UTG Pro makes some pretty nice and lightweight riser rails in various heights. It won't score you cool points like a Unity/Scalarworks product, but they're functional.
Didn't know they had a Pro line. I've been eyeing their Super Slim 45 degree Vortex pistol dot mount for rifle use, since my Viper seems pretty solid through NODs.
YHM also has a 13 slot riser it’s longer then the one featured in the video so you can put it on and then mount your red dot and magnifier to the same riser. I believe they are around 33 bucks.
My favorite riser is a $13 1" UTG mount. Its not a true QD mount but it has this super comfortable yet low profile thumb screw that is easy to crank down or loosen with your hand. The clamping side of the mount is pushed open with a couple decently heavy springs and the thumb screw doesnt fully back out. This allows you to take it on or off easily without fiddling with the parts. If something happens to my red dot i want to be able to quickly take it off without tools.
As mentioned below UTG has some really good stuff and you can get rails in different lengths so if you want to look a little less geeky or make sure things don't get caught on it you can. I have a bunch of the UTG pro rails and they're very nice and affordable.
@@TacticalAccountants yes it's the exact same style, but missing the small pic rail section at the back which LaRue has on theirs, and when available was about 1/5th the price
Good luck finding that man... I hunted for the Eotech riser for literally 6 months before I randomly found one in stock at PA. Even called YHM and they said they only make a few hundred a couple times a year so they are super uncommon to find.
Fantastic video. You just saved me $500. This is exactly the content I want to see from the gun community. Alternatives and new solutions. Thank you so much.
I just put together the Scalarworks LEAP 1.57" ($115), G33 without Lower 1/3 spacer on a Unity riser ($90). Reversed the riser on the rail for my personal preference. Works great. So for $200 you're in business with a solution for your magnifier. You can also use the 1.93" and G33 with 1/3 spacer installed to go even higher.
Imma use this to mount my vortex 3x magnifier behind my unity mounted hs 515gm. Takes up a small amount of space and allows for an optic, 3x magnifier and the use of iron sights. Superior.
I actually used the yhm 5/8” long riser that I had for awhile with a red dot and magnifier. But actually just switched to unity only for the ftc magnifier mount.
I used a Weaver brand riser set to do exactly this. It's pricier but also comes with a single slot riser. I bought two of them so I have a 3 slot riser for the optic and magnifier as well as both front and rear iron sights so I can seamlessly use them through the optic if I need at a lower 1/3 view.
YHM also makes a 5" riser that works for scopes, lpvos or potentially a red dot and magnifier combo..doesn't seem too heavy either. I bought one used from a guy for $25. I'm a high optic kinda guy. Makes it easier to get the sight picture with ear pro on.
Use on drop of blue loctite on each crossbolt and beware of too much torque, the crossbolts are threaded into aluminum unlike something like a KAC 99051 front sight which has a aluminum base with stainless helicoils inserted.
I run a UTG 3/4 with a Holosun 507k. Perfect co witness with my MBUS Sights. System is working perfet after 2200 rounds. The best thing is I got this riser brand new for 10.00$ at the local gun show.
I dont like tolerance stacking. Instead of two sets of screws, now you have 3. Even loctighted screws may back off. Anything to consider is that even the tightest screws will create movement. The tolerance of recoil lug is the determining factor. The yhm riser doesn’t have recoil lug. The screws have way too much play for use with a magnifier
The Unity's worth the money, imo. True, not cheap, but those of us who remember carry handle optics can also remember the lost art of saving our money for the non-essentials we want.
I bought a UTG 13 rail, 1 inch riser for $18 with the idea I will try the 1 inch rise with this cheapy and then buy a Unity if I like it. The UTG was so solid and nicely made that’s it’s still on my rifle today. $18. Are you kidding me???
I just bought the yhm riser , but it didn't align properly with yhr replica unity mount I bought from Amazon, I'm gonna make sure my magnifier is on the lower 1 third riser plate before returning the yhm riser.
I would like a higher mount or riser for this VOTATU RMD502-EG Green Dot Sight for Rifle Shake Awake Reflex Sight 2 MOA Dot 62 MOA Circle 1x30mm Picatinny Optic Scope on my AR. Recommendations? Thank you.
The basic holosun 1/3rd mount has lots of problems reported with warping and the bolts snapping. One happened to warp on me. In addition, it has no locking lugs other than the bolt. Holosuns are great, but unless one has the upgraded OEM holosun QD 1/3 mount; it is good practice to replace them with anything else.
Where can I find a holosun mount like the one you show here , holosun screwed me when I bought my optic sent me some wobbly crap then I sent it back and they sent on a CO witness, now I have it on nothing so I need something exactly like what you have here. I also have the magnifier so I will probably buy the combo yhm risers.
Thanks my friend just what I need it for my XPS2-1 I got rid of my fast riser is way to high sits at 2.10in I want it at 1.93 which this YHM should do the trick.
I tried this out, differing in the use of a monstrum qd .5" riser and a DD fixed front. I wasn't able to see the top of the front post, even after almost bottoming out. The optic is at the proper height, maybe the magpul front sits a little lower than the DD? Not a big deal in any case since the riser is qd and I had everything on hand so I didn't lose money chasing this concept.
I got an idea for a sight setup: Bobro Double-Decker riser, Aimpoint CompM4s, and EOTech G43 3x magnifier. Pretty franken, probably not very slick, but I'll have to try it out.
I also look at spreadsheets for a living. Tax accounting can be grueling man. Do you know if this Unity high riser mount is lower 1/3 co-witness or is it even higher? American Defense Manufacturing has a QD lower 1/3 riser for various MRDS that's ~$90. Not too bad. But $18 can't be beat, price wise.
Agree the ADM mount is nice and gives 0.6” height as does the Kinetic development sidelok also with qd ability. The UTG super slim and YHM riser are great fixed 0.5” risers. I believe the unity high riser is around 0.6 inches high and meant to take the EXPS from around 1.6? Inches up to 2.26”
They should have made the rear sight in the Unity mount a blade instead of a peep. Peeps work best close to your eye. If it was a blade you’d basically run it like an AK.
2.26" is still garbo, 2.6"-3" is peak ergo. No need to shrug or scrunch IME. Also Strike Industries t1 riser with a R.EX pict adapter mount is a decent 80$ mount for both.
Height over bore matters. Wait until you try to get a 50/200 (lol) zero with this...much less a 36/300 (double lol). If you're exclusively engaging under 150m with NVG's, sure, why not.
Chances are if can afford a aimpoint , buying a unity riser isn't a problem. I cheap out on alot of stuff but tools , guns , and gun accessories aren't the things to cheap out on.
UTG Pro makes some pretty nice and lightweight riser rails in various heights. It won't score you cool points like a Unity/Scalarworks product, but they're functional.
Didn't know they had a Pro line. I've been eyeing their Super Slim 45 degree Vortex pistol dot mount for rifle use, since my Viper seems pretty solid through NODs.
I’ve used one of those for the holosun on my 11.5. UTG is honestly stepping up their game and some of their stuff is well made.
@@TacticalAccountants Added plus for the UTG Pro.....They're American Made!!!!!
Thanks hop
YHM also has a 13 slot riser it’s longer then the one featured in the video so you can put it on and then mount your red dot and magnifier to the same riser. I believe they are around 33 bucks.
My favorite riser is a $13 1" UTG mount. Its not a true QD mount but it has this super comfortable yet low profile thumb screw that is easy to crank down or loosen with your hand. The clamping side of the mount is pushed open with a couple decently heavy springs and the thumb screw doesnt fully back out. This allows you to take it on or off easily without fiddling with the parts. If something happens to my red dot i want to be able to quickly take it off without tools.
Tactical Accountant: this rear sight is too far forward for me. AK guys: hold my beer.
For running a magnifier, you can get the longer YHM riser and just run one to attach both your magnifier AND RDS to.
Great video! This is the kind of info I was looking for. Don't really feel like spending $200 on a dedicated riser.
Thanks for watching!
I like the time you took to go into depth showing the different options and point of views. Liked and now subscribed great video!
As mentioned below UTG has some really good stuff and you can get rails in different lengths so if you want to look a little less geeky or make sure things don't get caught on it you can. I have a bunch of the UTG pro rails and they're very nice and affordable.
YHM used to make an eotech riser that boosted absolute cowitness optics to 1/3, it was a great product that I'm trying to find another of
LaRue makes one like that if I’m not mistaken
@@TacticalAccountants yes it's the exact same style, but missing the small pic rail section at the back which LaRue has on theirs, and when available was about 1/5th the price
Good luck finding that man... I hunted for the Eotech riser for literally 6 months before I randomly found one in stock at PA. Even called YHM and they said they only make a few hundred a couple times a year so they are super uncommon to find.
Fantastic video. You just saved me $500. This is exactly the content I want to see from the gun community. Alternatives and new solutions. Thank you so much.
I’m surprised that I didn’t find this video sooner, I know this isn’t a new concept but works for much cheaper.
Great VDO & it didn't take too long. VDOs are too long if the info is bad, your info was excellent. thanks.
Another good option is the Midwest Industries NV Height Non-QD Mount for red dots with the T1/T2 footprint. They run about $90.
M.i. is bomber
Great video, I was considering a YHM and you covered all my questions
Thanks for the video! It will be a small Christmas for my friends and myself.
Thus answered exactly the question I had. Thanks bro great video.
I just put together the Scalarworks LEAP 1.57" ($115), G33 without Lower 1/3 spacer on a Unity riser ($90). Reversed the riser on the rail for my personal preference. Works great. So for $200 you're in business with a solution for your magnifier. You can also use the 1.93" and G33 with 1/3 spacer installed to go even higher.
Imma use this to mount my vortex 3x magnifier behind my unity mounted hs 515gm. Takes up a small amount of space and allows for an optic, 3x magnifier and the use of iron sights. Superior.
I actually used the yhm 5/8” long riser that I had for awhile with a red dot and magnifier. But actually just switched to unity only for the ftc magnifier mount.
I used a Weaver brand riser set to do exactly this. It's pricier but also comes with a single slot riser. I bought two of them so I have a 3 slot riser for the optic and magnifier as well as both front and rear iron sights so I can seamlessly use them through the optic if I need at a lower 1/3 view.
YHM also makes a 5" riser that works for scopes, lpvos or potentially a red dot and magnifier combo..doesn't seem too heavy either. I bought one used from a guy for $25. I'm a high optic kinda guy. Makes it easier to get the sight picture with ear pro on.
I like the 5.25” long 1/2” YHM riser esp when mounting both a dot and a magnifier. Aesthetically it looks better too, no gaps under the optics.
Use on drop of blue loctite on each crossbolt and beware of too much torque, the crossbolts are threaded into aluminum unlike something like a KAC 99051 front sight which has a aluminum base with stainless helicoils inserted.
planning to get two of these for a 3x magnifier and an EOtech XPS 3-2.
Will raise centerline view to 1.91" on both!
HM3X, same one you are using hehe
Great review, for 30mm tube red dots I am using the swamp fox high rings.
I run a UTG 3/4 with a Holosun 507k. Perfect co witness with my MBUS Sights. System is working perfet after 2200 rounds. The best thing is I got this riser brand new for 10.00$ at the local gun show.
I have the longer version and it lasted about an hour during one range session. After that it would rattle back and forth on the pic rail.
Loctite?
I got a the unity knock off on Amazon for $15 and I tell you when you put them side by side they look almost identical.
I dont like tolerance stacking. Instead of two sets of screws, now you have 3. Even loctighted screws may back off. Anything to consider is that even the tightest screws will create movement. The tolerance of recoil lug is the determining factor. The yhm riser doesn’t have recoil lug. The screws have way too much play for use with a magnifier
The Unity's worth the money, imo.
True, not cheap, but those of us who remember carry handle optics can also remember the lost art of saving our money for the non-essentials we want.
How is Unity worth over $180 when a UTG will do the exact same thing for $20?
UTG makes a lot of risers too. I got 2 different ones. A .5 and .75 for like 30 bucks for both.
I bought a UTG 13 rail, 1 inch riser for $18 with the idea I will try the 1 inch rise with this cheapy and then buy a Unity if I like it. The UTG was so solid and nicely made that’s it’s still on my rifle today. $18. Are you kidding me???
"Just as good"
Thanks, man! I save some money for ammo LOL 😎👌
I personally bought a 1" 13 slot skeletonized riser for my vortex micro x3 and vortex uh-1 gen ll holographic sight.
The UTG riser looks pretty good too.
I just bought the yhm riser , but it didn't align properly with yhr replica unity mount I bought from Amazon, I'm gonna make sure my magnifier is on the lower 1 third riser plate before returning the yhm riser.
I would like a higher mount or riser for this VOTATU RMD502-EG Green Dot Sight for Rifle Shake Awake Reflex Sight 2 MOA Dot 62 MOA Circle 1x30mm Picatinny Optic Scope on my AR. Recommendations? Thank you.
The basic holosun 1/3rd mount has lots of problems reported with warping and the bolts snapping. One happened to warp on me. In addition, it has no locking lugs other than the bolt. Holosuns are great, but unless one has the upgraded OEM holosun QD 1/3 mount; it is good practice to replace them with anything else.
I got a 5in rail on amazon from monstrum, it fits my red dot and magnifier looks much better
Where can I find a holosun mount like the one you show here , holosun screwed me when I bought my optic sent me some wobbly crap then I sent it back and they sent on a CO witness, now I have it on nothing so I need something exactly like what you have here. I also have the magnifier so I will probably buy the combo yhm risers.
Thanks my friend just what I need it for my XPS2-1 I got rid of my fast riser is way to high sits at 2.10in I want it at 1.93 which this YHM should do the trick.
Happen to know any mount that can take a eotech XPs from a absolute cowitness to a lower 1/3?
I did the same but my riser is American Defense QD mount.
I tried this out, differing in the use of a monstrum qd .5" riser and a DD fixed front. I wasn't able to see the top of the front post, even after almost bottoming out. The optic is at the proper height, maybe the magpul front sits a little lower than the DD? Not a big deal in any case since the riser is qd and I had everything on hand so I didn't lose money chasing this concept.
if i’m running a 1.93 mount on my red dot will this riser get my magnifier to 1.93?
I got an idea for a sight setup: Bobro Double-Decker riser, Aimpoint CompM4s, and EOTech G43 3x magnifier.
Pretty franken, probably not very slick, but I'll have to try it out.
Any idea if the YHM riser will mount on a Weaver rail ?
I also look at spreadsheets for a living. Tax accounting can be grueling man.
Do you know if this Unity high riser mount is lower 1/3 co-witness or is it even higher?
American Defense Manufacturing has a QD lower 1/3 riser for various MRDS that's ~$90. Not too bad. But $18 can't be beat, price wise.
Agree the ADM mount is nice and gives 0.6” height as does the Kinetic development sidelok also with qd ability. The UTG super slim and YHM riser are great fixed 0.5” risers. I believe the unity high riser is around 0.6 inches high and meant to take the EXPS from around 1.6? Inches up to 2.26”
Tax season is life. Thank you for your service.
It also does NOT mount a Vortex UH1. Why did they make a mount that only fits aimpoints?
I understand your thoughts on the sight radius, but what was your actual results shooting with the irons?
They should have made the rear sight in the Unity mount a blade instead of a peep. Peeps work best close to your eye. If it was a blade you’d basically run it like an AK.
Does YHM RISER HAVE ALONG ONE SO MAGNIFER AND RED DOT FITS
No, but UTG Pro does
Would it work for a Holosun 510c ? Thanks
Yes, it will work for anything with a pic-mount you want to raise by half an inch
Bro, please do a T2 vs Eotech!
Hilarious that you’re also an accountant that is into this stuff. Funny comment about spreadsheets
Why not use risers on you buis as well?
@@southernpartisan1772 scalarworks just announced 1.93 irons
Are you a CPA or what kind of accountant are you ? Do you have a Military background?
Yes to CPA. No to military. Both of us. One public accounting/tax, one internal/SEC stuff.
Paying for a unity separates those with sense from those who buy gimmicks and boutique bs.
lmao u genius
midwest industries makes a tall mount for 86 bucks
I feel like a 5 slot would look better
amazon 39.00 copy
2.26" is still garbo, 2.6"-3" is peak ergo. No need to shrug or scrunch IME. Also Strike Industries t1 riser with a R.EX pict adapter mount is a decent 80$ mount for both.
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Yeah but it doesn't look cool.
Height over bore matters. Wait until you try to get a 50/200 (lol) zero with this...much less a 36/300 (double lol).
If you're exclusively engaging under 150m with NVG's, sure, why not.
What do you mean?
Or buy the Amazon knockoff unity riser.
$30 for a wish clone
Chances are if can afford a aimpoint , buying a unity riser isn't a problem. I cheap out on alot of stuff but tools , guns , and gun accessories aren't the things to cheap out on.