Check out the riser in todays review: the Unity FAST Micro Mount.
A lot of AR-style rifles are fitted with a red dot on a 13 lower co-witness mount.
A lower 13 co-witness mount sits around 1.64 and 1.69 tall.
Should the optic fail bad batteries, etc.
the backup sights can be used without removing the RDS.
There is another option that you may be unaware of: the Unity Tactical FAST mounts.
One glance at the FAST mounts and you know these are different because of how tall they are.
These optic mounts will boost your RDS up to 2.26 optical centerline.
To my knowledge this is the highest mount on the market.
Understandably, 2.26 might seem really high to you hence todays FAST mount review.
Why a Taller RDS Mount?
Unity Tacticals mount heights are called FAST for a reason.
The mounts provide shooters with a rapid sight picture, even quicker than the popular 13 co-witness mount.
Yep, the Unity FAST mounts allow you to shoot with night vision through your optic.
Most of the time, guys running night vision goggles aim with infrared lasers on their guns.
So, aiming through an optic has clear advantages, especially in a military tool.
The FAST mount that we tested out was the FAST Micro Mount that has an Aimpoint Micro footprint.
What About Co-Witnessing?
At first blush, not being able to co-witness may seem like a negative.
Unity Tactical designed the FAST mounts with an alternative to the traditional co-witness.
The rear sight is set at the height of tall iron sights that would work with 13 mounts.
However, it gives you another aiming option if your optic goes down.
The sights in this mount actually have adjustments too, so you could zero them.
The Unity FAST Micro Mount has a solid feel to it.
It is built from 7075-T6 aluminum and is bang out III hard-coat anodized in black or FDE.
One thing I love about this mount is the way it clamps to the rail.
This mount has two bolts that clamp down on the rail instead of just one.
This one however has two bolts on each end.
I appreciate this bit of extra security and even pressure.
We purchased ours for around $169 dollars.
For the rock-solid quality of the FAST mounts, it is a fair price.
Review Conclusion
Is the Unity FAST mount too high?
To me, no its not.
The Unity FAST mount is something I want to now add to all of my rifles.
This thing is an interesting line of mounts and its something you just have to experience.
Hopefully, youll get the chance to try it out.
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