High-End Airsoft Replica Sights from China

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I know some of you will disagree with this simply because they are made in China... however, if you're on a budget... I've done some extensive research on a number of these accessories and they function very well on the 15-22 platform given it's low recoil.

Highly recommended

Replica Trijicon Sighs:

Replica TA31RMR ACOG 4x32 Scope, Dual Illuminated Red Crosshair .223 Ballistic Reticle, 3.25 MOA RMR Sight

(acog fiber rmr | eBay)

--- I've used this model and it has never lost zero... it has an RMR, Killflash and true fiber optic reticle and comes with all markings. Made of Aluminum and is very sturdy and durable. Fiber functions well in daylight and the RMR isn't blindingly bright. It sticks to the Trijicon functionality of the RMR where there is no On/Off switch... it is a very low voltage illuminator and lasts for a good bit of time.

Most variations of the TA31RMR are just a good, they just don't include all the bells and whistles... no fiber optic, no RMR, etc.

Replica 1x38 Sealed Reflex Sight (SRS)

(solar powered reflex | eBay)

Solar/Battery powered, made well from Aluminum with various brightness settings. Solar assists by day in direct sunlight where the battery is used at night when sunlight is scarce.


NOT recommended

Replica EOTech Holographic sights.
The sights are made somewhat well, however, the soldering of the wires inside and some of the components are fragile. Dropping or impacting the unit could easily result in a failure of the electronics.

Replica Aimpoint Red Dot sights.
The replica Aimpoint Red Dot sights that I have tried are nice sights... however, the quick release mounts that they come with are flimsy and will bend easily making them wobble or rattle on the rail. There are ways to fix this... but it's just not worth the effort.

The replica EOTech and Aimpoint Magnifiers though are very well made.


I will also say that the CenterPoint Tactical 1 - 4 x 20 AR Riflescope is a great buy. Not a replica, but overall a nice inexpensive sight.


So, for those of you on a budget for a sight that looks and functions well, I hope this helps.
 
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The term "high end" and "China" is an oxymoron of the highest caliber. I have talked with numerous persons who wished they had not saved money and bought a "high end" product to begin with. Just an observation but there are reputable companies importing from China with much higher requirements for the product. Obviously the Chinese have the ability to produce non-**** items but they seem content to flood the market.
 
Yea good job WANTING to support China's economy instead of our stuggling economy...Save your money and buy the good stuff...YOUR GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
 
Dfresh15 said:
Yea good job WANTING to support China's economy instead of our stuggling economy...Save your money and buy the good stuff...YOUR GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
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I doubt anyone is going to put a $2000 sight on a M&P 15-22. Not saying that I would use one of these either, but I don't think I have seen an affordable, American made clone for a rimfire.
 
cyphertext said:
I doubt anyone is going to put a $2000 sight on a M&P 15-22. Not saying that I would use one of these either, but I don't think I have seen an affordable, American made clone for a rimfire.
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you forgot about us mad Brits with genuine EoTechs on our

1522's......by the time the $600 Eotech and G33 arrive in

England they are around $2000 :eek:......but we do it because

we can:D.....i would not spoil a good rifle with cr@p chinese

rubbish

keith
 
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While I appreciate them, there will always be the typical comments. Yes... I'm positive that those "saving their money" have $600 EOTech's (or $2000 mate!) on a BB Gun as well... "because they can!"... and good for you.

You do get what you pay for... and in this case, you pay for a product that is... probably assembled by 6 year olds... in a huge building with no A/C... until their finger bleed... for $0.01 a month... until they're used up and then discarded like yesterday's trash... in a country that hates us (don't they all hate us now?)... WOW, give me TWO!

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The original post was my review on the use of these optics with the 15-22. An inexpensive option when outfitting a glorified BB Gun with optics. Have I seen "American Made" clones? Sure... not of the ACOG... though Bushnell makes a version that I don't particularly like. The Bushnell T1 Clone functions well... as do most of the others, but if you read above I don't recommend the Aimpoint or the EOTech clones. Do a realistic review yourself... then post.

So let me say again... "for those of you on a budget for a sight that looks and functions well"... or want to replicate your REAL weapon for training purposes... It's a valid option.
 
My 15-22 currently has an Eotech 512 on it and often is found with a Nikon 1.5 x4, it came with REAL Magpul backup sights that I use for special situations. I even shoot American ammunition in it, ammo that I have stockpiled long before we experienced our first period of insanity buying. Not trying to be elitist, just reminding people of a time when inferior products did not saturate the Country.
 
Ibmikey said:
My 15-22 currently has an Eotech 512 on it and often is found with a Nikon 1.5 x4, it came with REAL Magpul backup sights that I use for special situations. I even shoot American ammunition in it, ammo that I have stockpiled long before we experienced our first period of insanity buying. Not trying to be elitist, just reminding people of a time when inferior products did not saturate the Country.
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Ibmikey, a $400 Eotech, $200 Nikon, or $100 Magpul sights are a long way in price from a $2000 Trijicon.

The Bushnell optics that are on my .22lr AR and my son's 15-22 are not made in the USA. The Primary Arms optics that most everyone agrees are decent budget optics are also not made in the USA. I highly doubt that your Nikon is made in the USA either... I know my Nikon Monarchs have been made in Thailand and the Philippines.
 
There are Chinese dime store optics that are perfectly serviceable on a recreational gun like the 15-22.

The problem with Chinese look-alikes in the sub $200 range is that it's difficult to know if you are buying worthless junk or something that will perform as advertised.

For example... there are probably plenty of MicroDots with different labels on them but are the same as Primary Arms. And there are others that are junk. I'm not going to waste my time and money experimenting with unknown dime store optics when I can read a zillion positive reviews on a known optic like PA.

When buying these Chinese look-alikes my suggestion is to know the seller. Rrages or Primary arms are both top shelf sellers who will take care of QC problems. QC out of the box issues is generally where trouble shows up. Oh, and don't buy an optic with a phony Trijicon or Aimpoint name on it. That ain't right.
 
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Sorry, but I don't feel like supporting the Chinese Military Industrial Complex when I can avoid it.

The odds are not zero that we'll end up on opposite sides from them in another shooting war in the not too distant future; I'd prefer to not fund their weapons R&D quite so directly.

(This is not a political statement - it's a historical-reality statement. Don't ding me, bro!)
 
I'd say Harley Davidson is a good American Company but most of their 'Motor-Clothes' are imported from China, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Viet Nam. Lots of their 'bolt-on' upgrades aren't American made, either.

Hard to find any corporations that don't do business with China these days.

So even tho Americans hearts seem to be in the right place, most of the American Corporations care less.

In short, we all support China's economy whether we want to or not.

I know Apple has lots invested in China's cheap labor force and how many on here carry an iphone? "Cheap China Junk" according to some.
 
I still find at least some philosophical comfort in avoiding direct business with Chinese weapons manufacturers. Even though the distinction in China is narrower that other places.

& I own iNothing. My last Apple product was an AppleII.
 
A guy at my LGS who sounded like he knew what he was talking about, said that China actually makes most of the lenses for the big name US optics companies. Even though Leopold, Trijicon and others say "Assembled in the US" some of the parts are made in China so I don't doubt that some of the Chinese made scopes might actually be a good value. I guess the trick is knowing which ones. I will never be able to pay $1500-2000 for a scope, but when I see a Chinese clone of the same item for under a hundred bucks it makes me at least start to think about it.
 
tectrry said:
A guy at my LGS who sounded like he knew what he was talking about, said that China actually makes most of the lenses for the big name US optics companies. Even though Leopold, Trijicon and others say "Assembled in the US" some of the parts are made in China so I don't doubt that some of the Chinese made scopes might actually be a good value. I guess the trick is knowing which ones. I will never be able to pay $1500-2000 for a scope, but when I see a Chinese clone of the same item for under a hundred bucks it makes me at least start to think about it.
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Just to clear the record here.. China does not make a SINGLE
thing for the ACOG. From Trijicon's web site:

"Most Trijicon products are “Made in USA”, meaning that we manufacture them in our factory in Michigan. Only the Trijicon AccuPoint is “Assembled in USA”, meaning that we do not manufacture this product but we do assemble the parts in our Michigan factory. In our attempt to provide our customers with the best quality products at a reasonable price, we have determined that it is best to import the riflescope housing and glass from a supplier in Japan. When the materials arrive in our factory, we make it into a Trijicon AccuPoint by installing the fiber optic/tritium illumination module, assembling the scope, setting the parallax and packaging the scope for sale. Whether made or assembled in our factory, every Trijicon product is built with the same focus on quality and precision."
 
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