which sight

[speedytriple]

I get my year end bonus Friday. Buying a sight for my AR finally . Either the aimpoint comp ml3 with the 2 mil dot or a eotech. Which one would you pick and why?

[Gixxus Christ!]

I have an eotech and I love it. They are built extremely well, battery life is great, the controls are good, its just a great sight, I'd recommend one to anyone.

[BadTrainDriver]

You don't need anything other than iron sights for an AR.

Spend the money on ammo.

[speedytriple]

I have a fair amount of ammo already. I am also picking up atleast 1000+ rounds when i get my check friday. I agree with the iron sights i been using mine for the past year and am good with them to 100yrds. Just want some type of sight on there also.

[JaronsToy]

if you want call me and ill tell you about both ( I own both )

[speedytriple]

Wanna sell me one cheap?

[JaronsToy]

MMMmmmmMMMmmmm no lol

[Pokey]

Absolute best cheap red dot/green dot scope for the money.

http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/strikefire_red_dots

[speedytriple]

I was gonna get a vortex but dont want a 4 moa dot. If they made a 2moa i might of bought one.

[scottb]

Nothing to add regarding the scope, but I will also upgrade a few items this weekend. Speedy, are you working Saturday?

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

I've got a ML3, 2 MOA in a larue mount sitting on my 10.5. You can check it out when you stop by. I like it. Battery life kills the eotech.

[speedytriple]

How accurate is the 2moa at distence? Does the dot cover a lot of the target?

[walther_gsp]

How accurate is the 2moa at distence? Does the dot cover a lot of the target?

The accuracy is all in how you use the optic, its no less accurate than a 1moa dot. You could sight it in such that the top of the dot is your poa/poi, and use it kinda like a front sight in a 6 or sub 6 hold for more "precision" or slowfire work. For quick and dirty, center of the dot.

At 50 yards, it'll cover 1" of the target ,at 100 yards, 2", at 200, 4" etc...

Also, Eotech makes an EXPS3-4 I believe (could be wrong on model #). It has multiple dots, the typical one directly in the middle for 0-200y, then a dot for 300,400,500y or something to that affect. If you are planning to use it past 200 yards, you have built in hold overs.

Edited December 14, 2012 by walther_gsp

[flounder]

I like an actual optic such as a variable 1-4x.

Edited December 14, 2012 by flounder

[kawi kid]

I have my dot sighted in at 36 yards. With out getting into crazy bullet and ballistic speak its zeroed at 300 also. For my gun, and the purpose I built it, the shorter end of the 36-300 is all I'm using it for. I'm not going to be using it for more than 150 most likely. If there is something out there further that needs shot at I have other guns for that.

[motozachl]

Burris ar332 or pa 1-4x

[r1crusher]

Here's a related question, what about co-witnessing with your fixed/flip up sights? Would this change anyone's selection on optics?

[kawi kid]

All depends the mount and the back ups you are running. Certain handguards make it a bitch too so that's also a factor.

[speedytriple]

Running a mbus back sight with the rock river flip up front. Well crap now I'm leaning toward the aimpoint again. Even if it is a bit more money.

[walther_gsp]

Here's a related question, what about co-witnessing with your fixed/flip up sights? Would this change anyone's selection on optics?

Mounts yes, optics most likely no. You can co-witness most stuff out there. It just depends on where in your FOV do you want the co-witness. The Eotech model I have is 7mm taller to push the co-witness into the lower third of the optic FOV. You can use different mounts to accomplish the same thing with an aimpoint, or std height eotech.

[r1crusher]

I see...I have a borrowed MBUS front side and I had an old Simmons red dot that I mounted up for shits and giggle. The front sight is taller than the dot is when centered when co-witnessing and no the post isn't adjust way high. Kind of why I asked my question.

[walther_gsp]

I see...I have a borrowed MBUS front side and I had an old Simmons red dot that I mounted up for shits and giggle. The front sight is taller than the dot is when centered when co-witnessing and no the post isn't adjust way high. Kind of why I asked my question.

Riser mount

[Radio Flyer]

Do you want something with variable?

I have no experience with what's mentioned above or what you're looking at.

Maybe take a look at the Leupold Mark 4 CQ/T.

I'm using a Burris MTac 1-4 on my AR now and want to get the Burris XTR. I'm more than happy with my MTac and the glass clarity but the XTR offers a better reticle IMO and is a more sturdy built optic.

Also, I think the Aimpoint PRO would be worth looking at as well. I've heard nothing but great reviews about them and they can be had for 400.

[MidgetTodd]

Lucid HD7

[jagr]

Aimpoint PRO has my attention.