ar scope help

Cowboy3 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 05:44 PM

I have a nikon 3x9x40 scope and want to mount it on my colt m4, but the objective of the scope hits the forend. I want to be able to use my scope and back up iron sights is this possible using this scope. Do i need some special type of rings or something.

**Raul@Stealth Automotive** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 05:48 PM

what kind of upper are you using? i have a quad rail full foat upper on mine and it has more than enough space for the scope and flip up front and rear sights

Cowboy3 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:01 PM

not sure i understand it is an m4 with a carry handle on it.

**colberjs** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:02 PM

Got any pics?

**Raul@Stealth Automotive** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:06 PM

here is a pic of mine... i can take off the covers on my rail system and move my optics up more forward so that it allows me to have rear flip up sights or i can just remove the 3X magnifier behind the optics and fit it in there

**choctaw** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy3

I have a nikon 3x9x40 scope and want to mount it on my colt m4, but the objective of the scope hits the forend. I want to be able to use my scope and back up iron sights is this possible using this scope. Do i need some special type of rings or something.

They have high, med. and low mount rings that mount to a picatinny rail.

**choctaw** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy3

not sure i understand it is an m4 with a carry handle on it.

Can you remove the carry handle?

Cowboy3 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:11 PM

No pics sorry. Ok where your quadrail is at i have the stock forend and it sits up higher than your quad rail. I want to put a hunting type scope on mine and it hits my forend. Is there high scope rings i can use and still use my iron sights.