I'm going to be setting up my rifle(s) to be useful for passive aiming with a PVS14, and wanted to get some opinions on the best possible setup.
Initially my thought was to go with the Unity Tactical FAST mount for my Holosun 503G with the Unity FTC magnifier mount behind it for enhanced capability in the daytime. As I thought more about it I came up with a few downsides:
1. Muscle memory: with the height over bore about .8" above that of the LPVO on my "primary" rifle, the rifle I put the unity setup on will have slightly different mechanics when rapidly mounting the weapon, and I worry my performance will fall behind a bit with one or the other rifle depending on which I practice with more.
2. Cost: about $400 for both the mounts plus $250 for the cheapest Aimpoint magnifier. With the magnifier it will still be inferior to an LPVO or really any magnified scope for more precise work. I'm fine spending this much or more if the setup is ideal, but that got me thinking about other options.
As an alternative, I could keep the LPVO and "piggyback" my 503G or the 407GR I have lying around. I was looking specifically at the Reptilia mount which replaces the top ring of a Geissele scope mount.
I could then use the piggybacked red dot for all rapid high probability type shooting, with the scope underneath being used for more precise work. This would have the advantage of giving me the same setup across all rifles, day or night. The only obvious disadvantages that come to mind are increased weight and decreased operator cool factor.
Is there something I am missing here as to why a piggybacked red dot won't work as well as a high mounted red dot, for either day or night shooting? Is the high "chin weld" position going to decrease my performance in high speed daytime shooting?