T1gger 3 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Preferably one that won't break the bank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) I put a Bushnell TRS-25 on an Ultimak mount and absolutely love it on my 5.45. It's a clone of an Aimpoint optic that's about 3x the price. Held zero for well over 700 rounds now and it stands up to the recoil and most importantly the heat, it gets damn hot on that gas tube. Co-witnesses with the iron sights and it was only $125. I wouldn't go much lower in price for optics. There's cheaper, but you get what you pay for IMO. I wouldn't go for anything under $100 or so, at that point you risk buying airsoft products labeled as gun stuff.... Edited March 12, 2010 by Klassy Kalashnikov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 What's it going on? A lot of people love the Vortex strikefire and it's pretty affordable. If it's going on a Russian job get a PK-23. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 After querying the forum a few months back I settled on the Bushnell Trophy RD 730131 for $66 shipped from OpticsPlanet. Bushnell has a LIFETIME warranty.. It says 6MOA dot but is smaller than that IMHO. Shown with extra tube (included) screwed on the end [not needed]. Other ones that came up were Millet $90 or so and even a Tru-Glo for $50. Its what YOU want to spend and if you want a HALO or TUBE type. Some cheaper HALO's are reported to have had the lense's fall out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kope007 14 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I've read some good reviews of the ATN ultra sight. i'm thinking about getting one. Anyone have any opinions on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin 37 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 StrikeFire seems to be getting decent reviews. I have never tried one. I had an ATN that went south on me, it works, just lost one of the reticules and the adjustment screws stripped out. I've had good luck with the Burris Fast Fire. Of course, at the end of the day, I have to go with my Aimpoint micro on a Ultimak rail. It is the best setup going right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yeah I've got a beat up Comp M2 with Haji bodies on it that I wouldn't give up for anything! Got it from a member here actually! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Really... does anyone even use the search engine anymore? Why do we even have that thing?? I really do not want to sound like a jerk, but I must have replied to the identical question at least 5 times on different posts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Kobra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Really... does anyone even use the search engine anymore? Why do we even have that thing?? I really do not want to sound like a jerk, but I must have replied to the identical question at least 5 times on different posts! What are you new? The search engine sucks ass. Edited March 13, 2010 by shaneman153a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocinante 100 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Really... does anyone even use the search engine anymore? Why do we even have that thing?? I really do not want to sound like a jerk, but I must have replied to the identical question at least 5 times on different posts! What are you new? The search engine sucks ass. +1, it really does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Yes I'm "new" I'm a 2010 dodge pick-up truck. ??????So again.... Why do we even have it??? Sorry for the "snappy retort" Bad day on my period. Just see same questions a lot and I was cranky. Edited March 14, 2010 by RobRez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T1gger 3 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I did search, and after about 3 pages of nothing that would help, I posted the question. Any stores in BR that would be a good place to browse around for one tomorrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I will be happy to tell you that I use a Millet tube style Red dot that cost less than $100 on my S12 for the past 2 years and I get 5" groups with slugs at 100 yards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T1gger 3 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 What's a Kobra run for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WFO2 3 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Eotech on my AR's and a Kobra on one of my AK's............Neither are cheap tho . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 What's a Kobra run for? I bought mine for a little over $180 from Tantal. I really wasn't happy with it. Big, clumsy, PITA to adjust brightness on the fly, PITA to turn on in a hurry. I would go for the Kobra that looks like the aimpoint, the one I mentioned earlier. Shane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigsal 757 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Low End= Primary Arms Micro-dot (co-witness revision) Mid Range= PK-AS High End= Aimpoint Micro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperRy 7 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I just slapped a burris FastFireII on my S12 and love it. You will need a riser if you're putting BUIS on it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoughRider666 47 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Preferably one that won't break the bank. I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Red Dots comsume WAY too much Battery Juice IMO...go with a Holographic site and you will have it for the rest of your life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Preferably one that won't break the bank. I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Red Dots comsume WAY too much Battery Juice IMO...go with a Holographic site and you will have it for the rest of your life! I think Aimpoints are rated at 80,000 hrs. I believe it, I've had mine for 5 years and left it on overnight, over a week, etc. There's also a spare battery in there. Never did care for the Eotech, just don't like the reticle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoughRider666 47 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Preferably one that won't break the bank. I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Red Dots comsume WAY too much Battery Juice IMO...go with a Holographic site and you will have it for the rest of your life! I think Aimpoints are rated at 80,000 hrs. I believe it, I've had mine for 5 years and left it on overnight, over a week, etc. There's also a spare battery in there. Never did care for the Eotech, just don't like the reticle. 80,000 hours? are you serious?!? ive never heard of a battery lasting that long for something like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 80,000 hours? are you serious?!? ive never heard of a battery lasting that long for something like this Actually, that's inaccurate, 10,000 for the M2, 50,000 for the M3, 80,000 for the M4. But like I said, I've had that M2 for 5 years now and haven't killed the battery yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Aimpoints don't need an auto shutoff feature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Red Dots comsume WAY too much Battery Juice IMO...go with a Holographic site and you will have it for the rest of your life! +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacsucks 3 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Aimpoints hold up even mounted on saiga 12s! Need I say more? Yes they are more money, but for me its worth saving up an extra hundo or so and not having to replace it later because it wont hold 0 or the mount keeps falling off. I have not had to adjust mine since I mounted it. I do not remove mine after its zeroed. The mount has a lot to do with why it stays in place and at 0. Im partial to larue mounts who claim you can take it on and off and retain 0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoughRider666 47 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I know they are pricey, but you CANNOT beat an EOTech for the Money! I dont think there is another company out there that offers a product that has a 1000-1200 hour Battery life for continuous use AND an Auto Shutoff feature incase you forget! Aimpoints don't need an auto shutoff feature. On the contrary...why do you want to waste battery life when you don't have too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 On the contrary...why do you want to waste battery life when you don't have too? I turn it off when I go to work (even though I don't have to). But the main reason I chose the Aimpoint over the Eotech in the first place was that I knew I could leave the Aimpoint on all night without worrying about battery life. So if the bad guys break in during the middle of the night, I just have to rack the bolt, and I'm in business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Anybody ever try a PK-23? Been curious about those for a while now.... Kalinka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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