AR15 Optic

MAD Geary · Dec 15, 2015

mikelawtown said:
AD has a great mount, I'm looking also for a offset mount for a 1x6. How do u like the Millett? I have it on my AK and so far got around 2 inch at 100 yds. Now I want a 1x6
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I love it, it's a rather large 1-4 but the quality is really good. I got the scope off midway for $130 shipped so figured why not give it a shot. I have been looking at getting a Vortex Strike Eagle but I am shooting this pretty well I think. Here at my groups at 100" while I was zeroing with a 14.5 bcm. Just about Sub 1" with m855 ammo

mikelawtown · Dec 15, 2015

sgeary said:
I love it, it's a rather large 1-4 but the quality is really good. I got the scope off midway for $130 shipped so figured why not give it a shot. I have been looking at getting a Vortex Strike Eagle but I am shooting this pretty well I think. Here at my groups at 100" while I was zeroing with a 14.5 bcm. Just about Sub 1" with m855 ammo

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yea with a Fat slower AK round I doubt I can get a 1 inch . Im undecided between the Vortex and Primary Arms 1x6

gchen217 · Dec 15, 2015

How about this ncstar mark iii tactical p4 sniper 3-9x42/scope adaptor mount/red dot combo package (stp3942g/d)? In amazon, it is $110.04.
I get another question, do I need the red dot combo? Without the red dot, it is $59.9

Individualist · Dec 15, 2015

mikelawtown said:
yea with a Fat slower AK round I doubt I can get a 1 inch . Im undecided between the Vortex and Primary Arms 1x6

I've been debating the same. Vortex strike eagle 1-6 vs PA 1-6 . I think the Vortex wins on glass, build quality and warranty. The PA wins on the acss reticle, illumination and price.

Edit: Sweet deal right now at American Defense on both of these. Just went with the PA bundled with AD-Recon mount for only $325. https://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/574/

mikelawtown · Dec 16, 2015

Individualist said:
I've been debating the same. Vortex strike eagle 1-6 vs PA 1-6 . I think the Vortex wins on glass, build quality and warranty. The PA wins on the acss reticle, illumination and price.

Edit: Sweet deal right now at American Defense on both of these. Just went with the PA bundled with AD-Recon mount for only $325. https://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/574/

good deal for the AR but not for the AK. I hear a few probs with the PA so give us your opinions when you get to shoot with it

mclina · Dec 16, 2015

Knicks said:
anyone got any deals on a aimpoint pro? i know i missed the BF deals but wasnt in "need" of one at the time

The best deals are usually at LA Police Gear. The Aimpoints almost never go on sale, but they occasionally have sitewide 15% off coupons or similar that can get you down in the $360 range.

They just recently had a Christmas deal, coupon code "secret12" for 12% off, that got it down around $375, but that has expired.

If you are willing to wait, get yourself on their mailing list and wait for the coupon code.

gearwhore14 · Dec 16, 2015

NCstar is airsoft garbage.

bigblue · Dec 16, 2015

gearwhore14 said:
NCstar is airsoft garbage.

97% of optics under $300 are air soft garbage that won't hold a zero when shot let alone dropped & bumped.

thormx538 · Dec 16, 2015

Vortex Crossfire V-Plex 1-4x

ETA, re: mounts -- the last 4 optics I've put on AR's have all gone into ADM Recon mounts. I don't think I'll ever buy anything besides those when it comes to mounting a scope.

KMM696 · Dec 16, 2015

ochmude said:
Piggybacking on this thread, what would be a good mount/good rings for a 1-4 optic? I'm looking at getting a Leupold VXR for Christmas (which I might possibly leverage toward a Trijicon TR24), and would like to get a decent QD mount for it. The rifle that would wear this scope is a 16" BCM keymod upper on an Anderson lower, if it matters.

I've been running a SWFA 1-6 in a Bobro QD mount with no complaints except price. I've never heard anyone complain about Larue mounts, either.

bigblue · Dec 16, 2015

KMM696 said:
I've been running a SWFA 1-6 in a Bobro QD mount with no complaints except price. I've never heard anyone complain about Larue mounts, either.

I run a SWFA 1-6x on a LaRue mount with no complaints.

xtry51 · Dec 16, 2015

LaRue. Repeats zero everytime.

bigblue · Dec 16, 2015

xtry51 said:
LaRue. Repeats zero everytime.

Agreed, I hate the ADM clamp method and have seen it struggle to repeat zero. Never had a problem with any of my LaRue mounts.

beaker · Dec 16, 2015

thormx538 said:
Vortex Crossfire V-Plex 1-4x

ETA, re: mounts -- the last 4 optics I've put on AR's have all gone into ADM Recon mounts. I don't think I'll ever buy anything besides those when it comes to mounting a scope.

+1. Love the ADM mounts. I don't move optics around much but have done so with an aimpoint micro and return to zero was right on.

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MAD Geary · Dec 16, 2015

beaker said:
+1. Love the ADM mounts. I don't move optics around much but have done so with an aimpoint micro and return to zero was right on.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Another vote again for the ADM mounts. I love my recon mount.

Knicks · Dec 16, 2015

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gchen217 said:
How about this ncstar mark iii tactical p4 sniper 3-9x42/scope adaptor mount/red dot combo package (stp3942g/d)? In amazon, it is $110.04.
I get another question, do I need the red dot combo? Without the red dot, it is $59.9

practice with your irons while saving for a quality optic AND mount

bigblue · Dec 16, 2015

Knicks said:
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practice with your irons while saving for a quality optic AND mount

Agree with this. The worst disservice you can do to a decent rifle is put cheap glass on it. At least save $3-500 to get an entry level Vortex or SWFA. Below that is pretty much Chinese crap. $0.02

MAD Geary · Dec 16, 2015

Knicks said:
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practice with your irons while saving for a quality optic AND mount

Hell it is hard to find quality irons for that price

Skylineracer329 · Dec 17, 2015

StevieP said:
Vortex Strikefire red/green dot sight. Mine's the previous generation & came with a 2x doubler.

+1 for the strike fire. I beat the piss out of mine and never had to re-zero it. Really the only major difference between it and am aimpoint is the battery life. IMO.

Skylineracer329 · Dec 17, 2015

gchen217 said:
How about this ncstar mark iii tactical p4 sniper 3-9x42/scope adaptor mount/red dot combo package (stp3942g/d)? In amazon, it is $110.04.
I get another question, do I need the red dot combo? Without the red dot, it is $59.9

I have that sight. It's garbage, wish I never wasted the money. Eye relief is horrendous, the mount is even worse.

kingfisher · Dec 17, 2015

Al-Jim19 said:
Thank you for the replies. I'll probably go with a trs25 or primary arms unless I happen to find a deal on a vortex or similar. I guess I have a follow up question - what kind of back up sights? Magpul seem like a good bet but I'm wondering what else might be out there. Browsed Amazon for a little while and found a gigantic range of styles and prices which left me wondering.

I will no longer do business with Primary Arms.

thormx538 · Dec 17, 2015

kingfisher said:
I will no longer do business with Primary Arms.

Details? I've never heard of anyone having issues with PA.

mikelawtown · Dec 17, 2015

Details details details

bigblue · Dec 17, 2015

And pics of your wife.

(Wait was that uncalled-for, I can't tell on NES anymore)

Terminator03 · Dec 17, 2015

kingfisher said:
I will no longer do business with Primary Arms.

I agree with others. Making a statement like that is kind of worthless without providing a bit of info on "why". Please tell us what happened as many of us here are very pleased with our PA sights.

mclina · Dec 17, 2015

Yeah, is this a bad experience with PA, or did you find out that they are owned by George Soros?

CMEBoston · Dec 17, 2015

My PA red dot hasn't missed a Beat and I shoot a lot

71montess · Dec 17, 2015

Did they piss in your cornflakes ?

mikelawtown · Dec 17, 2015

CMEBoston said:
My PA red dot hasn't missed a Beat and I shoot a lot

same has held 0 for 3 years.

kingfisher · Dec 18, 2015

mikelawtown said:
Details details details

Sorry, didn't mean to leave you guys hanging. I saw PA mentioned numerous times, and that caused me to vent, but I probably should not have crapped up the OP's thread. Since I already, did...

71montess said:
Did they piss in your cornflakes ?

Basically, yes.

This is not about their optics, as I haven't used them. It's their management decisions that I have a problem with, so I'll just say that I've added them to my personal boycott list (people who have been around NES for a while will get the gist):

Troy Industries
Cheaper Than Dirt
Dick's Sporting Goods
Primary Arms

I am not telling anyone else how to spend their money. Most of us can afford to be choosy because there are many good 2A-supporting companies to do business with. Do as you will and/or ask me about Primary Arms in person, if you wish.

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