Agree 100%If it works for you then thats all that matters! Good job
Red dot sights are parallax free, so having a perfect check weld isn't necessary to maximize accuracy. If you're using a traditional scope with an etched or wire reticle, then having a proper check weld is more critical. The same is true with open sights, the less your head moves around the better the results. But with a red dot sight this is totally irrelevant. Your head can bob around like a bobble head doll, but as long as you have both eyes open and see a dot on the target, that's where the bullet is going.The only reason I did the cheek piece was because I couldnt have my face on the stock when looking through the red dot, so I figured it wouldn't be very accurate so I cam up with my own free alternative(2x4, some wood glue, a couple stainless screws, and a little bit of filler) But I do agree it looks a little strange, but when you shoulder that gun you are looking right down the center of the scope. It doesnt look as bad if I take the extended butt pad off though.
Maybe he mis-spoke when he said accurate.Red dot sights are parallax free, so having a perfect check weld isn't necessary to maximize accuracy. If you're using a traditional scope with an etched or wire reticle, then having a proper check weld is more critical. The same is true with open sights, the less your head moves around the better the results. But with a red dot sight this is totally irrelevant. Your head can bob around like a bobble head doll, but as long as you have both eyes open and see a dot on the target, that's where the bullet is going.
Just curious, do you use a RDS? I use little dinky RMR sights on rifles:Maybe he mis-spoke when he said accurate.
I can definitely see the benefit of such a set-up. It would allow you to get your head into position much quicker and keep it there while firing. Even though red-dots are paralax free, they have their limitations on the whole bending light thing so your head still has to be somewhat in front of them to see the dot.
Yes, I have 2 eotechs.Just curious, do you use a RDS?
That may be what he meant, I was just speculating that it may not have been what he meant.All I have to do is get my face somewhere behind the rifle in a normal shooting position and the dot is right there, even with that little tiny RDS. The sight he has mounted on his rifle has a large field of view, so I doubt seeing the dot was his concern. I do believe he meant he thought he would see improved accuracy by adding a check piece to a RDS setup. I'm just saying he probably won't see any appreciable improvement in accuracy and really has limited the usefulness of the RDS concept. The RDS is designed for quick target acquisition and to allow the operator a wide field of view. It's not designed for precision work. If small groups are your goal, a traditional scope is your best solution.