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 01-05-2012, 01:32 AM | #1 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 132 |  best red dot
I want to buy a new red dot. the TRUGLO i have just doesnt seem very good. I want the best one i can get for around $250. | 
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| 01-05-2012, 01:40 AM | #2 | Happy Kahr Family! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,904 |
I think two really good options would be the Vortex Strikefire ($150), but a different style is the Burris Fastfire II on the AR-F3 mount ($290). __________________
.45 acp, 9mm, .38 spl +p, .380 acp, .22 long rifle
12 gauge, 5.56x45mm NATO, .30-30 Win
1 Peter 3:15-16 "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." | |
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| 01-05-2012, 01:53 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 208 |
Just want to follow this and see what becomes of it. I'm interested in the same thing. Thanks. | |
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| 01-05-2012, 01:58 AM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 132 |
right now im leaning towards the vortex, but i might just pull the trigger on an eotech | |
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| 01-05-2012, 02:02 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 80 |
Yes, the Vortex Strikefire is a good choice, but IMO a better choice would be the Vortex Sparc. Because of it's size, there is enough room to mount a 2x or 3x magnifying behind it. The Strikefire is just a bit too long for a magnifier. __________________
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United States Marine Corps '94-'00
“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” -Calvin Coolidge
"The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." -Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing, U.S. Army
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| 01-05-2012, 02:02 AM | #6 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,309 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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ive got a vortex strikefire red/green and a vortex sparc. both of them hold zero through the pounding my 458 socom can dish out. excellent optics for a sub 200$ price. ~150$ will get you a red/green dot strikefire with mount and lens covers and 2x doubler. ~189$ will get you a red dot only sparc which is very small with three different mount height options and 2x doubler. the strikefire is a 4moa dot the sparc is a 2moa dot.
vortex has a no questions no bs lifetime warranty regardless of how many owners. if it breaks send it back they will fix it or replace it. vortex is a wisconsin optics company but their dot scopes are made over seas but they are vortex designs and they do support their products.
here is a size comparison the sparc is the one not attached to my M&P
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| 01-05-2012, 02:09 AM | #7 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 132 |
hmmmmmm that seems like a good deal. where should i order it? I found a deal on an EOtech 512 for $389! i think ill wait until i build my top of the line AR for that. | |
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| 01-05-2012, 02:15 AM | #8 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 132 |
well about to put the order in for the SPARC. does it come with the High mounts so i can co-witness? | |
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| 01-05-2012, 02:20 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
I'm a big fan of Aimpoint micros (purchased my 3rd tonight). I also like the small EoTechs like the XPS and the newer model. Third would be the Primary Arms micro. The PA runs around $100 or $178 w/ ADM mount (great mount). __________________ “The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
-John Ruskin
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Originally Posted by Quentin
"The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together."
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| 01-05-2012, 02:22 AM | #10 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 132 |
its actually on sale for $158 right now! | |
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