Quick Tip: Correct Positioning of Red Dot Sights
This video from Brownells features Firearm Support Technician Caleb Savant providing a "quick tip" on the correct positioning for mounting a red dot sight on an AR-15. Caleb explains that mounting the non-magnifying optic far forward on the receiver offers better peripheral vision and helps balance the rifle's weight. Crucially, he advises against mounting it on the handguard to facilitate easier cleaning and to preserve the sight's zero, as handguards can shift under hard use. The video also touches on the importance of proper eye relief for magnified optics and the space needed between a red dot and the receiver to accommodate a magnifier.










