Quick Tip: Setting Up Offset Sights on Your AR-15

[@CalebSavant]

Good news, I remembered to link the SmythBuster I mentioned in the description. How do y'all feel about offsets?

[@BHRxRACER]

Off topic but I feel like you'll get your channel suspended eventually. KZbin's new gun video policy dictates you can't "modify" the gun in any way on video, including instructional videos on how to attach things or insert a "high capacity" magazine.

[@brownells]

@@BHRxRACER Hopefully not, but the good news is that we are launching a new website that will be extremely content focused. We already have videos filmed for that site that are much more technical and not allowed on YT currently.

[@Kyw883]

Offset irons are the only effective BUIS solution for a one-piece scope mount.

[@US2A]

Never had them but thinking about it, I stopped putting regular ones on my range toys🤣

[@US2A]

@@brownells putting any part on is modifying the weapon, can't even put an optic on. They are going through old vids and giving strikes, my zacsdiyguns channel is about to be deleted from old videos. We definitely need a different platform but nothing will beat youtube.

[@brigibb]

Yes it is faster to switch but the main reason I went with iron backups is in case batteries die

[@donne9768]

Absolutely, or damage in heat of battle. A scope and or a red dot are useless if damaged, were the flip-up iron sights will keep you in the game and are much less likely to be rendered useless from a drop or tumble.

[@scoutndad1941]

And if your main optic is damaged or obscured by rain, you might have a hard time looking through that glass tandem. Having it offsetgives you a new zeroed line of sight.

[@MilkyRob]

Yeah because red dot batteries last only 50000 hours so you never know when youre gonna be fighting for about 16 months straight. Plus its not like most modern red dots have a low battery indicator.

[@brigibb]

@@MilkyRob you do you fam

[@bigdaddypain295]

I have offset iron sights, absolutely love them. I used a 45 rail on the fore end with a bipod to zero. Use a no cant bipod. You should talk about that and how not exactly holding the 45 upon shooting will effect your windage. Honestly iron or red dot doesn’t really matter to me, I’m only using the secondary sight within a 100 yards.

[@64samsky]

I run my flip up irons in the side, which works well for me.

[@alexm1387]

Great video Caleb, any chances of putting a video together on how to zero an offset sight?

[@chad9166]

the dual snag points with irons is a good call. Plus, most irons are tall and sticklike which probably makes them more prone to snagging than a lower profile, rounded red dot housing

[@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc]

Great video and topic. Finding a good, affordable offset pic rail (under $30) seems like a true challenge.

[@timwilliamanderson]

I mean you already spending several hundred dollars on a scope if not, if not a few thousand dollars. And a couple hundred dollars on an offsite red dot what is the 60 or $80 for an arisaka mount?

[@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc]

@@timwilliamanderson Yeah, that's a rich dude talking. I'm thinking about the dude who spends $180-$400 for an LPVO, $30-$60 mount (ex SWFA on sale), and then scrapes for the offset solution, likely a simple $90-$150 red dot. Every buck counts. I find that anything over $40 for such a simple part to just be too much.

[@timwilliamanderson]

@@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc man, if I could only spend like 600 bucks on an optics package, I would get an eotech or a T1 used maybe a t2

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

I run sure fire Dueck Defense Rapid Transition Sights (RTS) with tritium inserts on all my builds. Irons theoretically wont ever fail.

[@timwilliamanderson]

They can bend or break or snag or the rail the front is mounted to flexes

[@jasonrichardson9260]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@CalebSavant]

Thanks Jason, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@Dmounts]

I run a Swampfox Lpvo w/offset red dot and have my offset up by the objective lense just so make sure I can reach the power buttons 😅 it looks weird to some but hey, it works 🤷‍♂️

[@CalebSavant]

If it works, it works!

[@011CJ]

I have a set on my bear hunting AR it is side charging so no issue with the charging handle and it is so smooth to transition to them from the scope and then back . I took it up and was alternating shots at the same moving ground target around 25 yards and I was shocked at how easy it is to switch I had all was heard that thay are useless. Thanks for the vid

[@shifftingtide-p7l]

great, informative video.

[@NealRoddy]

Lmao -- Was not expecting to see an AT-4 in the safe.

[@travielee9526]

Holy shit how did I not see that lmmfaooooo

[@mobilegamersunite]

AT3 tactical 45 degree iron sights for $45 I already reviewed them on my Armory Playlist

[@markanthony6638]

I feel like if it’s raining, both pieces of glass are gonna be fogged up or obstructed versus iron sight where it doesn’t matter the obstruction isn’t impeding as much

[@rockie307]

Yes, optics fog get wet muddy and bloody. Back up irons are reliable, especially the point you brought up. If your main scope is unusable then it's very likely your red dot is.

[@AlphaOmega333]

Thank you! Was curious about this

[@ThePatriotParadox]

Just trying to figure out if I wanna go with a RDS and Magnifier or an LPVO for my primary optic.... Even though it's a 13.9 I will mainly be shooting 100 and in. .. but even with a RDS you can get hits to 300 easily with the right zero...... That's why I really like the idea of an LPVO and offset RDS..... Just affording it is the thing lol

[@A.C.71]

As far as snag points go the magpul fold down completely out of the way to not even be an issue as opposed to the red dot single snag point is much much more pronounced.

[@timwilliamanderson]

Also, a benefit to a red dot is that you can use it with night vision assuming you get a night vision compatible red dot

[@-a-strikelures1212]

I have the romeo-juliet red dot mounted as my main optic. Im definitely going with iron flip up sights for the 45 angle back up. What if everything goes to crap in the US amd u cant get batteries for your red dots? Good ole iron sights dont require batteries. Food for thought...

[@Belial69699]

Offset sights are a great recommendation, the price on them is ridiculous though. Magpul's Offset sights go for about $70 for one and $80 for the other. Won't be spending my money on them anytime soon until the price comes down.

[@zzpiderr]

Seeing as how the prices of everything has only gone up in recent years have you bought those iron sights yet since the inflation is just going to keep making them more expensive lmaoo

[@criticalangle90]

Haha I've got a real goofy setup: red dot and magnifier, but since they need to sit back and i only have enough pic rail for the two of them and a little more, my rear backup sight is on top of the rail in front of the red dot XD

[@matthewd.1805]

Just sayin', the Fab defense buttstock (minus that absurd cheek riser) works so well with the transition from using my LPVO, to 45 degree fixed irons. (I hate flippers) The rounded shape of the buttplate really makes a world of difference in fast, comfortable transitioning and fire. I would absolutely rather use an offset red dot... but astigmatism, and all that. Ya know?

[@JamesChesnutt]

What solutions are available to offset the scope for a right hand shooter who is left eye dominant? I lost vision in my right eye. Is there a mount to shift the scope to the left eyed position?

[@1SmokeyRider]

Good evening g Mr. Wick.

[@jeffhamby74]

I have a grendel with 6x24 &offset irons I haven't used it on game but I find it easy to get hits on steel out to 100 I love the setup mine are non folding so always ready .I don't see how folding or red dot could be as good cause mine are forever ready

[@Z7d3nR4]

Thank You

[@liggerstuxin1]

Being left-handed would be helpful in terms of offset optics. That way the brass and the gas won’t be hitting the optics.

[@walkerhathaway3797]

At what powered scope would it begin to be useful to add an offset sight? I feel like the 2.5 I have on my rifle wouldn't really need an offset sight, but would a 3 or 4 powered scope need one?

[@1yehny]

I disagree w the red dot. Iron sights w ghost rings are fast and accurate from 0-50 yards. Large aperture ring w single post is so easy to lock-in. Metal 45 degree offsets are very accurate and hold zero just fine. A longer scope can be your primary optic, like a 4-18x, which will be plenty for AR10 in 308.

[@donne9768]

I thought the whole idea of offset sights was reliability in the event the optic sight gets damaged. Why add a red-dot next to a scope, lest they both get smashed or damaged?

[@gordygohard]

Caleb whatever hair product you use that company needs to pay you. The hold! dayum

[@patb7723]

I like to run a reflex sight on top my mid magnification scope where if I slightly break my cheek weld I can see my red dot on rail on top of my scope

[@-Cutz-]

I did not realize you can use half picatinny and half m lok hole for a mount wow i guess no adapter is needed thankns for video or maybe you do have a 45 degree adapter and i didnt notice.

[@ScottDrumm]

@CalebSavant - on your build with the offset irons, did you have to set your rear sight to close to maximum windage (L/R) deflection in order to get it be zero'd properly?

[@LKaramazov]

It looks like it would be easy to break that red dot.

[@timwilliamanderson]

Quality red dots are pretty strong

[@Blueknight1960]

@@timwilliamanderson Pretty expensive also.

[@timwilliamanderson]

@@Blueknight1960 an Acro is only like $500 bucks

[@jasonherrington2002]

Could there be any issues with having the red dot over/near the ejection port?

[@Chuckinglead]

So Is the offset dot better mounted more towards the beginning of lvpo like your or down by end of lvpo like I see some others

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

thanks

[@galindo_hotwheels_collection]

what offset sights are those??

[@SG-jc2hr]

Remember.. switching to your backup optic.. is faster than switching to your backup pistol 😉

[@gala021]

great contents guys, I'm looking into your italian website, if I'd like to attach an offset 45 degress Burris Fastfire II into my AR15, what attachment I need to buy??? Tahnsk a lot

[@scoutndad1941]

When the EMP strikes, having offset irons instead of a red dot… just saying 😁

[@Three60Crusader]

How many slots forward do you recommend for a holographic main and a offset red dot?

[@richardbaxter3886]

Question on which is the preferred side for offset sights. In Calebs examples right hand set-up is on right, left hand set-up is on left. In both scenarios trigger hand rotates to the top-side. Any Cons to placing offset sights opposite side of dominate hand, so the trigger hand rotates under?

[@brownells]

Yes, it needs to be used with the dominate eye to be considered fast and accurate in most cases.

[@MrSabram07]

With my house on Holosun and magnifier I have no room for metal sites offset or otherwise

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

I just got my first AR with aspirations of casually getting into 3 gun. I want to get a holo or red dot along with iron sights that cowitness. With that theoretical set up, would it benefit me to have a canted set of irons / red dot or is that redundant?

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

Appreciate any advice

[@Sacrificial_Mind]

@@sheldonjplanktonn Redundant, your main red dot and iron sights will allow you to engage short range targets. The idea is that you want to engage things at longer range with the scope, but if something surprises you short range you can transition quickly.

[@richwood8650]

How important is it to level your offset sights? You know, like you did the video on how important it is to level your scope. Is it possible to offset your offsets enough to automatically compensate for coriolis?

[@maxxon99]

Not really, they're only meant for close up shooting. It's not a backup sight really, it's a secondary sight to be used when you're too close to use your main optic.

[@Sacrificial_Mind]

Coriolis is ~4" at 1000 yards, relevant for shooting at that range, but most offset sight shots I imagine would be 100 yards or much closer. Coriolis is probably not something to worry about, but the sights being over bore when you cant, that will definitely be noticable even at short range.

[@maxxon99]

@@Sacrificial_Mind 20 to 30 yards max more like it. Any further just dial down your main optic and use it.

[@theseukonnen1200]

Caleb, what make and model are the offset iron sights demonstrated on the first rifle in this video?

[@murph252]

Midwest Industries Offset Deployable Iron Sights

[@theseukonnen1200]

@@murph252 thanks!

[@allthingsconsidered3211]

Can u hold the gun in a vise and zero the optics together if the main is zerod? Might be hard to hold it still but u cud get close

[@goosecouple]

Close. That's good enough for its purpose.

[@jackhopkins5901]

Will 45 offset sights not work for other rifles because the sights are not inline with barrel?

[@jackhopkins5901]

only works with di guns as piston driven the receiver is no symmetrical and the picatinny is higher up so the sights dont line up with barrel.

[@kerrybarneyiii1202]

I believe all you have to make sure of is that the red dot is directly over the barrel when shooting, even if it’s not perfectly 45 degrees. Now, if it doesn’t line up perfectly, the windage and elevation adjustments won’t work, but I’m not sure you’d really be using those if your red dot is for back- up closer ranges

[@reuz5462]

If you have a stock that's kind of loose on your buffer tube is there anything that can be done other than getting a different stock? By loose I mean it rattles a bit.

[@uts_137]

you can put some tape on the buffer tube until the stock is as rigid as you want

[@2amichaelj]

I put strips of electrical tape flush from the end of buffer tube in strips about 4" starting with 3 strips on top, overlapping. I put the stock back on and test the fit. If it's still lose I keep applying tape on the circular portion of the buffer tube as mentioned above and keep testing until you like the fitment. I don't get tape on the bottom part of the buffer tube. You won't be able to get your stock back on if you tape that portion.

[@maxxon99]

And if you want to be sure, set up offsets sights on both sides...

[@AlbinoOwlBear]

Cool vid, please fix your posture, so you dont ruin your back

[@usbiv223]

Lefty cheekweld = long sleeves!!

[@bangochupchup]

I shoot by faith, not by sight. ☺️

[@camhafemeister]

What’s the deal with the sling on the buttstock

[@brownells]

This should clear that up- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfNq6WYf5KffdE

[@vinnier6]

Offset sights are for the really cool kids

[@8asw8]

Can you also show an example of a bolt action rifle with offset sights?

[@goosecouple]

How to zero the offset red dot ????

[@chris.3711]

Same way you zero an on top red dot.

[@KalanYore]

Optics are more prone to damage and the battery powered ones will run out of power and remember that batteries are vulnerable to heat and cold. Always have an iron sight for backup are lesser prone to damage because of the small footprint profile but get metal ones of good quality not plastic. I'm coming from a military point of view not your casual civilian use since gunowners are buying and owning mil spec rifles and carbines - treat it as such because you don't want to end up in a pickle should you have a failure due to a damaged optic or the juice runs out and don't have time to change out batteries or forget to have spares or another spare optic that is zeroed to swap out in a firefight... In the army when it was the real army not what we see today that started from the fall of 1994 is the started point of wokeness and negative weaken military by the Clinton Admin - we used iron sights, and the range went out to 300m, and I hit those with no issues as I know that Marines had an extra 100m+ using their M14 back in the day... much respect to Marines being top notch shooters because of their method of training that the army adopted then was done away with which was sad. I served 87' to 95'...

[@timwilliamanderson]

Things like a T1/t2 have battery life measured in years and they’re honestly probably more durable than iron sights plus you can use them with night vision and honestly they are barely heavier than irons.

[@denniswolff7300]

MEH. BONE SPURS

[@charlotteresidentr6799]

Red dots also fog up

[@WillieMakeit]

batteries batteries batteries

[@timwilliamanderson]

Oh no a red dot with 20000-50000 hours of battery life

[@kerrybarneyiii1202]

So have back up irons as well as red dot 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@timwilliamanderson]

@@kerrybarneyiii1202 just seems like a bunch of clutter in the way of the already compromised offset position

[@BrianXM177]

Offset sights are the work of the devil!

[@US2A]

I thought iron sights were outdated? Lol

[@alpha2957]

Dude! You're missing the point for using a BUIS or BUS. When all the fancy shit fails or breaks, the Iron Sight will save your ass. It's not about using another gadget with battery and shit, isn't that right? SMFH! 🤣🤣😂😂

[@dbelex]

I understand back up sights, but if you are using a lpvo what's the point? Besides mall ninja bragging rights.

[@timwilliamanderson]

Being able to aim passively with night vision

[@dbelex]

@@timwilliamanderson I said. Mall ninja

[@timwilliamanderson]

@@dbelex you ever hunt pigs?

[@kerrybarneyiii1202]

The point is for speed, without having to mess with a throw lever or dial if you are using the lpvo at long ranges as well. Canting the rifle while maintaining a solid grip and cheek weld is a lot faster than taking a hand off to adjust a scope back down to, say, 3x after being at 6x.

[@Eric-tw4qx]

People forget that the AR15 is based off the M16 ,which was a lightweight, low recoil select fire rifle. People mount all kind of taticlal cool garbage that ultimately the rifle becomes to heave and to cumbersome to carry and to effectively use.🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@timwilliamanderson]

But at the same time you get so many benefits to things you can mount Supressors, flashlights, laser aiming modules like I agree it gets heavy, but I can’t use the stock iron sites with my Nods