{"id":193444,"date":"2024-04-13T13:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=193444"},"modified":"2024-04-15T10:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:34:30","slug":"scalarworks-leap-and-kick-mounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/scalarworks-leap-and-kick-mounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Dot or LPVO? – Scalarworks Leap and Kick Mounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Shooter’s Eye View of the Scalarworks Leap and Kick optics mounts. Photo courtesy of Scalarworks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Red Dot or LPVO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people have strong opinions in the red dot vs. LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) debate.  There are valid points on both sides.  In late March of 2023, the arguments reignited online after the Nashville Metropolitan Police responded and took down a shooter at the Covenant School after one of the officers was seen with an LPVO on his rifle in the body cam footage.  Both sides argued their point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Scalarworks Leap has no levers or bolts to catch on your gear or clothes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My personal opinion falls somewhere in the middle.   Multigun competitors have been running an LPVO with an offset red dot for years with great results.  The LPVO is ideal for long shots out to 600 yards and beyond while the offset red dot is ideal for most targets inside 50 yards where speed is paramount.  Depending on what rifle you are running, and its other accessories, you may not have room to mount both to the receiver.  Sometimes you can compromise and mount the offset red dot to the handguard but it is not ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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