AR optic options

[kwalityguy]

I have $400 Fathers Day bucks to spend. Looking at three options. 1) get two Vortex Strikefire or Sparc red dots, 2) Eotech 512, 3) ATN X-sight 3-12x night vision scope +$200.

Opinions? Other options?

 

[OS-Wiz]

Hmmm, what are your top two uses for the weapon? Benching, competition, "reach out and touch someone", CQB?

 

[webfarmer]

Hmmm, what are your top two uses for the weapon? Benching, competition, "reach out and touch someone", CQB?

Agree + depends how old your eyes are as well. I have the Eotech but needed a 3X multiplier for more accurate groups even at 50 yards. Here's where my mind is - Eotech for non-precision close work and scope (you pick the magnification) on a quick detach quality mount for 100 and beyond. Nice Father's Day gift - good luck!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

My suggestion is to first decide what kind of an optic you want for the type of shooting you'll be doing. You've got 1x red dot and 3-12x magnified optic as choices which are entire different. It's like asking if you should get a 4x4 truck or passenger car.

Once you decide what kind of optic will best meet the need, then comes the time to decide the specific brand and model.

 

[Kodiakco]

If you have the money a quality 1-8x scope. If not then a quality 1-6x or 1-4x scope. Personally I use a 3-9x and canted BUIS. I shoot from 15 yrds to 300 yrds.

 

[clang444]

I recently installed a few year old 1.5-4.5x Nikon Monarch on one of my ARs. Absolutely love how versatile it is, especially since the scope and rings cost me about $100 total.

You can purchase one of the newer AR scopes that go from 1-6x power. Will cover everything from 5 yards to 300+ yards no problem.

 

[samnev]

Agree + depends how old your eyes are as well. I have the Eotech but needed a 3X multiplier for more accurate groups even at 50 yards. Here's where my mind is - Eotech for non-precision close work and scope (you pick the magnification) on a quick detach quality mount for 100 and beyond. Nice Father's Day gift - good luck!

Well said, I would follow this advise.

 

[saltair]

Hmmm, what are your top two uses for the weapon? Benching, competition, "reach out and touch someone", CQB?

Plinking at a distance, home defense, or gound hogs at 100 yds,?

Respectfully, you have $400 dollars in your pocket. Use it with a future goal in mind. Don't be a kid in a candy store because I have already been there. You will get good answers on this forum so take your time in your decision.

 

[WU_Who]

For the uses you have in mind, my suggestion is Burris AR-332 (3X32mm) or AR-536(5X36mm). Think they are about $300-$375, 2MOA dot w/bullet drop comp. out to 600 yds. 5 settings red/green and black etched glass. I got one a few years back and never regretted it.

 

[kwalityguy]

Excellent suggestions from y'all. There's two things I want to cover. Hog hunting at night and daytime plinking with a bumpfire. I have a red dot/laser combo right now with a green light that attaches to the bottom of my quad rail on my AR15 and a big *** scope on my AR10. A buddy of mine is recommending a green laser designator with a scope.