Enhancing Your Optics Experience: The TruGlo Picatinny Riser Mount Solution

For any serious shooter utilizing an AR-15 platform or similar rifle equipped with a Picatinny rail system, achieving optimal sight alignment and comfortable shooting posture is paramount. The TruGlo Picatinny Riser Mount, specifically the TG8982B model, offers a precision-engineered solution designed to elevate your optics, ensuring a perfect sight picture and a more natural shooting experience. This two-piece set is an essential accessory for anyone looking to maximize the performance of their red dot sights, magnified scopes, or other optical devices on their firearm.

What Problem Does an Optic Riser Solve for Shooters?

Many modern firearms, particularly AR-style rifles, are designed with flat-top receivers that place the Picatinny rail at a relatively low height. While this design is versatile, it can often lead to a less than ideal cheek weld when mounting certain optics directly. Shooters might find themselves craning their neck, leading to discomfort, fatigue, and ultimately, a compromise in accuracy. This issue is particularly prevalent when using red dot sights that require co-witnessing with standard iron sights or when larger objective lenses on scopes necessitate additional clearance.

The TruGlo Picatinny Riser Mount addresses these challenges directly by providing a precise elevation. By adding a controlled amount of height, typically 0.75 inches for this model, it allows shooters to:

• Achieve Proper Eye Relief: For magnified scopes, correct eye relief is critical for a full, clear field of view and to avoid scope bite. A riser can help position the scope at the optimal distance from your eye.
• Improve Cheek Weld: A comfortable and consistent cheek weld is fundamental to accurate shooting. A riser helps bring the optic up to your natural line of sight, allowing for a firm, repeatable contact point between your cheek and the stock.
• Clear Front Sights: When using a red dot sight and co-witnessing with fixed or folding iron sights, a riser can elevate the red dot to the proper height for either absolute or lower 1/3 co-witness, ensuring a clear sight picture without the front sight obscuring the dot.
• Accommodate Larger Optics: Some optics have larger objective bells or adjustment turrets that might interfere with handguards or other rifle components without additional clearance. A riser provides this necessary space.
• Enhance Shooting Comfort: A more natural head position reduces strain on the neck and shoulders, allowing for longer, more comfortable shooting sessions and improved focus.

Key Features and Engineering Excellence of the TruGlo TG8982B

The TruGlo TG8982B Picatinny Riser Mount is crafted with meticulous attention to detail and designed for rugged performance. Let's delve into what makes this riser set a top choice for firearm enthusiasts:

Superior Construction and Finish

• Material: Constructed from high-quality aluminum, the TruGlo riser mount offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. This ensures durability without adding unnecessary bulk to your firearm, maintaining the rifle's balance and maneuverability.
• Finish: The matte black anodized finish provides several benefits. It's highly resistant to corrosion, scratches, and wear, ensuring the mount retains its aesthetic and protective properties even in harsh environments. The non-reflective matte finish also helps prevent glare that could otherwise compromise your position or sight picture.

Integrated Recoil Lug for Unwavering Stability

One of the standout features of the TruGlo TG8982B is its integrated recoil lug. This critical component significantly enhances the mount's stability and reliability. Here’s why it matters:

• Preventing Shift: The recoil lug interfaces directly with the Picatinny rail slots, preventing any forward or backward movement of the mount under the stress of recoil. This is essential for maintaining zero, especially with higher caliber firearms or during rapid fire.
• Ensuring Accuracy: A stable optic mount is fundamental to consistent accuracy. By eliminating any potential for shift, the integrated recoil lug ensures that your optic remains precisely aligned with your bore, shot after shot.
• Durability: It also reduces stress on the clamping mechanism, contributing to the overall longevity of both the mount and your rail system.

Installation and Compatibility: Getting Started with Your TruGlo Riser

The TruGlo TG8982B is designed for straightforward installation onto any existing Picatinny rail. Its universal design ensures broad compatibility with a wide range of firearms that feature a Picatinny interface, making it an ideal choice for:

• AR-15 Rifles: This mount is perfectly suited for the popular AR-15 platform, providing the ideal height for various optics setups.
• Modern Sporting Rifles: Beyond the AR-15, many modern sporting rifles, carbines, and even some shotguns feature Picatinny rails, making this riser a versatile upgrade.
• Various Optics: Whether you're mounting a compact red dot sight, a holographic weapon sight, a traditional magnified scope, or a tactical prism scope, these risers provide the necessary elevation and stable platform.

Installation typically involves simply aligning the mount with the rail slots, ensuring the recoil lug is properly seated, and tightening the cross-bolt or clamping mechanism. For best results, always refer to the specific instructions provided with your TruGlo product and ensure all screws are torqued to the manufacturer's recommendations using appropriate tools.

Optimizing Your Shooting Experience: Co-Witnessing and Eye Relief Considerations

Understanding concepts like co-witnessing and eye relief is crucial for maximizing the benefit of a riser mount. The TruGlo TG8982B, with its 0.75-inch mount height, allows for flexible optic placement to achieve your desired outcome:

• Absolute Co-witness: In an absolute co-witness setup, the red dot sight's reticle aligns perfectly with the iron sights when viewed through the optic. This means that if your red dot fails, your iron sights are perfectly zeroed through the center of the optic's window. A 0.75-inch riser often achieves absolute co-witness with many popular red dot sights on AR platforms.
• Lower 1/3 Co-witness: A lower 1/3 co-witness places the iron sights in the lower third of the optic's window, leaving the upper two-thirds clear for an unobstructed view of the target. This provides a less cluttered sight picture while still allowing for quick transition to iron sights if needed. Achieving lower 1/3 co-witness typically requires a slightly taller riser than absolute co-witness, but the 0.75-inch height can still be beneficial for aligning various setups.

For magnified optics, the primary goal is proper eye relief. The 0.75-inch rise helps in placing the scope at a height that allows for natural head positioning and optimal distance from your eye, preventing tunneling or shadow in the optic's field of view.

Why Choose TruGlo for Your Firearm Accessories?

TruGlo has established itself as a reputable brand in the shooting sports industry, known for producing innovative and reliable firearm accessories. Their commitment to quality, performance, and user-centric design shines through in products like the TG8982B Picatinny Riser Mount. When you choose TruGlo, you're investing in a product that has been engineered to withstand the rigors of shooting while enhancing your capabilities. These high-quality TruGlo products, including the TG8982B, are readily available at DEGuns, ensuring you have access to the finest gear for your shooting needs.

In summary, the TruGlo TG8982B Picatinny Riser Mount is not just a simple accessory; it's a fundamental upgrade for shooters seeking to optimize their firearm's ergonomics and optical performance. Its robust aluminum construction, matte black anodized finish, and integrated recoil lug provide a stable, durable, and precise platform for your optics. By solving common issues related to optic height, eye relief, and sight picture, it enables a more comfortable, consistent, and ultimately more accurate shooting experience. Whether you're a competitive shooter, a hunter, or a tactical enthusiast, integrating this riser into your setup, readily available at DEGuns, can significantly elevate your capabilities on the range or in the field.

Technical Specifications and Features

Feature	Detail	Notes
Brand	TruGlo	A trusted name in firearm accessories.
Model	Picatinny Riser Mount (TG8982B)	Designed for optimal optical alignment.
Firearm Fit	AR-15	Optimized for modern sporting rifles.
Color	Matte Black Anodized	Durable, non-reflective finish.
Material	Aluminum	Lightweight and robust construction.
Firearm Type	Rifle	Compatible with various rifle platforms.
Mount Type	Picatinny Rail	Attaches to existing Picatinny rails.
Length	1.36 inches	Compact design for versatility.
Mount Height	0.75 inches	Ideal for achieving proper eye relief and co-witness.
Pieces	2	A set of two individual risers.
SKU	TG8982B	Manufacturer's product identification.
UPC	788130018255	Universal Product Code for easy identification.