Setting up my Eotech G33 on rails with BUIS puts it out of eye relief range?

[Kadath]

I've seen pictures of the G33 way up on the rails for other folks so I must be doing something wrong. I originally mounted my G33 in front and so it was over top of my flip up BUIS but when looking through it I was behind the line of eye relief so that I saw a floating circle of light that was unusable. Only when I removed the sights and rolled the G33 all the way to the rear of the rail could I get my eyes close enough to get the full field of view through the G33.

Am I missing some adjustment somewhere? I assume the diopter just focuses internally from the G33 to the Holo, am I wrong about that?

 

[Kadath]

Bummer, hoped someone here might have some experience with these guys. I will have to register on ARF and ask over there.

 

[erwos]

So...

The G33, IIRC, has 2.2" of eye relief. That's not horrible, but it's not a lot. Are you shooting nose to charging handle? If not, consider giving it a try. You are definitely going to have issues if you head is all the way back.

I believe it also has a diopter ring for adjusting the focus; you may need to investigate that.

 

[swinokur]

Here's a pic of mine. This is a Colt 6920 with a DD Omega X rail installed. no issues with this setup. I have 2 others set up the same way.

 

[Kadath]

That's how I want mine set up but with the stock extended comfortably my eyes are too far away. Not an issue for you?
Answering Erwos I'd say my eyes are naturally 3-4 inches or more from the charging handle.

Maybe I need to try with the stock out only half way..l

 

[swinokur]

Nope. I shoot with my stock fully extended if that helps.

 

[Kadath]

Will try it both ways next range run thanks.

 

[swinokur]

Good luck. Let us know if it improves.

I love my setup. Have 3 AR's set up this way.

 

[Kadath]

Quick update:

Put it back similar to the way you have it set up and it worked fine. Not sure why I couldn't get it to work that way the first time but I'm all set now. Next up is going to be bench shooting with it to get it closer to dead on. I sat in a folding chair in front of the flat metal table top at the local range and it helped but nowhere near as stable as with a bipod or sandbag, so that's my next purchase. Looks like you have the one I'm looking at or very similar, a harris 6-9" with notched legs and swivel on a larue mount. Might have to ask Santa for that!

 

[swinokur]

Great. Yes it is a Harris Bipod 6-9" with the notched legs with the S swivel option and an ALpha Bravo swivel handle I added. It allows you to tighten down the Harris swivel nut or loosen to make adjustments easier.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/28...arris-s-model-bipods-short-angled-zinc-handle

The Picantinny rail adapter is form here:

http://www.harrisbipods.com/

It allows you to swivel in a horizontal direction.

Midway sells Harris. You may look for a better price


http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/15...eg-notch-sling-swivel-stud-mount-6-to-9-black

 

[Kadath]

Yeah this is the Larue I was looking at, not sure how that compares to the one you linked:
http://www.laruetactical.com/harris-bipod-brm-s-and-lt706-qd-swivel-mount-combo

 

[swinokur]

When you consider it has the other two add ons I had to buy, that's not a bad deal. Bonus is it's Larue