I have three AR's. The S&W Sport II is the one used for home defense and lives behind the bedroom door (no kids, wife & I only!). It has a Primary Arme Advanced Micro Dot (50,000 hr battery life) and flip up rear sight for b/u. I am totally happy with this set up.

I have another that is used strictly as a plinker an it has a Vortex Strikefire II red/green dot which also works well.

My thire is the problem. I built from hand picked parts a semi-lightweight AR (14-1/2 pinned etc.). It has a Vortex Strike Eagle which works well for the ranges I shoot it at, (100 yds plus a little, with some plinking). But it is HEAVY. I love the etched illuminated reticle and the 1 power lets me use it like a red dot (both eyes open). When I need to reach out I can zoom up to 6X. Is there something that would work well for me that is LIGHTER than the Vortex? This heavy scope kinda defeats the semi light weight I was looking for.