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Originally Posted by KND
The is reason that my Eotech on the handguard but I might be wrong, don't quote me on that.
You might want to your optic is far from your eyes sight for practical use. The point is if you put optic close to you eye then you can't reach any target else that not on you optic and you will only concentrate only one target in optic but if other target coming from another position so what you will do, your point is to get the first target and react to the second target or the third target, in addition to get all three of them together. That's mean, your optic can't be close to your eye that you can't have eye release on other target. That's the point.
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Originally Posted by Ming_the_Merciless
Why this particular PSD (Private Security Detail) guy runs his EOTech far forward I can't know. But I do know that depending on the shooter, as some people before eluded to, you can get a slightly 'faster' sight picture/acquistion, and shoot in more awkward/difficult positions. From the drills I've conducted on the ground, roll-over-prone, reverse-roll-over prone, supine shooting, or whatever else it helps tremendously getting the optic forward.
However there is a down side to this. If you run your optic on a non-FF (Free-Float) rail, then any pressure on the hand guard/rail forward for the receiver can send rounds that are off by several inches in any direction. This is probably a moot point for this PSD guy, that operates or expects to engage threats up-close. If you don't believe me, I suggest any real-steel shooter go out to the range place a non-FF rail or the barrel on a barrier/object and see the shift in grouping.
If you mount it for airsoft use, this is definitely a non-issue, and whatever floats your boat.
While speaking about optics position, on a side note, we want the optic as low to the bore as possible, thus your hold-overs/off are not as dramatic. However the trade off is speed/comfort, low to the bore makes it difficult to acquire the dot with gear, helmet, and the like.
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All the above is correct.
The 2 main reasons are
1-Better field of view. Better to seek threats close-mid range while aiming.
2-If broken can be quickly release to use the iron sight. No flip up shit that do not keep zero well.
And you think those guys really care about braking by heat or whatever any optics they mount?
No. Not really. If it can be usefull for "the" situation they will face, they will use it the way they see fit.