AR Redots

[Muddyboot]

I'm looking for A decent quality red dot for my .300 Blackout AR, any suggestions, I'm looking for good quality without going to crazy on the price.

 

[Valmet]

Check out some of Vortex's offerings- pretty good optics reasonably priced.

 

[Muddyboot]

Check out some of Vortex's offerings- pretty good optics reasonably priced.

Are they magnified?, I should have noted in my OP, that I'm looking for magnified red dots...

 

[Eric300]

Are they magnified?, I should have noted in my OP, that I'm looking for magnified red dots...

Burris makes a 3x and 5x but not really a 'red dot' reticle. It's an illuminated BDC reticle. Nice optic for an AR platform, though. Your only other option would be to buy something like a 3x magnifier on a mount. Here's a pic of a Burris 3x magnifier on a LaRue Pivot mount.

 

[Sistema1927]

Sig Romeo 5.

PSA has them cheap.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Sig Sauer Romeo 5 is a good one. $120 at PSA right now with free shipping. Sorry, not magnified, but you could add a primary arms 3x magnifier for around $70.

[ame="https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Arms-Red-Dot-Magnifier/dp/B00FGGIJLU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8"]Amazon.com : Primary Arms 3X Red Dot Magnifier Gen III : Red Dot Sights : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

 

[Smith19]

I've used about a half a dozen Bushnell TRS-25's, if I haven't broken them by now
they're OK, used on AR-47, AR BlkOut, and M-4's

 

[typetwelve]

I run primary Arms micro dots on many of my firearms, including my ARs. They've been superb and haven't given me a bit of trouble in years

 

[Andyd]

My son got an AR from a friend with a 3x Vortex Spitfire. It has reticle illumination in red and green. It is a good scope, both for a fast shot and an accurate one. I compared it to my ACOG and for $349 consider that a hell of a deal.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have two of the Sightron S33-4R devices. They have 4 reticles, 1) Small Dot 4 MOA, 2)large dot 8 MOA, 3) .5 MOA Crosshair with 1MOA Dot center, 4) 2MOA dot inside a 30MOA Circle [my favorite]. Their Warranty is lifetime replacement on the spot (the retailer hands you a new item!) It uses the very common CR2032 battery. Mine has handled very heavy 45-70 recoil for 12 years! Cost is just under $200 OTD for one last year. Comes with 33mm rings, optional cantilever mount available. Second one is on AR-10 19" 308. Holds up fine!

I can hold sub 2" groups at 50 yards with high recoil 45-70 in a Guide Gun as fast as I can (5 in about 2.5 seconds) If I need a more precise sight I use a 4.5-14 or 6.5-20 scope.

Ivan

 

[Muss Muggins]

Check out some of Vortex's offerings- pretty good optics reasonably priced.

That's what I use, with a VMX flip out magnifier . . .

 

[Muddyboot]

OK, lot of good stuff here, I'm looking them all over before I make a choice....leaning toward the SIG or Vortex.

 

[Eric300]

OK, lot of good stuff here, I'm looking them all over before I make a choice....leaning toward the SIG or Vortex.

Why horse around? Pry open that wallet, go big and get the best! Get a Aim Point T1/T2 and be done with it. Last RD you'll ever have to buy.

 

[Grumpy Old Soldier]

Try the Sig Romeo 5. Great quality & warranty. Reasonably priced.

 

[JJEH]

Trijicon. Period.

 

[just plain joe]

What Eric said! You may wish to define your mission first, then think about getting the best value, not necessarily the cheapest optic.

I can't comment about any of the other optics mentioned here as I have no experience with them. The exception is the Aimpoint T1 and Comp M4s. They are GTG. I've run them on my work carbines since 2008 with no issues. The Comp M4s is built like a tank.

A wise sage once told me, "Buy cheap, buy twice".

HTH.

JPJ

 

[daglockman]

.300 BLK with Vortex SPARC2 and a Vortex VMX3T Swing out 3X magnifier. Nice clear glass with the Vortex brand, taking a minute to get used to a magnifier. Only had it on one range trip so far. I think I paid $126 shipped on the red dot, and $180 on the magnifier. Thinking next time I might go with the Strike Eagle, which was what I wanted to do with this one, but talked myself out of it. Then I would have a true 1-6X scope, and a illuminated reticle in one package.

 

[one eye joe]

I'm looking for A decent quality red dot for my .300 Blackout AR, any suggestions, I'm looking for good quality without going to crazy on the price.

I LIKE THE 30MM RED DOT BY ULTRADOT---GREAT QUALITY, THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK......

 

[cpt-t]

Muddyboot: I really don`t know much about Red Dot Sights. But I just put a HOLOSUN 403B ELITE Green Dot Reticle on my 300 BLACKOUT. I paid $ 175.00 for it. And have really enjoyed shooting it so far. It was very easy to mount and sight in. As I said I really don`t know anything about RED DOT SIGHTS. Can any of You Guys that know about them tell me if I have bought a good sight. I am really thinking hard about buying another one of them.
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[EdinDenver]

Depends on your budget. You specify magnifying - on the low end look at a Primary Arms or a Millett DMS-1 or 2.

On the high end - Trijicon. I recommend Trijicon.

I also recommend a throw lever for any of those is you're wanting a fast transition in magnification.