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Published on March 13, 2025
Duration: 0:54

This guide details a creative sighting technique demonstrated by SHORTSHOT TONY, an experienced shooter. It explains how to use the housing of a holographic or red dot sight as a functional rear sight when a traditional rear sight cannot be mounted due to accessories like magnifiers. The method leverages the front iron sight and the optic's housing to create a 'ghost ring' effect, proving effective even at 50 yards.

Quick Summary

SHORTSHOT TONY demonstrates how to use an optic housing as a rear sight by aligning the front iron sight within it, creating a 'ghost ring' effect. This technique is effective at 25-50 yards and is particularly useful when accessories like magnifiers prevent mounting a traditional rear sight due to limited rail space.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: No Rear Sight Concept
  2. 00:14Optic Housing as Ghost Ring
  3. 00:27Range Demo & Reference Dots
  4. 00:35Compatibility & Use Case

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use my optic housing as a rear sight?

With your optic illumination off, align your front iron sight post within the optic's housing. This creates a 'ghost ring' effect, allowing for accurate aiming similar to traditional iron sights, especially useful when rail space is limited by accessories like magnifiers.

What distances is the optic housing sighting method effective for?

This creative sighting technique has been demonstrated to be effective for accurate shooting at distances of 25 and 50 yards, proving its practical utility beyond close quarters.

Why would someone not use a traditional rear sight?

Often, accessories like magnifiers mounted behind the primary optic occupy the rail space where a rear sight would typically be placed. This technique offers a solution for such scenarios.

What are the reference dots on the optic housing for?

The reference dots, as shown on the Vortex UH-1, can be used for quick alignment or as aiming points, particularly useful for faster target acquisition in dynamic shooting situations.

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