Red dot recommendations?

I cannot find a Sig Romeo 5xdr that are in stock. Which is the one I want. Been looking periodically for months and have not ever found one in stock.

If someone can locate one for under $300 I’d be “on it like a chicken on a June bug”.
 
Thanks Scruffy!!!

Now I know what I’m getting for Christmas!

The best price I have seen for the XDR has been $229 and every place was out of stock!

Cool beans!
 
scruffy said:
Aimpoint PRO. $445 w/free shipping. Read reviews. Best red dot for the money.
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I have an Aimpoint Pro as well..... it’s expensive but worth every penny. If you can figure out how to make it work, it is worthy of serious consideration.
 
Sig Romeo (mfg.?) for a cheap red dot, Aimpoint are great or go big and get the Eotech true holographic sight (military grade). Stay away from Holosun only because they are manufactured by the ChiComms. Too many great ones made in the US of A.
 
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I really like the Sig Romeo5 for an good, affordable red dot. Auto on-off if you barely touch the rifle, 40,000 hour battery(IIRC), maybe 20,000...either way it’s a lot of hours.
Top load battery without moving the sight.
I think it’s the best deal for the money. I found mine on sale for under $100.
 
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No one has mentioned it, but I love my Eotech. My first one on a new rifle I just got, but damn it beats the pants off a regular single red dot optic.
 
I run both an Aimpoint PRO and an Eotech 512. I like them both. Each has its own strengths. But you probably wouldn’t be able to appreciate either of them fully without spending some time with each. I got both thinking I’d eventually sell one and keep the other. I’m still evaluating.
 
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03hemi said:
Sig Romeo (mfg.?) for a cheap red dot, Aimpoint are great or go big and get the Eotech true holographic sight (military grade). Stay away from Holosun only because they are manufactured by the ChiComms. Too many great ones made in the US of A.
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The Romeo 5 is made in China and at least one source states it's made in the same factory as Holosun. I know the controls and functions are exactly the same.

Sig Romeo 5 Review - High Quality and Affordable, is This for Real ?.
 
Flyingfool said:
My wife ordered the 5xdr today!

I’m excited. Can’t wait until Christmas morning!
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Well. We supposedly ordered it fro glockstore. But after departing with over $200 we have seen or heard nothing. No confirmation and search on google says it is a scam!

I might be out of not only the scope but the cash as well.

Anyone know of the place! Or had success. Or am I totally “F’d!”
 
Flyingfool said:
Well. We supposedly ordered it fro glockstore. But after departing with over $200 we have seen or heard nothing. No confirmation and search on google says it is a scam!

I might be out of not only the scope but the cash as well.

Anyone know of the place! Or had success. Or am I totally “F’d!”
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If she paid by credit card or Paypal, there shouldn't be any problem getting the charge removed.
 
Velle said:
I like my Holosun. Not all Chinese stuff is bad. They make some hella good guns.
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They build stuff to sell at a price point with a certain profit margin. If the US designers/importers spec the quality, it will be built properly. Same with anything manufactured anywhere.

That is, of course, subject to graft and cutting corners. There needs to be US QC directly working for the importer.
 
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Flyingfool said:
Unfortunately not. It was paid through those. It was laid with transfer to/through “Zell”.

We might be screwed!
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I thought I would follow up. With the resolution.

Turns out we looked at our inline bank account. The money was taken out and sent to Zell. And then on the same day the exact same amount was credited back into my account. Without notice.

I suspect Zell may have been aware of the scam and would not allow the transaction to occur. We cannot explain it any other way.

I still don’t have my red dot. But at least I still have my $239!!!

This is the second time I have tried to buy the Romeo 5XDR. And both times I was unable to purchase! I think God is telling me to get a different optic!
 
Racer X said:
They build stuff to sell at a price point with a certain profit margin. If the US designers/importers spec the quality, it will be built properly. Same with anything manufactured anywhere.

That is, of course, subject to graft and cutting corners. There needs to be US QC directly working for the importer.
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I certainly understand that. It's like Miroku of Japan. If the customer wants high end they get high end. If they want junk they get junk. I was just making the point that Romeo 5's are made in China. Having said that I do like my Holosun. So far it's been a great optic.
 
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