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What optics are you running on your ARs?

Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:23 pm
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
15631 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:23 pm
Bought my first AR several months back and im in the market for optics to add. All i have on the rifle is the magpul "iron sights" that came with the gun. Just looking for ideas. Also if you can add pro and cons to any you may own or have owned.
Posted by Huntinguy
Member since Mar 2011
1752 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:37 pm to
I’ve got two M&Ps and a 15-22 with irons. I have a 2-7 x32 Vortex on my Grendel.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
27940 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:13 pm to
What are you going to be doing with it? On my old Colt with the carrying handle, I have the original Iron sights, that are fine for most things, but I also have a scope mount that bolts onto the top of the carrying handle through the little scope mount hole. It locates perfectly every time, I have a Redfield 3-9x50 on there and I can put the scope and mount on anytime without needing to re-sight it. I bought an Anderson AR a few weeks ago, and I'm just going leave the iron sights on it.

Do you know how to use those iron sights? They are pretty accurate.
This post was edited on 1/9/21 at 5:33 pm
Posted by GardenDistrictTiger
Fort Worth
Member since Sep 2020
2480 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:21 pm to
Sig Romeo 5
Steiner p4xi
Steiner t5xi
Redfield 2x7

All work well on my ARs.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16311 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:27 pm to
I have a green/red dot Crimson Trace and a 3x Vortex. It is nice.
Posted by ZoneLiftGMC
Member since Oct 2010
869 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:30 pm to
Good try Mr. ATF man.
Posted by HoboDickCheese
The overpass
Member since Sep 2020
9368 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:32 pm to
Aimpoint H1 on 300 blackout SBR
Sig tango 1-4 on 556
TRUGLO on 556
Plus another generic red dot on 556

All work well but it depends on what you’re looking to do with it and how much you want to spend. You get what you pay for
Posted by TwoFace
Member since Mar 2018
1114 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:39 pm to
Mine ran out of fuel.
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
8375 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 6:05 pm to
Grendel

vortex 3-15 pst ffp illuminated

Its a hunting rifle and I love it.
Posted by BeauxNArreaux
Tennessee
Member since Jun 2016
749 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 6:15 pm to
What’s your primary use?

I have a Primary Arms 1-6x ACSS reticle. It’s great having 1x bc it’s essentially a red dot for close moving targets. And the 6x with BDC is good for any realistic distance I’d want to reach out with it. I’ve been very satisfied with it.
Posted by Triggerr
Member since Jul 2013
1891 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:33 pm to
Swarovski Z8 1x8x24 on a Wilson 300. Been pleased with it so far, but don’t shoot it a lot and not a big AR guy so I may not be a good source
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:34 pm to
Just got back from a 8.5 mile run. I used to use a Holosun 503g on my gun before I sold it.
Posted by thetempleowl
dallas, tx
Member since Jul 2008
14827 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:38 pm to
Have a Burris 1-6x.

As stated at 1, it's a red eye. At 6, I can reach out and touch someone.

Eta: Sad to report that I lost this in a boating accident.
This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 8:36 am
Posted by Bawcephus
Member since Jul 2018
2747 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:51 pm to
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x

Great for any distance and illuminated reticle for low light.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16568 posts
Posted on 1/9/21 at 11:35 pm to
Vortex Strike Eagle
Trijicon ACOG
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22759 posts
Posted on 1/10/21 at 3:58 am to
The Sig Tango passed SOCOM testing standards. That's actually incredible for a scope that you buy this price range.

You can get a 1-4x variable optic for $429. LINK

Thats basically a do it all scope for and AR15, unless you plan on extreme long distance target shooting.
Posted by jsmoke222000
Lake Charles
Member since Oct 2007
6211 posts
Posted on 1/10/21 at 5:14 am to
ATN x-sight 4k pro 5x20
Posted by Bawcephus
Member since Jul 2018
2747 posts
Posted on 1/10/21 at 6:29 am to
quote:

ATN x-sight 4k pro 5x20


Buddy has one and doesn't like 5x being the lowest magnification.
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