Has anyone here toyed with 45 Degree Offset sights?

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Has anyone here toyed with 45 Degree Offset sights?

Post by Tomek » 15 Jun 2016, 10:41 pm

I recently saw these while playing Battlefield and it made me think they might be useful on a longrifle for potential close range action while still having your scope. Has anyone here used them?

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Re: Has anyone here toyed with 45 Degree Offset sights?

Post by Chronos » 15 Jun 2016, 10:54 pm

Close range? At worst the shot will be 1.5" or so low (scope height over bore).

Just put the muzzle to its head and squeeze :lol:

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Post by brett1868 » 16 Jun 2016, 12:15 am

Popular in the U.S for their 3 Gun Comps where you have to engage both short and long distance targets with the 1 rifle. First saw this on a Jerry Miculek YouTube video of him shooting a 3 gun comp though not very practical for a hunting rig.
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Post by wrenchman » 16 Jun 2016, 1:53 am

my son told me he has seen them on the levar guns with guid gun rail but i am of the mind if the scope is broke take it off and use the iron sights
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Post by greyghost » 02 Dec 2016, 8:35 am

Move tacticool than useful for recreational shooters IMO.

If you want them just for fun though, hey, go for it.
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Post by Mr.Seacucumber » 02 Dec 2016, 8:44 am

I got one from China for a red dot for like $30 delivered. I kinda toyed around with the idea but eventually just decided it would be easier to have a Vortex 1-4 that was I still get the eye relief but if I need to I could zoom in to take that should further out. Don't really see myself by in the situation needing to do that under a second it takes to turn the knob haha
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Post by Chickenhawk » 02 Dec 2016, 9:47 am

greyghost wrote:Move tacticool than useful for recreational shooters IMO.


Yeah, I'm not chasing rabbits through tight urban corners very often where I need to suddenly switch it to irons :lol:
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Re: Has anyone here toyed with 45 Degree Offset sights?

Post by samf » 17 Feb 2017, 12:14 pm

I've thought about it because they sound useful on paper, but in reality how often would I really use them...
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