Red dot question

[ekaphoto]

I put a red dot on a mini 14 scout rail. The problem is sighting it in it will not adjust far enough down it high impact at full adjustment

Now if I lower the red dot itself will that move the point of impact the correct way or make the problem worse? Do I need to raise it?

 

[John?]

Which red dot & mount? A carbine dot or mini red dot for pistol?

 

[ekaphoto]

Mini dot. I put it on the pictinny portion of the rail to test it and see if I liked a red dot on that particular rifle. I have the hanibal rail that has places to attach red dots like the fastfire directly. This one is a rite on I had lying around.

If I take it off the pictinny base and attach directly it will sit lower but no point in going through the Hassel if it will not work

 

[Yondering]

First off, Riton red dots are absolute junk. Don't expect good results with them, and if you get it to work it probably won't last very long.
It's very likely the adjustments aren't moving as you'd expect, and may not have a very big range of adjustment.

Second, changing the vertical height of the optic would only change your POI by the amount you moved it; not much point in doing that. What you need is to change the angle of the optic. Likely it's the rail you're mounting to that is at the wrong angle; it may need to be re-installed by a professional to get things lined up correctly.

The other possibility is that you're adjusting the red dot in the wrong direction. Did you try adjusting the other way?