Best red dot and magnifier?

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Texas

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!
  • Aimtrue531

    Member
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Apr 12, 2020
    50
    11
    Cedar Park, TX
    I am looking for a a red dot with a flip up magnifier and was wondering what people had experience with, as i have none. Aimpoint and Eotech are high on my list but also high in the price range. The other 9more affordable option would be vortex I guess. Thoughts?
    Gun Zone Deals
     

    oldag

    TGT Addict
    Rating - 100%
    7   0   0
    Feb 19, 2015
    17,427
    96
    Aimpoint is the best. For less money, Primary Arms.

    Magnifiers - Vortex VMX-3T on a flip mount, Lucid 2-5 on a flip mount. Both are adequate for the purpose.
     

    pronstar

    TGT Addict
    Rating - 100%
    2   0   0
    Jul 2, 2017
    10,540
    96
    Dallas
    Gotcha.
    Your budget is pretty healthy, I’d definitely go Aimpoint as mentioned.

    Aimpoint 3X-C magnifier: $300-ish
    Aimpoint Micro H2: $700-ish

    Those prices are close to MSRP, you can come in at/under budget if you buy them on sale.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
     

    Tactical Panda

    Active Member
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Jun 30, 2019
    254
    76
    DFW
    I would also give the Sig Romeo8h a look. it’s a red dot sight which lets you have multiple reticle options, including one similar to the Eotech. I like it because while I prefer the window and reticle of the Eotech, I wanted the battery life of an Aimpoint.
     

    Maverick44

    Youngest old man on TGT.
    Rating - 100%
    1   0   0
    I have no complaints with my Vortex VMX-3T magnifier or my Vortex Strikefire II RDS. Both are very well made optics. I also have a Vortex Sparc AR. It's good. The buttons are a little harder to push than I'd like, and the lens covers sucked (easily removed), but other than that it's a pretty solid unit.

    You do not have to pay a lot for a high quality RDS. The "cheap" stuff is well made and durable enough for most uses. From what I have seen and heard, Holosuns are also very durable. I have seen ones that have lived a life far harder than the vast majority of gun owners would ever think to subject them to. They have been hit on stuff, dropped, thrown, run through the dirt and gravel, and just beat all to hell. They looked horrible, but they still worked flawlessly. That's a $300 optic. What's the $700 optic going to do differently other than maybe have a few extra bells and whistles?

    Vortex has a rock solid warranty for all of their stuff. If it fails, they'll fix or replace it. I've heard really good things about Primary Arms' stuff too.

    What I'm saying is, don't put that much stock into what is best or what costs more. If you find a cheaper optic that does what you want it to, don't feel bad if it was only $200. We are living in a time where there is an abundance of well made, highly affordable optics.
     

    Dawico

    Uncoiled
    Lifetime Member
    Rating - 100%
    14   0   0
    Oct 15, 2009
    38,007
    96
    Lampasas, Texas
    With that budget go Aimpoint all day.

    There are good more affordable options but why bother if you have the cash for one of the best and proven options?
     
    Top Bottom