Sights

JessicaB said:
Sounds like a great offer. My only concern for the Vortex is accidentally turning off and on the power since the buttons, etc are basically a projection. I've seen on youtube that it can be mounted so that you can't accidentally turn off and on the power. Otherwise I've heard nothing but good reviews about this.
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Keep in mind some reviews are written regarding using the product on a service rifle... where how the product functions can be a life or death concern.

If your sight was accidentally turned off on a service rifle during an engagement... that would be bad. Having the sight turn off on a 22 plinker, at the range.. no big deal. Just turn it back on. And yes, I keep a spare battery for my optic in the storage compartment of my grip.

Personally, I don't believe it possible to over think anything. Better to learn on a discussion forum than by buying the wrong (expensive) product. I teach my employees the only dumb question is the one not asked.
 
Anyone have any experience with the Vortex? Likes/dislikes besides the one I mentioned?
 
trebor127 said:
buy once :rolleyes: buy the best :)

EoTech:D

Keith
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Buy once.. Buy the best.. ACOG ECOS. :)

Although I personally own an eotech, aimpoint comp 3, ACOG ECOS and 3 Primary Arms mirco dots..

I love the PA Micros for the money.
 
Sheesh after all the good info given in 2 pages of this thread, nearly 90 posts, and the other threads on this exact same subject, just pick one of the recommended sight-scopes and put it on your rifle. If you don't like it, return it or sell it and try something else. I too think you are over thinking it, any one should work just fine on your rifle
 
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JessicaB said:
Sounds like a great offer. My only concern for the Vortex is accidentally turning off and on the power since the buttons, etc are basically a projection. I've seen on youtube that it can be mounted so that you can't accidentally turn off and on the power. Otherwise I've heard nothing but good reviews about this.
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Don't worry about it. Whatever battery operated optic you choose you're going to forget to turn it off anyway. I buy packs of these from Amazon for cheap. Drop em in each gun bag that has a powered optic. Done.

 
Even thought I haven't seen it or seen through it yet I've decided to buy it once I see it and if my eyes behave. Planning on getting a set of Magpul sights as well. The gun is going to be a gun to go to the range and enjoy. I don't have enough money to spend more than $100-$150 to use on an optic. I'd rather spend the money on ammo or other mods. The help was much appreciated!
 
Before you decide on the Magpul sights, try the red dot with an absolute co-witness with your fixed sights. A red dot that looks like grapes for me, looks crisp when looking through the small aperture on my A2 style sight. You already have these on the rifle, so there is not an additional cost...
 
Good idea. Didn't know there was a difference between what the apertures look like on Magpul sights versus the irons I have on the rifle.
 
I don't know if the apertures are the same size or not, but the fixed sight will force you to look through it, where with a Magpul, you might think it was too busy and just flip it down out of the way. It takes a little practice to look through the rear sight into the red dot... especially with the small aperture and both eyes open.
 
I supposed it's going to take a bit more practice for me since my eyes work independently from one another. Basically they don't work together.
 
Try it both ways. If you have to close an eye, then do it. You still may have a clear picture by looking through an aperture though.
 
I've got the TRS-25 set up to lower 1/3 co-witness. Before I mounted the site I thought I'd like absolute better, so I ordered both the 1" and .83" mounts just in case. Turns out I like the lower 1/3 MUCH better. I run it w/ the standard iron sights. I was thinking about getting the same Magpul BUIS you want, but at this point I don't think I'll bother changing...the standard sights will work fine for me if the Bushnell ever stops working while I'm shooting.

BTW, this is a crappy iPhone pic of mine w/ the brightness set on about 5, getting ready to blow small holes in my microwave.

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But then again, maybe someday...cuz we're never through buying things for our 15-22's!
 
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Did you take the back sight off your gun? Couldn't see it in the pic.
 
Pardon the stupid question but how would you switch between the two? Take the riser off the dot?
 
JessicaB said:
Pardon the stupid question but how would you switch between the two? Take the riser off the dot?
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Yep, you got it... you would change the riser, or remove it all together, depending on red dot sight. It all depends on the difference in height between the center of the rear sight aperture and the rail, vs. the center of the red dot sight lens and the rail.
 
Think of lower third like this-- Run a string from the center of the rear sight aperture through the scope tube and to the tip of the front sight post. The string would go through the lower 1/3 of the scope tube body. Absolute would be the string going through the middle of the scope tube.

Primary Arms vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogX-cIx9hpk
 
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