Holographic sight sits crooked

JonMaximus · March 9th, 2010, 04:46

Hey so I just put my holographic sight on my M4 and it seems to sit slightly crooked. The left side only seems to have one small part that actually hugs the rail when the screw tightens it, and this is what I figure causes it to not sit completely snug.

Anyways is this normal?

CDN_Stalker · March 9th, 2010, 08:31

Does it have a side rail that can be rotated? Some do, in which case take it off and rotate 180deg and clamp down again, see if that helps.

JonMaximus · March 10th, 2010, 03:16

No unfortunately not. Its all fixed and the only thing that is changable would be the small that small part which clamps onto the rail. It seems weird because only one side of the sight actually curves onto the rail and the other is just straight.. basically I don't need to slide the sight on a rail because of that..

Shirley · March 10th, 2010, 03:18

First off, what sight is it, and the make?
Also, what's the make of your gun with the rails.
Pics would help.

Happened to me with a clone eotech, the left plate was bent leaving the left to be higher than the right.

Papabois · March 10th, 2010, 08:51

Stick a shim strip under here (see rendering...red line). This will stop the tightening-wedge, from pulling the mounted item up, then to one side.

Using a scizzors, cut some pop-can aluminum to make some shim strips. One might do it, if not use two of the thickness.

GSK88 · March 10th, 2010, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papabois

Stick a shim strip under here (see rendering...red line). This will stop the tightening-wedge, from pulling the mounted item up, then to one side.

Using a scizzors, cut some pop-can aluminum to make some shim strips. One might do it, if not use two of the thickness.

That's how I had to fit mine. Also, I was using a clone mount on a GBBR with real steel rail size so it didn't sit exactly how it should've.

JonMaximus · March 10th, 2010, 18:55

Ok here's some pics. I believe its just a knock-off. And its going on the top reciever rail for a G&G M4, whatever that uses..

So in the pics you can see that only one side of the sight hooks under the rail while the other side is simply straight. The small part which the screw is attached tightens it to the rail..

JonMaximus · March 10th, 2010, 19:14

Oh and also, is it normal to see your reflection when looking through the sight? As pretty as I am, it's kinda annoying.. but will the reflection disappear when looking at targets further away than just in my apartment?

Danke · March 10th, 2010, 19:28

Reflection is normal, it is a common complaint for that type of sight. It gets worse the less you've spent. Out in action though you shouldn't notice.

c3sk · March 10th, 2010, 21:54

Real Eotech's sit off to the side a bit, its due to the rail mounting system L3 uses and how the grabber contacts the rail.

Nothing to worry about, unless its falling off in combat.

Should not effect the performance of the holographic sight.

5.56 · March 10th, 2010, 22:15

An RS Eotech I just parted from is the same. I find that these optics mount properly only on 100% Mil-spec. Picattiny Rails.

JonMaximus · March 11th, 2010, 01:25

Thanks for the info! I'm glad it's normal.

CJay · March 11th, 2010, 16:00

I can confirm that - I have the PWS Diablo frontset that has the RS dimension rails which seem to be a bit more substantial and my clone holo cranks down perfect on em but always looks a bit off on the body rails - go figure lol

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March 9th, 2010, 04:46	#1
JonMaximus Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009	Holographic sight sits crooked Hey so I just put my holographic sight on my M4 and it seems to sit slightly crooked. The left side only seems to have one small part that actually hugs the rail when the screw tightens it, and this is what I figure causes it to not sit completely snug. Anyways is this normal?

March 9th, 2010, 08:31	#2
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Does it have a side rail that can be rotated? Some do, in which case take it off and rotate 180deg and clamp down again, see if that helps. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

March 10th, 2010, 03:18	#4
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	First off, what sight is it, and the make? Also, what's the make of your gun with the rails. Pics would help. Happened to me with a clone eotech, the left plate was bent leaving the left to be higher than the right. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

March 10th, 2010, 03:16	#3
JonMaximus Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009	No unfortunately not. Its all fixed and the only thing that is changable would be the small that small part which clamps onto the rail. It seems weird because only one side of the sight actually curves onto the rail and the other is just straight.. basically I don't need to slide the sight on a rail because of that..

March 10th, 2010, 19:14	#8
JonMaximus Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009	Oh and also, is it normal to see your reflection when looking through the sight? As pretty as I am, it's kinda annoying.. but will the reflection disappear when looking at targets further away than just in my apartment?

March 10th, 2010, 19:28	#9
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Reflection is normal, it is a common complaint for that type of sight. It gets worse the less you've spent. Out in action though you shouldn't notice. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

March 10th, 2010, 21:54	#10
c3sk (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ก็็็็็็็็็็็็็	Real Eotech's sit off to the side a bit, its due to the rail mounting system L3 uses and how the grabber contacts the rail. Nothing to worry about, unless its falling off in combat. Should not effect the performance of the holographic sight.

March 10th, 2010, 22:15	#11
5.56 Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burnaby	An RS Eotech I just parted from is the same. I find that these optics mount properly only on 100% Mil-spec. Picattiny Rails.

March 11th, 2010, 01:25	#12
JonMaximus Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009	Thanks for the info! I'm glad it's normal.

March 11th, 2010, 16:00	#13
CJay Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belle River, ON	I can confirm that - I have the PWS Diablo frontset that has the RS dimension rails which seem to be a bit more substantial and my clone holo cranks down perfect on em but always looks a bit off on the body rails - go figure lol __________________ "Creator of the Zombat Sniper - oh yeah baby"

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