I recently purchased a Ruger Mini 14 tactical model that comes with a picatinny rail down the barrel. I've mounted a red dot sight on it; however, there is no co-witness as the iron sights are so low that anything mounted on the rail interferes. I've seen a lot online about offsetting red dots...

Looking to get new optics and came across this: https://www.wingtactical.com/firearm-accessories/optics-sights/bushnell-trs-25-hi-rise-ar-optics/ Usually close to $200, on sale for $99. Should I go for it? I was thinking of spending more but so far everything I've read/heard/seen says that...

Anyone run night vision scopes on the mini rifles? I'm looking at getting one of these ATN X Sight scopes. ATN X-Sight II 3-14x Day and Night Rifle Scope - 666126, Night Vision Scopes at Sportsman's Guide

I have a 580 series and thinking of getting a Vortex Strikefire 2 red dot. The Strikefire mounts with a single 30mm ring. Would a single Ruger 30mm ring be sturdy enough for the red dot to hold zero? I tried a Warne rail once with a cheap red dot and didn't like the setup. Thanks

Reading an article on the 4 best scopes for Minis and the Sniper Compact 4x32 scope gets a positive mention. It's so cheap, one would doubt the quality but reading other reviews it's all gets good reviews. Anyone tried it? I know Minis can be tough on scopes and cheap usually means less than...

The TruGlo Red Dot Sight I have a drawer full of red dot sights that I purchased with great expectations and high hopes. Many just because of the high tech appearance that it gave my rifle. However, one right after the other, I was disappointed that I couldn’t sight them in, how recoil...

I'd like an optic that has fast target acquisition (zombie invasion self-defense) but also lets me shoot small groups at 100 yards (fun target shooting). It'd be awesome if there was a quality choice under $150, but if not, then under $300? I try to avoid buying junk, so if there's nothing...

I was just about to push the Paypal button to pay for my new Vortex Strikefire red/green dot sight today, but then at the last minute, I noticed that in the title of the product name was the term "Ar-15 mount". So, I called Vortex and spoke with someone there, and he said there are 2 different...

Am I crazy or am I the only person who DOESN'T want a variable power scope? Good lord. I've only owned a few scopes in my life; bsa, nikko, nikon prostaff, so my knowledge level is on the low side, but what I do know coming from a photography background is that prime (fixed) optics of the...