Aimpoint sits a little too low, need ideas to raise it up

XZIVR · April 16th, 2012, 12:09

Okay, I recently put together an M4 CQB. For reference it uses a 416 style fixed stock. I run an Aimpoint M2 on it with the cantilever mount, but the problem is that when I'm wearing a wire mesh lower mask, I can't quite aim properly.

I borrowed a buddy's 1" rail riser for the rest of the game and that fixed the problem, but then my cheek wasn't touching the stock at all. Ideally I would like to raise the aimpoint just a little bit, like 1/4" and then it would be perfect.

So the first option I found is a super low profile rail riser: http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...products_id=28

Pretty sure that would work, but not 100%.

Second option is this: http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=163

Looks like that screws together in 3 pieces and it might be possible for me to just get some longer screws and a spacer plate to raise it up to exactly where it needs to be.

Does anyone have any opinions on which of those 2 options may be better, or if there's something else I'm overlooking? I'm assuming other people have probably had this happen before but nothing really turned up in a search...

XZIVR · April 17th, 2012, 20:27

Nothing?

lanepratt · April 17th, 2012, 20:54

http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=127

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Originally Posted by XZIVR

Nothing?

SMIC4 · April 17th, 2012, 21:04

Dealextreme has rail raisers and it's not expensive

phloudernow · April 17th, 2012, 21:06

either go with the rail rise or just get another red dot. another option is to find a low profile face mask.

The following is a way my brother "Noveske" protects his face
He modified one of those old school sansei masks. He noticed that the lower half of the Sansei mask is much more lower profile than other mask types enabling a closer cheek weld for lower-mounted optics.

The Balistic Glasses are Oakley M Frame 2.0s if you were wondering

Kozzie · April 17th, 2012, 21:11

If all you're after is 1/4" I don't see why the 1st option wouldn't work for you. If I were you I'd try that.

I switched from the larger V2 style mesh mash to the V1 style and found a huge difference in the height of my cheek weld, that might be worth checking out.
http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=550

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanepratt

http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=127

That's for a T1 he has an M2.

oniwagamaru · April 17th, 2012, 21:47

really? no one suggested a wilcox mount? Either that or a larue mount?

Aper · April 18th, 2012, 13:01

+1 for the Wilcox. The height is perfect for what you are looking for.

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April 16th, 2012, 12:09	#1
XZIVR Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Calgary, AB	Aimpoint sits a little too low, need ideas to raise it up Okay, I recently put together an M4 CQB. For reference it uses a 416 style fixed stock. I run an Aimpoint M2 on it with the cantilever mount, but the problem is that when I'm wearing a wire mesh lower mask, I can't quite aim properly. I borrowed a buddy's 1" rail riser for the rest of the game and that fixed the problem, but then my cheek wasn't touching the stock at all. Ideally I would like to raise the aimpoint just a little bit, like 1/4" and then it would be perfect. So the first option I found is a super low profile rail riser: http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...products_id=28 Pretty sure that would work, but not 100%. Second option is this: http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=163 Looks like that screws together in 3 pieces and it might be possible for me to just get some longer screws and a spacer plate to raise it up to exactly where it needs to be. Does anyone have any opinions on which of those 2 options may be better, or if there's something else I'm overlooking? I'm assuming other people have probably had this happen before but nothing really turned up in a search...

April 17th, 2012, 21:06	#5
phloudernow Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto - Ontario, Vancouver - B.C and Hong Kong	either go with the rail rise or just get another red dot. another option is to find a low profile face mask. The following is a way my brother "Noveske" protects his face He modified one of those old school sansei masks. He noticed that the lower half of the Sansei mask is much more lower profile than other mask types enabling a closer cheek weld for lower-mounted optics. The Balistic Glasses are Oakley M Frame 2.0s if you were wondering __________________ Current Lineup: VFC HK416 Custom Custom Bowie Tactical x SAI Glock 17 (TM Base), Custom SAI BLU Glock Build (Timberwolf Base) Custom Zev Noveske Shooting Team Glock 34 Project Guns Custom Zev Dragonfly G17 (Project) (In progress)

April 17th, 2012, 21:47	#7
oniwagamaru Occifer Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Some hole in the middleo' nowhere	really? no one suggested a wilcox mount? Either that or a larue mount? __________________ Is you Morgan Freeman? Lord_SEX is my Lord... Sex Beef Jerky Dealer? REGULAR GUY Certified Level 34 Autosniper *μολών λαβε*

April 17th, 2012, 20:27	#2
XZIVR Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Calgary, AB	Nothing?

April 17th, 2012, 21:04	#4
SMIC4 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto	Dealextreme has rail raisers and it's not expensive

April 18th, 2012, 13:01	#8
Aper E-30 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aegiis's Neighbor.	+1 for the Wilcox. The height is perfect for what you are looking for. __________________ West Coast EOD Supporter. // Bang One, Bang Em All ! // In war, it's not who's right, but who's left.

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