EOTech, ACOG, Aimpoint, or Iron Sights?

[aroundlsu]

So I'm at the last stage of my submachine gun sized AR build and going back and forth over what kind of optic to get or if to get one at all.

Here's the deal. I'm trying to build the ultimate close quarters paper assassin. I'm not really interested in 100yd+ shots. I just want to hit from 0-50yds fast with minimal bulk and weight.

Here's the question. What do the red dot sights give me that I can't get with just iron sights?

Right now, I just have Trijicon tritium iron sights and just about convinced to stick with those only.

 

[Manimal]

stick with those, or get XS Big Dots for it.

 

[Richard in LA]

with a red dot, there is only one thing to place on the target. the dot seems to move inside the tube if you move your head while holding the rifle on target, and doesnt need a perfect cheek weld.
With Irons, you have to align both front and rear sight on the target. I like the Trijicon Reflex due to no batteries to run down, and self adjusts to bright/low light.

 

[LACamper]

How about a mini dot or dr optics?

I'm trying to build a 20" light weight. I put on a clark carbon fiber handguard, but I haven't decided where to go from there. I hate to put on a pound of optics on a gun I'm trying to keep the weight down on.

 

[Jon]

http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=APH1ADMICRO

The new Aimpoint micro is small and light. About the size of a c battery.50,000 hours of operation on one battery/

http://www.aimpoint.com/products/aimpoint_product_lines/aimpoint_micro_h-1

 

[topgunz1]

aimpoint or eotech to preference. If your not interested in distance you shouldnt need the magnification of an acog

 

[LACamper]

Not bad but a little pricey...

Edit: Never mind. I just checked the price on the Dr. Optic. I had no idea those things were that much. I was thinking $300...

 

[aroundlsu]

How about something like this?

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=25&t=435549

It's got really positive reviews from people who bought them and it's only $139.

 

[gunz4me]

aimpoint or eotech to preference. If your not interested in distance you shouldnt need the magnification of an acog

My mini-ACOG only has 1.5X magnification and that would probably work fine!

 

[LouisianaCarry]

If it is not meant to be an ultralight, EOTech for rapid acquisition.

If it is an UL, go with this:

Holographic RedDot weapon sightTrijicon MS04 Link
$325.00

 

[artabr]

My mini-ACOG only has 1.5X magnification and that would probably work fine!

I have both an Eotech and an ACOG.
If your going for close range speed I'd go with the Eotech over both the ACOG or your iron sights.


Art

 

[LACamper]

Would you choose these over the aimpoint?

 

[Narco]

my tri power is set up nice, if you wanna look at the glass pm me your number or come visit me in denham this week (nights) if you want.

 

[swagge1]

That price on the ACOG needs to come down.

 

[gunz4me]

Would you choose these over the aimpoint?

It depends..... I have one of those too!

 

[LACamper]

Has anyone tried the C-more? I looked at one today at 10-8... Its a good bit less expensive that the aimpoint, etc but with a bigger window than the Dr Optics sized...

 

[nola_]

i've got an ACOG 5.5 x 50, it was $ but the optics are awesome,

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=152&back_row=5&categoryID=3

 

[topgunz1]

I've looked through a C-more, if I'm remembering the right optic it was a little dim for bright sunlight.

in the optics defense, the guy said his son used it for a tour or two in iraq, so it had a few miles on it when I looked at it. He was still using it for duty tho.

 

[dmiculek]

C-Mores pretty much rule the roost on IPSC open handguns, so bright sunlight shouldn't be a problem with them.

I use a 1X3 Weaver (about a $140 they are a bargin) on an AR I use for 3 gun type matches. With a true 1x magnification you can still hose close targets with both eyes open as fast as a dot rig and still have magnification for longer distances. I just wish it was 30mm tube.

Gonna try the new Burris XTR when funds allow.

 

[LACamper]

I had a Konus 1.5-5x on my AR but I'm not happy. The eye relief and alignment on that scope isn't very forgiving. On a target rifle its no big deal but I want to use it for 3 gun type shooting. I won't have time to mess with a scope. I like the Reflex but I don't know that I want to spend that much. The C-more is less expensive but I haven't found any solid reviews of it. Anybody have one? The other window sights (dr optic etc) window's are too small. I'm trying to keep the gun somewhat compact, so I'm staying away from the larger tube sights.