd reccomend the Bennie Cooley mount that attaches to the carry handle like in the first picture TKOL posted.

where are you in Indiana ? I'm in the NW part

T.J. · 04-11-2008, 04:18 PM

If you inclined enough to do it you could also just pick up an A3 upper receiver for around $100 then sell the A2 for whatever you can get out of it but then if youcwant BUIS you will have to buy them separate

If you do this be sure to check your head spacing

doglb · 04-11-2008, 06:16 PM

I think I will stick with the irons on this one-
Save the optics for the next!

**SandmanKC** · 04-27-2008, 06:41 AM

that an Aimpoint clone? if so, what are your thoughts on it?

04-09-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
doglb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 132	AR Red Dot Question Hey Everyone-Just picked up a Bushmaster AR. (Sorry cant post pics, I'm at work, SSHHH!) Standard, 16" barrel, carry handle, six postion stock. Upgraded the standard handguards with Midwest Insustries aluminum 4-sided handguard. Wanted to mount my Eotech to the handle but it sits pretty high for my liking. So I mounted the Eotech to the handguards, the aluminum handguards are tighter than the standard handguards so I didnt think it would hurt. Plus they co-witness well with the stock sights. My question is, there really shouldnt be any problems with the way I mounted the Eotech, right? Help a brother out? thanks-

04-09-2008, 10:52 PM	#2
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,708 Blog Entries: 12	There should be no problem at all, in fact some weapons platforms the EOTech must be mounted forward. Here is a slightly forward on an AR. Some it just looks cool. Some have no other choice. here is another AR forward mounted. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

04-09-2008, 11:09 PM	#5
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,658	I wouldn't really trust it to hold if the MI railed handguards are not the free float type. If they are the drop-ins you may notice your point of impact moving around. All of the pics that TKOL posted were solid mounting platforms meant for optics. Just a couple of questions........Since you bought a new Bushy and wanted to put an EOTech on it, why didn't you get the A3 flattop instead of the A2 with fixed carry handle ? Or do you have the A3 with the removable carry handle ? __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

04-09-2008, 11:19 PM	#7
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,658	That's all you can do is give it a try and see if it will hold If not I'd reccomend the Bennie Cooley mount that attaches to the carry handle like in the first picture TKOL posted. where are you in Indiana ? I'm in the NW part __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

04-11-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
doglb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 132	I think I will stick with the irons on this one- Save the optics for the next! __________________ *"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on". USG* SEMPER FI Sgt. USMC

04-09-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
Gaston Glock XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	As long as there is no movement on the rail you should be fine. I have a 2-piece MI rail and the top is solid. Unfortunately the bottom half has a slight amount of play in it.

04-09-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
doglb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 132	I appriciate the response and thanks for all the pics. Puts my mind at ease!!

04-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#6
doglb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 132	I couldnt pass it up! I didnt pay anything for it, just ended up trading some guns that I really didnt use anymore. I am fine shooting it with iron sights, but I just thought I would give it a try with the Eotech and see if it would work.

04-27-2008, 06:41 AM	#10
SandmanKC XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Home of CMMG, Missouri Posts: 459	that an Aimpoint clone? if so, what are your thoughts on it? __________________ "The chief source of failure and unhappiness in life is giving up what you want most, for what you want now" "My right to own firearms... protects your right to tell me I shouldn't"

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