quick reflex sight

[ussoldier1984]

Trying to find a decent quick reflex sight for my new ar15. For now bought a cheap truglo red dot scope to get me by but I want a good quick reflex. Any ideas on where to start? my ar is the flat top with rail. No magnification it is for 25-100 yds

 

[Vaquero]

(Drags up a chair)
Just gonna listen.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Spend the money and you'll never look back. A top tier optic is worth every cent. Things that'd tear that truglo physically off the rifle. An Aimpoint will just take a nick.


$$$$

 

[Shady]

I like most of Primary arms stuff. I don't plan on going into the jungle and fighting with mine so don't see the point in paying triple the price for something that is only 10% better.

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

Trying to find a decent quick reflex sight for my new ar15. For now bought a cheap truglo red dot scope to get me by but I want a good quick reflex. Any ideas on where to start? my ar is the flat top with rail. No magnification it is for 25-100 yds

Fiber optic Reflex only? Or are RDS (red dot sights) on the list, too?

ETA fiber optic (Tru glo)
Sent from some where out there.

 

[Texas42]

Good means aimpoint. Trijicon came out with a micro site as well that is comparably priced. There is always Acog, the 1.5x models is what I'm looking at due to my astigmatis, but it's pricy.

a step up would be PA.

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

A decent RDS for the money is either Primary Arms or Strike Fire II.

Sent from some where out there.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Just saw vortex has this but its out of stock. http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/viper-red-dot-6-moa-dot and is there anyway to get something to raise it up a bit.

 

[macidcrook]

I got a sightmark for my dad, for christmas, i was actually suprised at the quality of it for the price. he doesnt shoot alot but we put about 300rnds through it and held zero just fine. plus you can change your retical. i like my eotech, 1 moa dot is great for 100+yards. but i have been looking at mepro m21 recently might have to go with one of those. not reflex sights but just as fast.

 

[oldag]

Have a Mepro m21, but prefer the red dots. Aimpoint PRO is top notch. Primary Arms is pretty good.

Add a flip mount magnifier (1-4x) and you are in good shape for close quarters or 100 or so yards.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Damn they are expensive.

 

[TheDan]

Damn they are expensive.

Yep. If you want reliability you pay for it here...

 

[ussoldier1984]

I will keep looking but for now I will just stick with the truglo for now. after 90 rounds yesterday it kept zero. Although the plastic dust covers showed signs of fracturing from concussion.

 

[grasshopperglock]

What did you have on your service rifle?

 

[ussoldier1984]

What did you have on your service rifle?

I for the life of me can not remember the name but it was a battery operated red dot scope no magnification. I think it was this
Sad thing is I was allowed to keep it after I got out but ended up selling it when I got out because I never thought I was going to buy an ar15

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/97...1x-2-moa-dot-with-picatinny-style-mount-matte

 

[grasshopperglock]

I for the life of me can not remember the name but it was a battery operated red dot scope no magnification. I think it was this
Sad thing is I was allowed to keep it after I got out but ended up selling it when I got out because I never thought I was going to buy an ar15

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/97...1x-2-moa-dot-with-picatinny-style-mount-matte

I ran a Comp M4 (without the spacer) on a Ruger 10/22. It's a cottontails worst nightmare. It's worth the money and keeps the value.

 

[ussoldier1984]

I ran a Comp M4 (without the spacer) on a Ruger 10/22. It's a cottontails worst nightmare. It's worth the money and keeps the value.

Its hard to remember but I think that was it Terrible memory now. It was an amazingly accurate rds in combat when I was in iraq. I just can not afford that right now.

 

[Orbie]

Is there anyway to get something to raise it up a bit.

You can get risers that are designed to mount a RDS. Yankee Hill makes them and I'm sure you can find other manufacturers. Keep in mind that they come in different heights depending on if you want 1/3 co-witness or full co-witness.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Its hard to remember but I think that was it Terrible memory now. It was an amazingly accurate rds in combat when I was in iraq. I just can not afford that right now.

I feel you. The one I had was stolen. $$$

It's what you carried. Or a newer model that has the battery on the side, not the top. The pawns around here usually have a couple. Issued and beat to hell. It's more silver then black. Sand scratches on the lenses. Sometimes they have the beehive light shade. Gerber plier marks on the base knob...

Stuff that's seen combat. Average price is around $500-$600+. So If you took a brand new Comp M4. Threw it out the window on the highway. Turned around and ran over it. It's still worth in the $500+ range.


It definitely a tax return time item.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Truglo is 100% fine to use. Watch the zero and don't knock it around. It'll do what you need to do with it. I've owned two. Both were on 22's. Buffer bounce back recoil compared to a heavy 10/22 bolt slamming the receiver.

It'll work. You need an AR stock with a cheek rest. I can't remember what it's called. You can buy the cheek rest that'll fit the factory stock.

As long as the sight's not super high. You won't really notice on quick shots. You're paying more attention to the dot verse proper cheek meld to the stock.