01-28-2014, 01:40 AM
I agree in principle that we shouldn't prefer the handguard to mount sights, but for short range larger targets it happens.
We mount lasers on the handguards for shooting out to 100. I mount an Aimpoint straddling the join between upper and handguard with no degradation of accuracy. I need the space behind the Aimpoint for other things. On a DD Lite bolt-up it's pretty rock-solid and it's a monolith type mounting clamp system. I think the type and rigidity of the handguard is a criterion here.
But for longer range precision shooting I use the upper only with cantilever mounts.
We mount lasers on the handguards for shooting out to 100. I mount an Aimpoint straddling the join between upper and handguard with no degradation of accuracy. I need the space behind the Aimpoint for other things. On a DD Lite bolt-up it's pretty rock-solid and it's a monolith type mounting clamp system. I think the type and rigidity of the handguard is a criterion here.
But for longer range precision shooting I use the upper only with cantilever mounts.