AR 15 Sight/Scope Opinions.
I found a another issue with getting old......In low light/timber it's hard to see the front sight post on my AR. I guess that means I need to be looking for a scope, or some sort of a red dot or other type sight. As an old fuddy, I'm thinking more of a traditional scope, but I do have a Bushnell red dot on my AR pistol, and like it. I would like to keep the price at $200.00 or less. The Bushnell was around $90.00 here on GB, and seems ok. TIA for any input.
How about this one?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878171959
How about this one?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878171959
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I prefer green dot, over red dot in bright sunlight. It seems at least to me, as being more visible. All the ones I have, are the reasonably inexpensive ones though.. Maybe the more expensive red dots, are better when it's real bright outside? 0 -
Forgot to mention. The size of the dot would be very critical, in hunting when mounted on a rifle. The smallest handgun dot are "3 minute". When mounted on a rifle at 100 yards. They will obscure approximately a 8" circle. For precise placement, this is way to much.
For hunting on a rifle. Get the smallest size dot that you can. I don't know if they make "1 minute" dots? But for hunting at 100 yds or more, see if you can get one?
I've got all my dots, red & green . From either Optics Planet or Amazon. Likely if any manufacturer actually makes a "1 minute" dot? Optics Planet would have it.0 -
About twice what you think you want to spend, but the Hi-Lux CMR line seems to get pretty good reviews. 1-4 power with a 1 MOA dot in either red or green.
https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/hi-lux-optics-close-to-medium-range-series-cmr1?variant=369011727490 -
No offense meant. But those fancy reticles, piss me off. If I wanted to be looking through, a U Boat periscope. I would have been in the Kriegsmarine.NeoBlackdog said:About twice what you think you want to spend, but the Hi-Lux CMR line seems to get pretty good reviews. 1-4 power with a 1 MOA dot in either red or green.
https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/hi-lux-optics-close-to-medium-range-series-cmr1?variant=36901172749
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bushnell holosight like this onework great for what you have in mind , only thing wrong with this one is they want to much for it
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None taken, Rufe! LOL! I also think it would be better if they just stuck with the horseshoe and the dot, but.... They didn't ask me!rufe-snow said:
No offense meant. But those fancy reticles, piss me off. If I wanted to be looking through, a U Boat periscope. I would have been in the Kriegsmarine.NeoBlackdog said:About twice what you think you want to spend, but the Hi-Lux CMR line seems to get pretty good reviews. 1-4 power with a 1 MOA dot in either red or green.
https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/hi-lux-optics-close-to-medium-range-series-cmr1?variant=36901172749
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Virtually all my AR's have some sort of optic. The shorter range use guns have dot sights while the varmint/longer range guns have a scope of some sort. I'm developing a preference for the Burris AR332 as a combination use optic. 0 -
Leatherwood HI lux CMR 1 X 4is a good choice but a bit more then you want to spend unless you can find a used one. The Bushnell M&P 1x32 is red/green T-Dot is also a good choice. I have numerous scopes/red dots of the above fore mentioned. 0 -
I have both styles on several AR platforms. Turning on and off the optic is a HUGE drawback. The brand new Vortex on the G-34 had a dead battery after a few months. I confirmed the optic was off when I put it away, got it out to do some target shooting and the battery was dead. Glass, good glass, is easier to use and a better option across the board in my mind. 0 -
I also own a Bushnell M&P Trophy red/green T-dot, (on a Marlin Camp 9) very nice optic. Of my two AR's, one wears a Sig Tac CP4, The other wears a Vortex Strikefire II. (Like all 3.) All 3 around $200.
High end a Meprolight MP20 Holographic sight. (No batteries.) On a Kel-Tec PLR16. (Think AR pistol) $400 for these though.
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