Thread: optic mounting options for an ar

I mounted my scope so that it was in the most comfortable position for shooting. The downside was that the charging handle was harder to use than with open sights.
For range and hunting use, this was not an issue, as I was not needing to yank on the charging handle all of the time.
This allowed me to get away with using standard rings mounted on the receiver, at a height that meant I did not need a raised cheek piece on the stock.
Given the choice to change this setup, I would keep this configuration over higher rings, or a scope mounted further forward.