Scope for AR

[fourx4forfun]

so, many years ago did some trading and guy included in the trade a 3x primary arms scope that has dovetail mounts on it.
what scope do you have on your AR?
thinking want a mount and something more like 3-9 or 4-12 as always had variable on my rifles except for the 22 and it had 4x.

 

[Vaquero]

12x is a bunch for. 223/5.56.
Target acquisitioni can be frustrating at that power, if you're under any pressure/time constraints.
Just punching paper or hitting steel, 12x is a peach
If you're hunting or being hunted, 4 or 6 is a decent start.

 

[zackmars]

I have a trijicon MRO on an 11.5", a TA11 ACOG (3.5x) on a 14.5", and a VCOG 1-8x on a 16".

For a general purpose rifle, i really like the simplicity of a fixed power prism. Some familiarity with the gun and a good BDC goes a long way

 

[craigntx]

Acog. Buy once cry once.
Or elcan if you can

 

[V-Tach]

Many folks over scope their AR's.....imho.......

 

[zackmars]

Acog. Pay once cry once.
Or elcan if you can

I'd buy an elcan, but those ARMS mounts have to go.

 

[craigntx]

I'd buy an elcan, but those ARMS mounts have to go.

Built in windage and elevation. Keeps the sight simpler. Brilliant

 

[zackmars]

Built in windage and elevation. Keeps the sight simpler. Brilliant

Fastest QD in the world. Just drop your gun about 2 feet and boom. The optic will remove itself

 

[TreyG-20]

Many folks over scope their AR's.....imho.......

Nah... You want all the zoomies.

 

[Eastexasrick]

I am well pleased, and damn accurate, with iron sights on AR platforms., If you are so disposed to mount glass on your AR please read post #2. Your question may generate extensive responses but post #2 is the answer.

 

[Txhighlander]

I run 1x6 to 1x8 on mine, on 1 power it functions as a rds but with the option for a bit longer distance. I am not fond of depending on scopes but being older and vision not what it was finds me needing them.

 

[baboon]

I have a 3x9 Leupold for two, two Aimpoint comp 4’s, 2 more with ACOGs, another with an Elcan plus an Insight RMR on the .22

 

[majormadmax]

Sig Red dot with 3x magnifier on one pistol, iron sights on the other. Vortex 1-8x24 LPVO on rifle.

 

[fourx4forfun]

12x is a bunch for. 223/5.56.
Target acquisitioni can be frustrating at that power, if you're under any pressure/time constraints.
Just punching paper or hitting steel, 12x is a peach
If you're hunting or being hunted, 4 or 6 is a decent start.

well at 12 would be a lot further out if dialing it up that high, would have it down to 4 most times. the eyes are not getting any better as finally had to get glasses at 65 last year for all coverages. got by with just readers from dollar store for many years.

 

[smokey1]

Leupold 1.5x5 VX3 series

 

[MulKing]

I run a nightforce NXS 2.5-10 on my SPR setup and am currently building an M4 Block II style rifle. Considering an Eotech with magnifier or acog. Very tough call. I think an LVPO is the way to go for most AR's but I just think it looks kinda weird with a fixed sight base.

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

Depending on range, barrel length and cartridge the answers are many! I have several AR's that reach subsonic just past 1k and some out to 2,300 yards so optic will be fitted to the task. Optics as low as 1-4 and high as 5-25

 

[paknheat]

I have an older 2-7 Burris AR scope on mine. It’s done great at distances from 10 yds out to 350 yds.


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[EZ-E]

I've got 4 with red dots, 1 with 1-6 LPVO, 1 with 1-8 LPVO & another with 5-25 Strike Eagle that is set up to shoot 77gr hand loads past 600+

 

[D0ntTr3@d0nM3]

I have a 3x9 Leupold for two, two Aimpoint comp 4’s, 2 more with ACOGs, another with an Elcan plus an Insight RMR on the .22

How are you liking the ACOG? I’m in search of optics for my AR and was planning to go with the eotech 4-3.