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Posted: 1/12/2011 6:37:28 PM EDT
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Seems a AR approved optic is out of the budget for quite some time.... I currently have a Simmons 44 magnum scope on my 20in HBAR. and its WAY too big and heavy.
Has anyone tried a shot gun scope on a flat top and been able to co-witness the hard sights? I have very little experience in this area and would appreciate your views. Thanks in advance. |
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Just blew my budget on gear.... say $100.
I dont know exactly what is out there. I was thinking of a shotgun, or handgun scope so that I can mount it further up on the receiver and still have room for a BUIS. My vision sucks without glasses so if I lost or broke my glasses I wanted something that I can focus and still see at distance up to around 300m. |
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I would probably save up another $1-200 bucks, and look into something like a Leupold Mark AR, or the Nikon M-223. Even the cheaper Nikons aren't bad, but for $100, its gonna be difficult to find something that your happy with. I would save up a little more, and use the irons in the mean time. ETA: For $68 extra bucks, you could get a red dot and 3x magnifyer from Primary Arms. |
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The 3x9x40 at Primary arms for $79 is actually a really decent scope and you can get a mount with it for $20. I have this scope and it has really decent glass, far better than the price suggests. It only weighs 15oz which is about the same as many 1-4's out now.
Here is a link to the primary arms 3x9x40. The clicks are actually 1/4 moa, not 1.4. |
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I have a Tasco World Class 1.5-4.5 shotgun scope. For $50.00 you can't beat it.
You don't need to a big scope to make tight groups. 
Barrel: Black Hole Weaponry 20" Poly3 rifling Hbar Upper:Aero Precision YHM Customizable FFT YHM Gas Block RRA: BCG Scope: Tasco World Class 1.5-4.5 Harris LM-S Stone |
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Just blew my budget on gear.... say $100. I dont know exactly what is out there. I was thinking of a shotgun, or handgun scope so that I can mount it further up on the receiver and still have room for a BUIS. My vision sucks without glasses so if I lost or broke my glasses I wanted something that I can focus and still see at distance up to around 300m. Go with a spare pair of glasses and a Magpul MBUS. Don't waste your limited $$$ on substandard optics and mounts. |
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Quoted: Primary Arms 1-4x Yep, perfect. |
Nikon Prostaff 2-7 or 3-9 with BDC reticle. Here is a 2-7 in the EE used for $95 shipped. You'll have $5 towards a mount.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=142&t=834348 |
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Just blew my budget on gear.... say $100. I dont know exactly what is out there. I was thinking of a shotgun, or handgun scope so that I can mount it further up on the receiver and still have room for a BUIS. My vision sucks without glasses so if I lost or broke my glasses I wanted something that I can focus and still see at distance up to around 300m. Go with a spare pair of glasses and a Magpul MBUS. Don't waste your limited $$$ on substandard optics and mounts. Thats a great idea and I do have extra glasses,, but Im also trying to address the low light aspect of engagements |
| I suffer from "Limited Funds" as well, so I feel your pain, brother. Spending your cash on a quality light/mount combo and a 24/7 tritium front sight post or a Magpul rear sight (if you dont have a BUIS) is a better way to go IMO while still getting close to your target number of 100 dollars. |
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I suffer from "Limited Funds" as well, so I feel your pain, brother. Spending your cash on a quality light/mount combo and a 24/7 tritium front sight post or a Magpul rear sight (if you dont have a BUIS) is a better way to go IMO while still getting close to your target number of 100 dollars. Sounds like the best option yet. So what would be a good choice for front sights. I may go with a carry handle... Is there a replacement tritium out there? Edit: I do like the Trijicon 24/7 stripe with same plane rear site. Question is... how long will the Trijicon sights last? |
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