Removing a HWS sight and reinstalling it

[trade_sniper]

Ok, stupid question. I have an EOTech XPS2 for my AR. I had it on, then pulled it off and put a scope on it. I want to put the EO back on for some practice next week. I have a flat top AR. Does the sight have to go in the exact same notches it was in before to be accurate? Sorry, I'm new to having any type of scope or optic on a weapon.

 

[rhutch]

I'm thinking it should go back to same T mark but I don't think you would notice much or any shift in point of impact?

 

[trade_sniper]

See that's the problem, I don't remember which one it was in. It's been quite a while since I had the EO on there.

 

[Zombie]

install it where you like - then expect it to be off zero when you go to the range.

 

[trade_sniper]

OK, thanks guys. I figure at worst it still shouldn't be off a great deal at short distances.

 

[ripnbst]

Can you not check POI vs POA when you get there and tweak it if need be?

 

[trade_sniper]

Yes I can, but I'm going to be at a range I've never been to, with a boy who's never shot a rifle....so I was trying to keep the adjustment/tweak level to a minimum and the fun level to a maximum.

 

[NikatKimber]

If it's an AR, it'd be easy to bore sight it and get relatively close.

 

[trade_sniper]

Yea, I probably need to get one of those.

 

[NikatKimber]

Yea, I probably need to get one of those.

You don't need a tool to get close. I just pulled the rear pin, the bolt, set it on bags, and peeped down the barrel. At 50 yds I centered it as best possible on the target - big red dot on a 8.5x11 paper, and then centered the scope. Got me on paper.