Budget AR red dot optics

[greencobra]

I put together a polymer lower AR recently, just because I wanted to see what if. I have a few pretty good AR type rifles, and a few decent builds topped with Aimpoints, but this was a budget build and except for the barrel & upper....and optic, all parts came from my spares bin. Of course I don't want to mount a $500 plus Aimpoint or Eotech on a 400 dollar build just to plink and play with. Anyone have suggestions on what I might want to look at in the way of "budget" red dots.

 

[frenchman]

Lucid, primary arms, vortex, bushnell trs25 or trs32. Do yourself a solid and stay clear from UTG, Sun optics, Leapers and the like. Bad djoudjou.

 

[tacticalpanda]

Primary arms.

 

[Stumpthumper]

Primary arms.

+100

 

[AM13]

I'm looking for the same, and I think I'm going to get the Bushnell trs 25. I've read alot of positive reviews

 

[RDG]

I'm looking for the same, and I think I'm going to get the Bushnell trs 25. I've read alot of positive reviews

Have one on my AR. Happy with it. Not much to compare it to. W

 

[mursenary4]

Sightmark? I like mine

 

[Supermoto]

Primary arms.

This

 

[tacticalpanda]

I'm looking for the same, and I think I'm going to get the Bushnell trs 25. I've read alot of positive reviews

The bushnell and the primary arms are the same factory I beleive. I emailed primary arms last year when they were sold out and if i remember correctly they told they are made in the same factory. Of course I can't find the email but they recommended to go with the TRS (in absences of their red dot being available). I think the the primary arms is a bit cheaper.

 

[AM13]

The bushnell and the primary arms are the same factory I beleive. I emailed primary arms last year when they were sold out and if i remember correctly they told they are made in the same factory. Of course I can't find the email but they recommended to go with the TRS (in absences of their red dot being available). I think the the primary arms is a bit cheaper.

OK I'll check primary out...thanks

 

[frenchman]

Keep in mind and repeat after me: I WILL !!!NOT!!! ORDER A MOUNT FROM PRIMARY ARMS.
Their optics are a great value. Their mounts suck dick like a five dollar whore on payday at the factory. Get one with detachable base. The PA micro dot and the Bushnell TRS both fit on mounts for Aimpoint micro.

 

[Dradian]

Lucid HD7

 

[AM13]

Keep in mind and repeat after me: I WILL !!!NOT!!! ORDER A MOUNT FROM PRIMARY ARMS.
Their optics are a great value. Their mounts suck dick like a five dollar whore on payday at the factory. Get one with detachable base. The PA micro dot and the Bushnell TRS both fit on mounts for Aimpoint micro.

Yes I've heard that there mounts suck. Is the Bushnell mount the same?

 

[Supermoto]

I have had goods luck with my PA mount. It even returns to zero

 

[cyberlogicx]

I love my Primary Arms Gen 3.

 

[beaker]

They sell good mounts as options. I get the American Defense QD mount from them, good price when you order it with a removable base Micro PA Red Dot. Their free mounts are junk.

Keep in mind and repeat after me: I WILL !!!NOT!!! ORDER A MOUNT FROM PRIMARY ARMS.
Their optics are a great value. Their mounts suck dick like a five dollar whore on payday at the factory. Get one with detachable base. The PA micro dot and the Bushnell TRS both fit on mounts for Aimpoint micro.

 

[Cloverleaf Firearms Group]

I like my Seekins mount I got with my microdot. It's been smashed all over the place. I've not had such luck with standard PA mounts... but that was early on.

 

[Dadstoys]

I'm fond of my Vortec strikefire.
No problems with it after a couple of thousand rounds

 

[Terminator03]

Definitely PA all the way. You won't find a better optic for the money. As far as the mounts go, I can't speak to that because the ones I have came with decent mounts. One of my Microdots came with a QR that is as solid as the Larue I have on an Eotech, and the stock mounts on others I have hold zero perfectly so maybe I just got good ones?

 

[Nation On Fire]

Primary Arms for me as well. I think they have a new dot with a lifetime warranty as well.

 

[Bistro]

Holosun, like a t1 clone

 

[AntiHippie]

Holosun, like a t1 clone

Have you used one? Looking at buying one of these very soon.

 

[weldingmachine]

I've had a few cheap ones, they work great until you start shooting with them...

 

[Maxxum2012]

Love the new PA that takes AA! No more friggin' button batteries:

 

[dcmdon]

I've got two TRS 25s. They work great. I got them during a time when they were offering a $50 rebate on them!! They ended up costing $35 ea.

If I ws going to spend $85 on them, I'd consider the Vortex. You can find original Sparcs for just a bit over $100 sometimes and they have a LIFETIME warranty. The TRS has a 2 year warranty. I don't know if this matters to you. But if it does, a few extra bucks for a Vortex might be worth it.

 

[rjh200]

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[OfficerObie59]

Vortex Strikefire FTW. Between $100 and $200 depending on what time of year you pick one up.

 

[hv55maxx]

Forget the optic. Get rid of the polymer lower

 

[dcmdon]

For what its worth, I'v found the modern 1-4 scopes to be just as fast as a red dot.

The leupold even has a red dot. But its a bit more $$ than the Nikons and the glass is not as good.

Cabelas has a closeout on a Nikon M223 for $200 on special now. These scopes are much more versatile than a red dot.

Don

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Nikon-M-Riflescope/753477.uts

p.s. Here's a pic of the leupold on my M&P 15-22

 

[TimJ]

Another vote for Primary Arms! I have two, a AA powered sort of Aimpoint M-4 clone and a micro. They have both held zero well. the micro has decent battery life and has been shot a lot on a 16" AR. It's even been dropped a few times and still is zeroed. It's not an Aimpoint but it's not $500- either.