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AR-15 Optics Recommendations
Anyone have any recommendations on optics they have on their AR that you are satisfied with?
Completing two at the moment and was considering buying the same optics on two other AR’s I own. I like the Vortex StrikeFireII I have with the magnifier added.
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Its spendy, but I love my ACOG.
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I started with red dots with no magnification...but have come around to liking/preferring either a lower fixed magnification 3x-5x or a lower variable like a 1x-4x or 1x-6x
I love my MTAC on 11.5 SBR. Here are some helpful threads:
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/165558-...-5-quot-barrel
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/165518-...for-5-56-Rifle
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My advice is to go with a 1x4 or 1x5 illuminated optic.
I currently have a trijicon 1x4 and love it. I can run it as a red dot or a 4X scope.
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ACOGs are great. I really like mine.Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Depends on use. Red dots are way faster and easier for up close to 300 on 12" or bigger targets. They are mindless, superimpose and pull the trigger, fast. They are optimal for close range acquisition. Fixed magnified optics can be small lighter and clean, but inside roughly 50 yds, the field of view turns them into giggling guess-work and you really need a secondary sighting system. The 1-4 or 1-6 etc scopes (Recce scopes) give the red dot capability (kind of) and magnification. The biggest issue is you have to think of distance and where to aim with a recce scope. If you point click with a 50/200 zero at 10 feet, you are going to hit way low. You'll still hit, but waaaay low. Magnification and a drop reticle makes shooting 200+ way easier especially on smaller targets.
I don't recommend magnifiers on red dots. They're heavy over in comparison to a recce scope and you are also magnifiying the dot size. They get pretty imprecise.
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I've ran a lot of different options with work and for play but I've found to prefer the magnification. Depends on the purpose and distance being used but my regular daily AR now has a 1-6x on it and I absolutely love it. I don't notice the "tube effect" for close range shooting if you use both eyes but the magnification allows me to identify targets clearer at longer distances and the increased accuracy. For my SBR I've got the Trijicon MRO on it that I love for the price, quality, and huge field of view.
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