AR optics

I am in the market to so I have been doing some research too. Trijicon is coming out with a solar powered red dot in april that is supposed to only need AA battery power when the solar battery runs out, which they say only needs changing every 4-5 years. The upside with the battery is that it is the common AA and that even in extreme brightness the dot can be seen. I still want to try a tritium RMR at some point though but am hearing that the tritium is hard to see on a bright day. I am looking at EOtech, Trijicon, and Elcan SpecterDR if I get drunk enough to click the buy button for an $1800 optic!
 
I use the Aimpoint comp M2 but would probably go with the T-1 if I had to buy one now.
 
The new Aimpoint PRO is superb. Its low profile, has a reticle of 2 MOA, and is pretty affordable. I did a lot of research before buying mine about 6 months ago and it seems to be the one to have right now. It was very hard for me to get my hands on one but WELL worth it.. I love it.
 
Lightweight and cheap... look at the Primary Arms mini green dot, it comes with a rail mount, is easy to see and the $2 per 4 pack (cr2032 at harbor freight) batteries last about 6 months if you leave the cover off (I lost mine). It is accurate and has held up to being mounted on the slide of my PMR-30 for over 500 rounds fired over 8 months of carry without any issues. They will also mount to any gun that a Burris mini sight will.
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I have both the Eotech 557 and the Aimpoint comp m4s and they are nice, but I like them for fun.

My favorite and first choice of all my optics is the little Trijicon ACOG TA-50-4 that had the reticle replaced with green instead of red/amber. Not cheap, but worth every penny. No batteries 3x super clear glass and lightweight, yet super tough. I keep it on my Robinson XCR flattop with a larue mount but the previous owner of it had it on his AR so I cropped his pics to show how it looks.
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I'm not a huge fan of Eotech, haven't found a reticle that I like.

But, the ACOG I like, and the glass is just.... AMAZING!! :eek: The couple I've looked through seem to be clearer and brighter than Leupold.

That being said, Leupold makes some nice tactical scopes, their 1.5-4 Hog scopes are cool and there's a dot in the reticle that lights up. PLUS, their coming out with the VX-Z scope, to match Hornady's Zombie ammo, if that floats your boat any.
 
rega25 said:
I am in the market to so I have been doing some research too. Trijicon is coming out with a solar powered red dot in april that is supposed to only need AA battery power when the solar battery runs out, which they say only needs changing every 4-5 years. The upside with the battery is that it is the common AA and that even in extreme brightness the dot can be seen. I still want to try a tritium RMR at some point though but am hearing that the tritium is hard to see on a bright day. I am looking at EOtech, Trijicon, and Elcan SpecterDR if I get drunk enough to click the buy button for an $1800 optic!
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A solar-powered red dot sounds pretty cool. Sounds like a similar technology to what's inside the Citizen Eco drive watches.

Most tritium sights have fiberoptic "light pumps" to make the reticles brighter in sunlight. What I DON'T like about tritium sights is that they will eventually dim, and it's a heck of a lot easier to find semi-obscure batteries than a tritium source.

One thing you need to consider is what reticle works best for you. I find EOTech's reticle quicker to acquire than Aimpoint's.
 
Depends on your use for it. Aimpoint T-1 rocks out to 300 mtrs. Further than that get a quality scope and base. For plinking go inexpensive because you life doesn't depend on it but for serious work, what's your life worth?
YMMV

Bob
 
The EOTECH XPS series is awesome. Great optic, compact, runs forever on 1 CR123. About "only" running a few hundred hours, anything with a battery will eventually run out. I keep a few extra batteries in my LMT SOPMOD stock (highly recommend this unit also). By that reasoning if you forget to reload your rifle when you really need it, it will not have any rounds.
 
In a world where even the knock-off RDS are made from a single piece of aluminum, and have a battery life measured in MONTHS, I fail to see how WHAT or WHICH sight is of any importance.

If you want my opinion, then I would select a Trijicon Reflex sight with A.R.M.S mount.
 
Aimpoint H1, have a T1 as well and if you don't use NV, clicking through the NV settings to get to a visible dot while not a ton of extra work isn't as slick as the H1's couple of clicks to visible dot.

Awesome performance, and with the size and lack of bulk you see more target / backdrop rather than the back of your sight.
 
I have a lot of experience with Aimpoint, EoTech, and Trijicon. I have more EoTechs than the other two. Price is a factor for the Trijis but I definitely prefer the ET to the AP. If you do decide to go with an EoTech, I'll offer this advice. Get one of the XSP2 models that use the CR123 batteries. I had an old 512 (AA) and after about 10k rounds the battery contacts were battered to shit and it would flicker on and off at random times. My dad's PD experienced the same thing on a lot of theirs. The XPS2 places the battery perpendicular to the gun, therefore eliminating contact impacts. Just my 2 cents, it's worth exactly what you paid for it.
 
upsidedownviking said:
Aimpoint H1, have a T1 as well and if you don't use NV, clicking through the NV settings to get to a visible dot while not a ton of extra work isn't as slick as the H1's couple of clicks to visible dot.

Awesome performance, and with the size and lack of bulk you see more target / backdrop rather than the back of your sight.
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But then...you always need to DREAM about getting the PVS-14, no? If you get the H-1, that dream has been lost :(
 
I have three different nightforce scopes this being the largest. I think they are superb, and I have a eotech thats real nice too.

I recently aquired a 2-10.5 that I will put here and transfer this 8-32x56 lighted over to a .338:cool:
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cause this is how I like it..
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The 2.5-10x24 is a beast of a small scope....the best at that scale, imho. I have mine mounted on my bolt .308. It's a handy system (18" barrel), and 10X is all I need to reach out. The lighted reticles really help late in the day.

KH...pics of the .338 :thumbup:
 
Quick note about low magnification scopes on Semi-Autos. They have a role, but for pig hunting specifically....I would only go with a scope if I was hunting from a blind. Rapid follow up shots are made much more difficult with anything over 1x. I tried my 2.5-10x on the AR for a while, with my 6.8 upper...it just didn't suit me personally. Meanwhile, I have come to really love the T-1 for rapid acquisition. I should also note that the T-1 (and I would presume other red-dots of similar style) also works VERY WELL for shooting from a stand if you find yourself in that situation. This makes for a more versatile system. I can easily make lethal, well placed, ethical hits out to 150 no problem....and quite frankly, I wouldn't want to shoot an animal with the 5.56 any further than 100 anyways (that's just me though). Big bore is a different game.
 
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