Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
What is everyone's opinion on a quality red dot? Looking for something for a new build (5.56/.223 if you were wondering).
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Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
No budget. Aimpoint Micro.
Budget. Primary Arms or Holosun Micro Dot.
Budget. Primary Arms or Holosun Micro Dot.
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
What are your thoughts on the Aimpoint Pro? The limited research I've done seems to show that folks like that more.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
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22lr
Excellent. No issues
96coal449
.308 Win
I have an old aim point. Still a quality piece and performs well at all brightness settings.
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Agree with this. You can get as good or better, smaller, for the same or less money.
FWIW (not much probably), NYPD issues it, I see them all over the place in midtown.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Whether on a micro or an Aimpoint pro, the dot is 2moa on both and the power 1x on both. It would make no sense to buy a bulkier and heavier optic.
Besides, you are supposed to shoot with both eyes open on a red dot. All you'll see is the dot anyway.
Besides, you are supposed to shoot with both eyes open on a red dot. All you'll see is the dot anyway.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
If you have astigmatism the 'red dot' will not be clear to you in laser type scopes like Aimpoint and Eotech. The prism type red dot's will work though, and there a few good ones out there. Vortex makes one that has a 1 MOA I believe.
Robin
Robin
@thewheels
.308 Win
If not for unexpected bills, I'd own an Aimpoint Pro.
The Trijicon MRO has also caught my attention lately.
The Trijicon MRO has also caught my attention lately.
ProgSpear
.338 Win Mag
I seriously considered Eotech at one point based on reviews, and then I looked though one... My astigmatism made it utterly unusable. I wound up buying a Sig Sauer Romeo 5; inexpensive, and does what I need it for.
Like others have said, willing to drop the money Aimpoint,
Want to be more budget friendly, holosun
Want to be more budget friendly, holosun
Oh I also should mention Trijicon MRO is another great option
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
I don't have one but the EoTechs were reportedly found to have a significant amount of thermal drift
This has since been fixed and they are now about the same as others in the same class
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Thanks. Good to know.
The Pro is actually a rebranded Comp M2 which was/is a very solid optic. But Holosun seems to be the company to beat for budget optics that punch above their weight. If you have a budget in the $400 range (which the Aimpoint Pro is in) check out the Trijicon MRO which has a reputation for durability and performance as well as some potential drawbacks you should asses in person.
Also check out the Vortex UH-1 holographic sight. It competes with the EOtech but has about 2x the battery life. I myself am looking to put a UH-1 on my Galil Ace.
@thewheels
.308 Win
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Dylan_
.40 S&W
Can’t go wrong with a Romeo5. Pretty cheap on amazon and they’re always on rental guns so you know they can take a beating.