Optic options for 14.5" build

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This is the upper for the build, with BCM mod 3 comp

BCM® BFH 14.5" Mid Length (ENHANCED Light Weight) Upper Receiver Group w/ MCMR-13 Handguard

BCM® 14.5" mid length upper group. This upper comes with an enhanced light weight barrel (forged), a 13in MLOK handguard, and choice of muzzle device.

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Kinda wanting to try something different on this new build. I've had an Eotech and currently run an Aimpoint T1 on my AR. I was thinking about maybe a 3x or 5x prism or possibly a small scope, but I have very little experience or knowledge with optics outside of red dots. If I end up going the red dot route, I'll probably try the MRO. Just throwing around ideas, it'll be a while before this build is complete.

Anyone have any experience with primary arms optics? Was looking at their 3x microprisms and the vortex spitfire.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Can’t go wrong with that upper I have 2 of them, on one of my have a trijicon TR 24 1-4 and the other a Aimpoint t1

I’m not very good at getting it to focus but this is a triangle radical, do illuminated fiber optic or tritium at night, fiber-optic is in the shade so it’s not as bright as it could but in the backyard that feeder is 80 yards difference between one power and four power, 1x is pretty close to a no magnification as you can get

On another note I also picked up a vortex PST viper 1-6, put it in my 9” .300 bo sbr for hunting…. If it wasn’t such a good combo for that I would move it to another 14.5” recce rifle

 

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Beautiful rifle.

This will be my 2nd as well, although the first one was not hammer forged. Put that one together over 10 years ago and it has stayed in it's original configuration.
Honestly, I had 0 intentions on another AR, I have no room in my safe for it, but I couldn't pass up that free BCG deal.

Here's my original, since we all like sharing good eye candy.

 

[twinin]

I have one of the gen 2 Vortex Micro prisms (3x). I would recommended if you have astigmatism, want some magnification, and still want to keep it lightweight.

Pros - tough, very nice fixed glass, and lightweight. This was the only holding me back from prisms for years because there were always so heavy.

Cons - it is magnified glass so it will have eye relief unlike a red dot. With proper position I have no problems using even with both eyes open. Just remember, it will have to be placed near the rear of your pic rail. This makes running traditional BUIS difficult. I don't worry about it because even if the illumination fails, the reticle is still there. You can also use offsets in front of it.

 

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Tapatalk not letting me quote for some reason. Anyway...

This is one thing I should have mentioned, I would like to save as much added weight as possible, which is why the PA 3x caught my eye, but am not strongly opposed to something like Bigchillin has.

What model Vortex do you have?

 

[twinin]

I have the spitfire gen ii 3x. They also make a 5x now

 

[Dishonored]

I just went through this with my 13.9 build. I’m just not use to the lpvo for a rifle that’s my go to yet. And also for weight purposes..so I just threw an aimpoint pro I had on it.

I do have a 1-8 on my 14.5” .308 though.

I’m hoping to shave more weight… so when bigchillin sells me that Aimpoint duty I’ll toss it on here and in time… maybe get it a QD mini magnifier. Maybe.

 

[twinin]

LPVO's are also great options if you don't mind the weight

 

[Bigchillin83]

Honestly, I had 0 intentions on another AR, I have no room in my safe for it, but I couldn't pass up that free BCG deal.

I got that email also I took a whole lot for me not to order an upper!!!! I have ordered a lot of stuff from BCM and never once had a deal that good, A free $185 BCG!!! It took everything I had not to buy another one lol.. I was close I had it in my cart but Passed lol

 

[mickey]

These are a great value

 

[Bigchillin83]

These are a great value

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I have checked them out before, but they are truely a $250 scope they are top in that price range but deff arnt a $500 scope in my option … it’s funny how sig jacks the msrp up on them and they are in sale everywhere for $250-300… I guess it’s good marketing, bout like people shopping at the $1 store thinking they getting good deals lol

 

[Magdump]

I like a good prism scope. I have a few on my optics shelf. Even the Firebolt on one of my AR10’s has been super. I have an older Sig I like too. Unlike a red dot, there’s the eye relief thing to consider. 3x seems to be my catch all for the AR’s but I’ve got a Burris in 5x I’m itching to mount on something. I guess another “con” is fixed power. But batteries be damned, the ret is etched so off or on, it’s visible full time. Meh, I’m just biased. Don’t listen to me. Bought another swamp Fox last month…

 

[Magdump]

Wish they still sold these.

 

[mickey]

I have checked them out before, but they are truely a $250 scope they are top in that price range but deff arnt a $500 scope in my option … it’s funny how sig jacks the msrp up on them and they are in sale everywhere for $250-300… I guess it’s good marketing, bout like people shopping at the $1 store thinking they getting good deals lol

You are right. I paid $265 each for the 2 picked up. No way I would have paid msrp. They perform ok for what I wanted to put them on.

 

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Halfway decided on a 1-6 LPVO

Eyeballing the Eotech vudu sr1 and the vortex razor gen 2 E.

Also looking at the delta Stryker HD, and some of the Leupolds.

Anyone own any of these or have anything good or bad to say about them?

 

[asianpersuasion]

Burris RT6 for a lpvo under $500. Vortex Razor for over $1k

 

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Saw the Burris recommended a few times, gonna have to give it a better look.

 

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Anyone know where the best place to view a good selection of optics in the Hammond - BR area?

 

[Dishonored]

Anyone know where the best place to view a good selection of optics in the Hammond - BR area?

Bowies has a few along with Jim’s.
Cabelas has some. (Saw the Burris rt6 there I believe)

Last time I was at interstate guns they had a nice lineup of optics but only a few LPVO’s. I did see some sigs on the bottom for sure.
Not sure about brothers la arms.

 

[twinin]

Anyone know where the best place to view a good selection of optics in the Hammond - BR area?

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