Max distance between HWS & Magnifier

Trepang · Nov 6, 2020

Recently purchased a Browning BAR MKIII DBM. It has two separate rails built into the top of the receiver. I have not taken delivery of the gun yet so I do not know the exact distance between the two sections of rails (see pic below).

I'd like to put an EOTech HWS and a EOTech Magnifier on it but I'm not sure that's possible due to the rail being in two separate sections. Based purely on pictures of the rifle, it would appear as though there would be more than the usual distance between the HWS and the Magnifier.

Does anyone have any experience with mounting a HWS and Magnifier further apart than you usually see them>

Silverlode · Nov 6, 2020

I don't know the answer to your question but I am sure you can find a longer rail that connects to those two points. The rise in sight over bore may require you to raise the comb a bit.

I would suggest you look into some scopes that have the reticle in the first focal plane and have a starting magnification of 1. You can use those like a red dot and quickly dial up the magnification just as easy as swinging the Eotech magnifier into place. And for what you are going to spend on the Eotech kit, there are some really nice options.

danb · Nov 6, 2020

I think that rifle deserves a much better scope than a red dot and a magnifier. If you are really looking at paying $1200 for the red dot/magnifier, I would suggest a Trijicon. You could get the 1-4, which I really like, or a 1-6 or even 1-8. Another good option would be the Vortex 2.5-10x44.

AssMan · Nov 6, 2020

My guess is that setup will work. Looks like that's designed for two scope rings though with like 20 MOA built in.

Silverlode · Nov 6, 2020

danb said:
I think that rifle deserves a much better scope than a red dot and a magnifier. If you are really looking at paying $1200 for the red dot/magnifier, I would suggest a Trijicon. You could get the 1-4, which I really like, or a 1-6 or even 1-8. Another good option would be the Vortex 2.5-10x44.

I second the Trijicon suggestions.

Trepang · Nov 6, 2020

danb said:
I think that rifle deserves a much better scope than a red dot and a magnifier. If you are really looking at paying $1200 for the red dot/magnifier, I would suggest a Trijicon. You could get the 1-4, which I really like, or a 1-6 or even 1-8. Another good option would be the Vortex 2.5-10x44.

Is this the Trijicon you are refraining to?

https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/tr25-c-200090

danb · Nov 6, 2020

Trepang said:
Is this the Trijicon you are refraining to?

https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/tr25-c-200090

I have a different reticle. Really, any of the Trijicons are excellent, find one with a reticle that you like.

ETA:Also I have the AccuPower, 1-4x24 not the AccuPoint (honestly because I got it on sale at the end of the season). As I said, they are all excellent.

Silverlode · Nov 6, 2020

In addition to other advantages, going with the Trijicon gives you an etched and illuminated fiber optic reticle which (virtually) can't fail like a red dot can (batteries dead, EMP, etc.)

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