AR-15 guys, what optics you using?
 

What optics you guys have on your AR'S I had a cheapo red dot on my M4, that finally crapped out. Lookin to pick up another one Not sure If i want to spend the big bucks on a good holographic such as an Eotech. Or just get another decent mid range red dot.

Standard peep, will use something else on distant zombies.
Jim

I have one of the old Colt 4X scopes that fit the handle top mount. It's crap IMO
not a lot of light required just a 4X is not good for the .223 cartridge.

I would like a Leupold 3X9 variable

The factory iron sights on any M-16A2/CAR/AR-15A2 or better are utterly superb units and to me, they are totally sufficient for anything out to 500 meters.

So in that vien i simply got trijicon replacement sights.

My buddy has the Trijicons on his. I like them!

Then i guess we have a winner! :)

I'm running a cheap Barska scope on my Bushmaster (full-length). I have the scope sighted in at 100 yards, and the iron sights at 25.

When my Rock River Arms carbine gets here (been on order since April), it will get an Eotech.

Go 2-7...more compact and plenty of power for .223

I picked up one of these at the NRA Annual Meeting, heavily discounted. I had planned to use it for my next build. But I love carrying it around when I go for walks, that I might not mount it. 700 lumens is nuts.

http://sigsauer.com/SigStore/ShowProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=26&productid=26 3

On my Bushmaster I'm running a Millett Zoom Dot. Had some issues with the battery. So I found their cust. service guy at the NRA show here and he totally hooked me up, took the thing apart, showed me everything, gave me a new battery. Very cool cust. service.

http://www.millettsights.com/controller.php/cat09/zoom_dot

does anyone make a scope that fits on top of the handle? or do all of them require taking the handle off to attach?

The Barska I got fits on top of the handle.

Yes.

Look at a Colt H-BAR Delta.

They have a rubber armored Tasco 3-9 scope that fits on an ARM's mount on top of the carry handle.

Like this...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1251164047.jpg

Acog

Iron sights work just fine. Anyone have experience with the Tritium front post sights?

The guy said he wasn't sure he wanted to spend big bucks on an ACOG (thems is really big bucks!) or EOTECH. The irons are cheap :)

But if you must have a RD, check out Primary Arms' M3 multiple reticle 2 MOA red dot. You can get a package deal for less than $200 which includes sight, 3x magnifier and mounts. The quality is very good for the money. I even read one guy prefered the PA red dot over his Aimpoint. If you buy an Aimpoint later, the PA mounts and magnifier will work with it.

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Here's one of the Primary Arms red dot on his cantilever mount. The internals are epoxied on and the dials have positive detents. The reticle has 7 levels of brightness which you probably only us 1 thru 4 unless you are shooting in the middle of White Sands NP with the noon sun.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1250918069.jpg

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http://www.elcan.com/ELCAN_Business_Areas/Sighting_Systems/Products/Day_Sights/SpecterDR.php

Elcan 1-4X, may have been selected by US Special Forces. I like the Eotech but this has the option for magnification. Magnification controlled by lever on left side.

The SpecterDR retails for approx. $2000. Ouch! That's two new AR rifles worth.

The iron sights are just fine. Heck, I consistently shot Expert with them in the Army. But I like the latest toys. I want the best for when the zombies come and the impending civil uprising happens!:D