Where on the rib to mount a red dot

[mitch4570]

Ok I know this has been talked about before. What is everyones opinion on where I should mount my red dot rmr. Close to the rear sight on my double rifle or closer to the breech? I have heard pros and cons for both.

Thanks in advance
Mitch

 

[ChooChoo404]

I’ve noticed some clays shots mounting reflex or maybe holographic sights. The optics are placed a solid 2/3 of the barrel length or more out on the rib. Any idea why? Could this placement work/help on rifles especially DG?

 

[AimSmall]

Mounted mine directly behind, but touching, rear sight to prevent recoil from slinging it off.

 

[ChooChoo404]

Did that require machining?

Handsome beast. Grade/upgrades?

I have one coming. On a slow boat apparently.

 

[ChooChoo404]

And uh, nice shootin’!

 

[ChooChoo404]

This is the slow boat .470. Thoughts?

 

[reinwood]

If closer to the eye you will see a bigger part of the target inside the red point "window" which might be better to adjust fast the point of aim/ forgot that there is even a black frame around the red dot window? At least this is the way I mount it on my rifles, typically for wildboar driven hunt and on my double. Have not tested the rmr, but from the docter/noblex, burris and leica, the leica red dot is far superior in optical quality (no reflection, no distorsion or color change)
Depending on your eyesight (e.g., astigmatism) you might see a star instead of a point/circle, which might be worst or better depending on the eye distance to the red dot.
it is a matter of personnal preference