Do I need rings AND a riser for my M&amp;P 15 Tactical, to raise it up to 1.5"? I'm confused (most of the time).
1207813
You won't need a riser if you get rings that have a tall base. I first used Grand Slam rings but they were not tall enough and the scope was rubbing the rail at both ends. After getting taller quad lock rings, that problem was resolved. However if you want more than a few millimeters between the bottom of the scope and the rail, go with a riser as well as rings.
1394368
It will probably be too tall. I love the riser though. I needed to get my scope off the upper rail just high enough to be able to put the scope protective caps on. Works like a champ and brings it up to eye level for me. Maybe consider ditching the iron sights you have now and switch to magpuls offset sights. Little pricy but that's what I did. Hope this helps good luck.
693690
Yes this will raise it 1" higher. I have a 50mm scope and had to buy this for the same reason and also lower the co-witness of the a2 front sight
1971435
Hello Dylan: My AR MOD 1 w/ SPR fire dot is mounted 3.5 inches above the bore line for my particular cheek weld to the stock. The M&P; 15 A2 front sight is a small blur at the very bottom of the image at 1.5x and it disappears quickly on the way to 4x. That being said, I am told that with 4x and above there should be no hint of the A2 sight in the scope image for normally mounted scopes at 1.5" to 2 inches above the bore line. ChuckPS...Great scope...
110341
I assume you have decided you really need a riser and cannot make do with high or extra-high scope rings. Make sure the length of the riser is a good match with the length of the rail on the AR7. Both should be the same length or the riser slightly shorter than the rail of the gun. If you need closer eye relief for an optic, just adding this riser won't help and you should consider buying an offset riser having a cantilevered extension on one end. Since the 1913 Picatinny rail is a military standard design, all such rails will fit together if the lengths are compatible.
571057
I didn't need a riser. It appeared as though there was adequate height to the optic itself. But to be fair I didn't keep it on my weapon very long.
86019
You will need a riser. I found one at Academy for about $30.00. Works great and scope is very accurate.
1517783
No it does not need a riser but I do have trouble keeping it zeroed in upon rapid firing if I would have known this before hand I wouldn't have bought this product.
1801335
Don't know ... I needed a riser for my scope & found the UTG at a great price.
623999
you will need to purchase a raised picatiny rail, I think about a half inch if I remember right, I got the quarter inch and it doesn't line up like I would like it to. but I cant say for sure which hight you will need. in my opinion you can get a better one for the same price one that has a latch that flips on a push of a button, this one you have to pull back then to the side. but it does work
559956
Yes,It is 0.5 inch riser. It was the lowest riser I could find. Great quality, I have two on my UTS 15 they enable me to mount a Leupold 4x Pigplex scope and a Aimpoint red dot so I can cowitness. Great Hog Gun!!!
2120653
I bought a NCStar pistol or scout scope 3-7 and it came with rings. You will notice when you mount your scope with the brass stacker that the scope sits really high up compared to a regular scope mount, but it is fine for me. So I would go with the lowest rings you can use as it will still be up high. No need to make it any higher than it has to be.
1274166
In most cases you will need a riser, Burris sells a real nice one that also guards the site and contains a assembly & adjustment tool. But you can also use a very inexpensive riser as well. The Burris Fast Fire is my favorite site, I own 3 of them, and considering buying more. Aim small, miss small.
1453159
Mine is used with a 3 X 12 X 40 Cabela's EXT.223 caliber specific scope on a IWI Tavor, they do make risers if it's too low.
902667
This Riser will make it a 'lower 1/3', it is probably not a 'Absolute co-witness'. I have a red dot scope mounted on this riser and I can not see my (G36)sights through my scope.
2067703
no need for a riser, youll see the front sight but its no distracting, the eye relief is on the short side, youll have to mounted all the way back on the rail.
1155421
I have M&P; 15 and it brings you to the perfect height. Works well with both scopes I have. Red Dot and UTG x9.