AR-15 guys, what optics you using? - Page 2

m21sniper · 08-25-2009, 06:59 AM

When the zombies come, and everyone else's fancy red dot batteries are dead, or their optics smashed, my good ole' Trijicon peep sights will still be 100% functional.

VINMAN · 08-25-2009, 07:02 AM

Stop using logic!!!

m21sniper · 08-25-2009, 07:05 AM

I apologize.

jbryant · 08-25-2009, 07:09 AM

I have the Cmore and love it. You can still look through and use the iron sites, etc
It would be nice if it had an "auto off" feature though, as I tend to leave it on and kill the battery on occasion...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=717503

m21sniper · 08-25-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbryant

I have the Cmore and love it. You can still look through and use the iron sites, etc
It would be nice if it had an "auto off" feature though, as I tend to leave it on and kill the battery on occasion...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=717503

The achilles heel of 95% of all the red dot sights out there, and 99+% of all the reasonably priced ones.

MotoSook · 07:29 AM

If you can't co-witness with you irons don't buy the optic.

Aimpoints have something like 10000 hrs of battery life and you should carry a spare. So ACOG doesn't have much advantage over the Aimpoint unless you expect the Zombie invasion to last more than few years. By then you may run out of ammo

But toys are toys...so buy what you want and enjoy.

m21sniper · 08:18 AM

What advantage exactly is it that people think they gain by going with an unmagnified large MOA red dot vs the EXCELLENT m-16a2 peep sights w/tritium inserts?

Not accuracy. Not acquisition speed (OK, red dots are a wee little smidge faster). Not reliability, or light weight.

What?

Ah, right- they look cool.

m21sniper · 08-25-2009, 08:17 AM

KISS

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Had to bring this to the board's attention. Smoking, smoking deals on rifle kits. I just ordered mine. Looks like I'll have a very badass M4 for just around $700 when all said and done.

http://www.del-ton.com

legion · 08-26-2009, 12:03 PM

I've been wating from my chrome-lined M4 to come in from RRA since April...

matt711 · matt711's Garage

I have used an Eotech 552 for my last 2 deplolyments. I bought it myself back in 02, some units issue them now. The ACOG is a great optic as well. The Eotech is better suited to CQB although the ACOG works in this role as well. Eotech is a lot less money. Mine is mounted on a LaRue QD and cowitnesses with my Troy Industries flip-up front sight. It's all personnal preference though.

Matt

MotoSook · 08-26-2009, 01:09 PM

Rick, I hear Del-ton can suck on delivery. Better check. There's plenty of deals out there right now. Complete rifles can be had for $750.

Chris, I think RRA is starting to catch up to January orders.

You can actually get forged upper and lower receivers for $175-190 now, both. Spikes Tactical has a smoking deal for a lower @ $89 right now and their forged part starts out the same as some other flashy brand.

They have a nice complete rifle for $950 with cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel, pmag, upgraded buffer and their custom tact case. I think the barrel is a Daniel Defense barrel which sells for $350 alone.

JTO · 08-26-2009, 01:47 PM

for my AR-15 (DPMS heavy barreled flat top) I mounted a Leupold VX-2 3-9 with a GG&G mount. With another GG&G product, I mounted a Burris Speed Dot on top of the optics. This gun is used for 3-gun so I needed the optics for the 250 yd shots and the red dot for the close stuff. Works great.

On my DPMS LR-308 AP4, I mounted an Eotech 512, a lot like Matt. Really great for up close work. Not good for long range shots. Its a compromise.
Troy

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Damnit Soukus! why did you tell me about Spike's? Now I have to have one of those painted lowers. This is becoming an expensive day. I may have to sell my P229 to cover today. I'm in no hurry on the delivery.