Anyone using a Millett DMS1 with A2 front sight?

[Richard K]

SWFA has a combo deal here:
http://swfa.com/Millett-1-4x24-DMS-Burris-PEPR-Combo-P42148.aspx
Does the A2 front sight interfere with the sight picture, does it co-witmess, do I need a higher mount?
Suggestions?

[battle_sight_zero]

I have two, both are mounted on 20 inch A4 rifles. I dont have irons on these rifles and I beleive these scopes are best for optics only rifles. However I dont believe it would be a good co-witness scope. At the 4 power your front sight post should not be visible, and at low power I assume it would look fisheyed.

I think that it is a great scope for the money. The burris mount it comes with should help you get over the front sight enough. I have one in an Armalite mount and the other in a Burris Mount. The Armalite mount is a bit lower than the Burris PEPR (I do prefer the Armalite mount). I paid about $70 dollars more for each package so that $259.00 is a steal. T I did mount a PEPR on a PTR MSG for a few range trips and it did clear the front and rear sights of this HK clone. So I assume it with clear the AR front sigt, just make sure you rear sight is a flip down, it may clear still.

Try these links for other insight

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&&sa=X&ei=GCkeTamjF4K8sAOf66XMCg&ved=0CBMQvwUoAQ&q=millet+dms+co-witness&spell=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85

I hope it helps

[Richard K]

I have two, both are mounted on 20 inch A4 rifles. I dont have irons on these rifles and I beleive these scopes are best for optics only rifles. However I dont believe it would be a good co-witness scope. At the 4 power your front sight post should not be visible, and at low power I assume it would look fisheyed.

I think that it is a great scope for the money. The burris mount it comes with should help you get over the front sight enough. I have one in an Armalite mount and the other in a Burris Mount. The Armalite mount is a bit lower than the Burris PEPR (I do prefer the Armalite mount). I paid about $70 dollars more for each package so that $259.00 is a steal. T I did mount a PEPR on a PTR MSG for a few range trips and it did clear the front and rear sights of this HK clone. So I assume it with clear the AR front sigt, just make sure you rear sight is a flip down, it may clear still.

Try these links for other insight

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&&sa=X&ei=GCkeTamjF4K8sAOf66XMCg&ved=0CBMQvwUoAQ&q=millet+dms+co-witness&spell=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85

I hope it helps

Thanks for the info and the link! It's helpful.

[Not_A_Llama]

I've got one on a 16" midlength with a fixed FSB.

It's only the slightest ghosting at 1x (unnoticeable in practical use), and the FSB disappears completely above 1.5x. I would say it's not a problem at all at any magnification. On a carbine gas system, I'm not sure you'd even notice anything on 1x.

I don't have experience with the PEPR, but if you want to do some digging, I have mine in a Larue SPR-1.5 mount, which doesn't get the scope out far enough, given the fairly generous eye relief.

[Richard K]

I've got one on a 16" midlength with a fixed FSB.

It's only the slightest ghosting at 1x (unnoticeable in practical use), and the FSB disappears completely above 1.5x. I would say it's not a problem at all at any magnification. On a carbine gas system, I'm not sure you'd even notice anything on 1x.

I don't have experience with the PEPR, but if you want to do some digging, I have mine in a Larue SPR-1.5 mount, which doesn't get the scope out far enough, given the fairly generous eye relief.

Thanks, that's the info I was hoping for. I've got a mid-length I was thinking about putting one on.

[BadShot]

I've got two of these scopes, great for the price, but they are entry level. So I've got both an Armalite and a Primary Arms mount, given that they are pretty close in price, I actually like PA mount better. The reason for that is because as an option you can add a rail to the top of one or both of the rings, that allows you to add a small dot like a Burris Fast Fire or the new Trijicon ... heck even the new PA small dot.

As for the front sight post, I've noticed it on the 1x setting, but I really don't mind it being there, its sort of a co-witness, makes it a bit easier to pull up a fast shot for me. That deal you linked to is a hell of a deal, if you're looking at a entry level short dot optic then I'd say jump on that one!