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What is the best “cheap” Red Dot sight?

Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:05 pm
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
5866 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:05 pm
About to pull the trigger on a couple of ARs and my son wants a simple red dot sight. Any suggestions on what to avoid or recommendations on a good one?
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
14173 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:09 pm to
Sig Sauer Romeo - around $80 on Amazon
Vortex Crossfire is good too, but over $100

Anything cheaper is going to move every few magazines.
This post was edited on 8/28/23 at 2:12 pm
Posted by Tic44
Neville
Member since May 2015
1587 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:12 pm to
Riton
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18530 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:17 pm to
quote:

What is the best “cheap”


Define Cheap?

Primary Arms has the Holosun 403B on sale for $120. Its going to be hard to find a better optic in this price range.

LINK
This post was edited on 8/28/23 at 2:20 pm
Posted by ml
Japan
Member since Mar 2015
133 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:29 pm to
Romeo5
Posted by RoIITide
Member since Dec 2010
852 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 2:56 pm to
I’ve got a couple of Northtac Ronin P10’s that are pretty darn good for the price. The one piece P11 might be better suited for an AR.

Mine are on a Ruger American Ranch and a turkey gun. Neither lose zero.

LINK /

(Code 3720 will get another 20% off).

3 of 7 Project did a good review of it on youtube.

Edit to add…Sig Romeo5 is on my AR. I trust it with my life.
This post was edited on 8/28/23 at 3:03 pm
Posted by GhostofLesticleMiles
High Plains Drifter
Member since Sep 2019
958 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 3:01 pm to
Go with a Vortex. Their warranty and customer service is top notch if you buy their top of the line or cheapest line.
Posted by The Nino
Member since Jan 2010
21528 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 3:46 pm to
quote:

About to pull the trigger on a couple of ARs
What are you getting?
Posted by MetroAtlantaGatorFan
Member since Jun 2017
15598 posts
Posted on 8/28/23 at 4:43 pm to
Primary Arms Aimpoint clone: LINK
Posted by bman940
N. TX
Member since Dec 2016
22 posts
Posted on 8/29/23 at 10:45 am to
For me, cheap means good quality and a reasonable price. If you buy something poorly made with a crummy warranty, you defintely don't get off cheaply. Check out Riton Optics. I have 3 of their Red Dots that I picked up at their last sale, and I couldn't be happier. In fact, I'll be training with them this week on my pistol-caliber carbines. I know they are having a big Labor Day sale that starts Friday, so check them out. Save some money and get a good optic.
Right now their 1 Tactix ARD (my favorite) is $99! I paid more than that! I put their 1 Tactix RRD on my Crossbow for pig hunting.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27599 posts
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

About to pull the trigger on a couple of ARs and my son wants a simple red dot sight. Any suggestions on what to avoid or recommendations on a good one?


If you want the cheapest of the cheap, a utg has been on my vepr12 for 1000 rounds or so.

Still accurate.

I would only run them on .22 ARs or shotguns personally
Posted by cchoque93
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
726 posts
Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:55 pm to
AT3 ARO on amazon
Posted by down time
space
Member since Oct 2013
1914 posts
Posted on 8/29/23 at 8:47 pm to
Holosun reflex style
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
3958 posts
Posted on 8/29/23 at 9:46 pm to
Holosun. Spend the extra bit of money. It's worth it in the long run.
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