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Posted: 2/26/2006 4:14:11 AM EDT
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Aimpoints do not come with a mount. I have the MI mount for mine and I like it quite a bit. The cheapest place I've found to get an Aimpoint is from Del-Ton.
They don't seem heavier than an EOTech. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 5:21:29 AM EDT
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what do you plan on doing with the rifle?
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Posted: 2/26/2006 5:26:58 AM EDT
[#3]
Plinking.... |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:07:56 AM EDT
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might as well get a clone.
aimpoints require mounts and dont start out cheap to begin with. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:20:10 AM EDT
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I thought that I read in the thread about the clones that you personally where not impressed... I would rather spend more and get a quality product than less for junk. I am not worried about durability ofit as I take care of my rifles, I just want something that is acurate and holds zero.... |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:31:00 AM EDT
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i was not impressed and dont mind paying good money for good optics.
but with a 300 budget i would either save till i was able to get something good or buy a case of ammo and practice with irons or you could source an older used aimpoint. but even then in the price range including mount you're probably gonna have a hard time. m2/m3 in larue mount is what i would go for in a red dot or acog in larue mount for a bit of mag 
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:36:23 AM EDT
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Well I can spend more, just looking for something around that price, not firm on it..... I could always get an acog for my bushy and put the eotech on this 
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:37:53 AM EDT
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A little cheaper alternative if you want an Aimpoint is to spend a little extra cash and get the M2/M3 used and mount it with a Burris Xtreme tactical ring. It wouldnt be good for being able to take it on and off but at $25.00 for it I think it would work fine till you could save up for a better one.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:42:26 AM EDT
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BTW, you would only need one of these as the ring is wide enough to fit the Aimpoint just fine. Midway has them cheaper but I think they are backorderd right now. Xtreme rings |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:43:13 AM EDT
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buy once cry once. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:44:36 AM EDT
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This is true but at $25.00 these are cheap and sturdy from what I have heard and they are an alternative for someone wanting to have something to work for now till they can save up for a better one. If everything I have heard about their quality is true I dont think any crying will be involved.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:49:10 AM EDT
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Sounds like you should go with your irons. They are very durable and will hold their zero. With practice, you can be just as accurate with irons as with a red dot. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 8:31:54 AM EDT
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Sounds to me like you just described the ultimate plinking rifle! On the serious side, why buy another (expensive) red dot for what sounds like a similar AR to the one you already own that fills the same task/need. I would think about throwing that BUIS on the rifle with the Eotech mounted on it and buy an inexpensive carry handle. Practicing/plinking with irons sights is not only beneficial, but can be fun and challenging as well. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 10:36:14 AM EDT
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Why not just let him get what he wants and just help him with the question he asked?
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Posted: 2/26/2006 11:16:00 AM EDT
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QFT! THats the only bad thing about the forums here, everything thinks they know what you should do rather than you......... I am fairly good with the irons I shot my bushy for a long while just using irons before I got the eotech, and, now when I go shooting I stil use the irons without the eotech sometimes. Josh |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:12:14 PM EDT
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I love iron sights but I am also a gadget freak so I like cool optics too. And yes, I do require my rifles to look cool so that is a prerequisit for any optic also
After all, looking good is half the battle.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:21:56 PM EDT
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I'ld reccomend a trijicon reflex. It's in the price range and is a quality optic. Once in a while in wierd situations the dot is a little tough to pick up but it's always there and those are the minority of situations.
I have one and like it, my only gripe is that the sight is mounted just a touch high for cowhitnessing. It can be done it's just not perfect; considering the optic is not very likely to go down and is always on and requires no batteries I don't think that is a major issue. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 1:04:56 PM EDT
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I thought about this, or a trigicon highpower... Cowitnessing is important and my front iron sight is fixed. I would like something that allowed the irons to cowitness in the lower 1/3 of the window. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 3:15:46 PM EDT
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its a tripower
if you want a good cheap reddot look into the armson oeg it is the reddot of the past and way before its time during its time. you can find them for about $100 used and work great. search '"oeg" or "retro" for some good threads on them. |
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Posted: 2/26/2006 3:35:13 PM EDT
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I know its a tripower lol, i must have hit the wrong key and not proofed what I wrote. I have seen the OEG Ill do some reading up on it though. Josh |
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