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04-07-2009, 02:49 PM
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I bought the standard M&P15 awhile back with the carry handle. I have been wanting to get some optics for it. Can you guys give me some recommendations.
I think I would like something that mounts on top of the handle so that I can use my fixed sights as well. And I want something thats is not too expensive.
Or maybe I should just remove the handle and just use the optics for sighting. The only AR I have fired is my own so don't really have anything to base my choice on. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
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04-07-2009, 02:49 PM
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I bought the standard M&P15 awhile back with the carry handle. I have been wanting to get some optics for it. Can you guys give me some recommendations.
I think I would like something that mounts on top of the handle so that I can use my fixed sights as well. And I want something thats is not too expensive.
Or maybe I should just remove the handle and just use the optics for sighting. The only AR I have fired is my own so don't really have anything to base my choice on. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
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04-08-2009, 09:47 PM
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What do you want to do with it, and how much is your budget? Cheapest of the optical sights that you'd want to bet your life on would be a C-more railway unit. You'll want to stick some sort of BUIS -ARMs, GG&G, what not - behind it if you're going to remove the carry handle and do a flat top mount.
Aimpoints, ACOGs, and EoTechs are also popular. However ACOGs in particular are rather pricey, the best of them run about what three mid level ARs cost.
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04-17-2009, 05:07 AM
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Consider the Armalite one piece scope mount and a 1.5X5 Leupold scope. It will allow a full sight picture (both eyes open) for close and personal, yet allow you to crank up to 5 power for longer shots.
Jerry
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04-18-2009, 08:30 AM
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I understand that the Colt made scope that mounts on top of the carrying handle is still available at decent prices from J&G, CDN, etc. Copies of this type of scope are frequently advertised for sale in the Shotgun News as well. While not perfect, this is a reasonable, and economic optics package for the ARs - particularly the older ones with a fixed handle.
Best of luck,
Dave
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