# Scope and Red Dot Combos

**URL:** <https://njgunforums.net/t/scope-and-red-dot-combos/4022>\
**Category:** General Firearm Discussions\
**Tags:** optics\
**Created:** [March 11, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/scope-and-red-dot-combos/4022 "2026-03-11T19:58:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/scope-and-red-dot-combos/4022/1 "2026-03-11T19:58:14Z")

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Who here is running a rifle scope w red dot combo? I am thinking about setting up a rig like that and trying to decide whether to go with a red dot on a 45 deg mount, or mount the red dot on top of the scope.

I can see how both placements have their advantages

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**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/scope-and-red-dot-combos/4022/2 "2026-03-11T20:29:30Z")

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I run a red dot on a 45 degree mount. That way I can keep some kind of cheek weld for either sight.

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**Author:** ![Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/fullstop/32/4598_2.png) [@Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/u/Fullstop)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/scope-and-red-dot-combos/4022/3 "2026-03-12T00:51:22Z")

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I run the same.45 degree from Arisaka.