AR 15 Red Dot

[Texan79423]

Want to turn a hunting AR into defensive AR with red dot and magnifier. Looking at a Sig Romeo 3 and Juliet 3set up or similarly priced set up. Any recommendations.

 

[Txhighlander]

Want to turn a hunting AR into defensive AR with red dot and magnifier. Looking at a Sig Romeo 3 and Juliet 3set up or similarly priced set up. Any recommendations.

I run a Vortex strike eagle 1x8x24 illuminated on mine. Low power works as a rds but you still have the ability for longer shots. I also run the 45 degree angle irons for quick back up in case the scope fails. I tried a rds with a magnifier and didn't like it.

 

[etmo]

For a while I ran my EXPS 2 with a G33 on my AR in 3-gun. It works. I didn't care for it, some people have no problem with it. I still have the EXPS, it's fantastic. Got rid of the magnifier.

For "defensive" use, why would you ever need a magnifier? "Your honor, he was 300 yards away, and I was in fear for my life!" is going to put you in jail.
Are you talking more SHTF or "minuteman" kind of scenarios? If so, I think there are 2 choices that are better, depending on what else you might do with the gun.

If you have absolutely no other use for the weapon except defense (and again, we're talking more than just home defense), then I think something like the TA02 ACOG w/ RM06 RMR is the best choice. Totally rugged, proven, and fast if you're used to shooting the BDC reticle.
Mounting the RM06 atop the ACOG is not a problem once you've put in a modest amount of practice, and when I shot this setup at a low-light/night combat class, the amazing thing is that your NVG drop right into line with the RM06, instant perfect cheek weld, you get the best speed and easy sight picture.

If you're also going to shoot the rifle in competition, then an LPVO is a no-brainer. You can reach out pretty far with the high-end LPVO choices these days, and some of them have way bigger FOV than the ACOG and amazing glass. Super fast, super precise. No need to adapt to different reticles, and you can zero your rifle perfectly for your setup, no matter what.

 

[craigntx]

No chinesium.
Aimpoint or better yet acog

 

[CavCop]

Aim Point or Eotech gets my vote for a defensives/offensive setup, but with no magnifying.

 

[Texan79423]

etmo, are you speaking english?
Hell, I just want to be able to identify if it is a bad guy at 50-100 yards or my preacher entering my land. Sure not delta force or internet commando more cridder killing redneck type guy.

In my yard the irons or dot is good enough shotgun works even better.

 

[craigntx]

Better yet get you an elcan its christmas time live a littel

Flip a lever 1x to 4x

 

[TXAZ]

I have an Sig Romeo 8. Phenomenal red dot.

 

[houstongun807]

If you're on a budget of around $100 a Romeo 5 will do you good, for $300 you can pick up an Aimpoint Pro.

 

[Txhighlander]

Better yet get you an elcan its christmas time live a littel View attachment 413988

Interesting

 

[zackmars]

Aimpoint, or trijicon

 

[Texan79423]

Did I mention a reasonably priced red dot and magnifier combo before.... like a Sig or Holosum

 

[etmo]

Something to think about....if you're only talking about 50-100 meters distance, consider the possibility that a magnifier might not be necessary.

Here's a video where they shoot with a red dot only and then shoot the same drills again with magnifier + red dot, all from 100 yards. Their results might be relevant to your situation. My takeaway was that the magnifier was always slower, but didn't always yield more precise groups at that distance.

 

[zackmars]

Did I mention a reasonably priced red dot and magnifier combo before.... like a Sig or Holosum

Why do you want a magnifier? You'll get more use from a cheap pair of binos.

I'm not a fan of sig red dots. Maybe they've gotten better the past few years.

 

[thequintessentialman]

Make sure you spend enough that it has some sort of reticle that works when the battery dosen't. Mine has two selectable colors, red and green which I like but they don't work w/o batteries. Co-witness the optics and iron sights for backup. These were my first time buyer lessons.

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[majormadmax]

The Romeo MSR and Juliet 3 combo is a great set-up!!

 

[Texan79423]

I currently have a Romeo 5 and can't see my hits past 25 yards to sight the thing in. I think I will order a Sig Juliet 3 or Holusom 3 from Amazon and call it good

 

[Texan79423]

Thanks men

 

[popper]

I use a Sightmark RD with a 3x fold away magnifier on my BO pistol. Use the mag to ID target and RD for aim. Move the mag over to aim long shots. Uses a 123A battery with long life and just press button to get reticle on.

 

[Texan79423]

Bought a Holosun 3x yesterday and mounted it. Will go to range today to sight both in.
Whole new ball game for me.