I bought an ar57 upper to goof around with and really like it. "I love the round and the gun shoots straight and groups really nice. The upper comes as a flat top with no optics and a short rail for adding something, but so far I haven't found anything that works right. The issue is that the magazine mounts from the top, so I have to mount a optic high enough to clear when putting the magazine on it, and the short rail on top is not fun for eye relief. "I'll post a pic of what I'm talking about if I can't get some advice from anyone that has an ar57 with an optic they like and works well.
Right now I'm using this. http://swfa.com/Millett-1-4x24-DMS-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P9251.aspx - http://swfa.com/Millett-1-4x24-DMS-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P9251.aspx
I've got a lower with a 6 position stock, and even all the way extended I have issues getting my eye far enough away from the scope to see a good clear sight picture. Recoil is a non-factor as the 5.7 x 28 round doesn't move the gun. I've ordered a recoil pad for the stock in hopes that the extra 3/4" in length will help as I do like the millet.
If anyone else has an ar57 and has something other than an Eotech mounted on it I'd really appreciate a nudge in the right direction. I've got the Millet mounted as far forward as it can go. I would use something like the PEPR mount, but I don't think I'd get the height required to attach the magazine.
http://www.57center.com/uploaded/images/Product%20images/upper%20assemblies/misc%20cover%20shots/Misc%20promo%20images/Product%20catalog%20AR57A1%20rifle%201.1.jpg800x4000.jpg?e=1 - http://www.57center.com/uploaded/images/Product%20images/upper%20assemblies/misc%20cover%20shots/Misc%20promo%20images/Product%20catalog%20AR57A1%20rifle%201.1.jpg800x4000.jpg?e=1
Most of you guys know me, and I'm not a mall ninja looking to shoot 1000 yards. I bought this upper because my wife is a lefty and a smaller caliber that ejects brass straight down the magazine well of a standard lower seemed like just the ticket to move her up from a .22 shooting 50 yards to a black rifle shooting 100 yards. Her vision is worse than mine so some magnification is required for her to shoot that far.
Drop me some ideas guys.
------------- If God didn't want me to play with it, he'd of made my arms shorter.
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