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Posted: 9/10/2012 5:18:46 PM EDT
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I just retired after 20+ years of LE.....and decided to treat myself. I bought a DD M4V5 LW, and would like to put a nice optic on it. I'm leaning toward the Aimpoint PRO.....but let the suggestions fly......I really don't have a understanding about the MOA? I looked at two PRO's today......a 3 & 4 MOA. And maybe if you know the best place to purchase these, please include that info, or link.
Thanks! Steve Ricmmond Police Department (KY-Retired) |
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MOA is basically refers to the size of the dot. The smaller the number, the smaller the dot. With a smaller dot size, you can "aim better" at more distant targets.
Take a read at this FAQ Optic faq |
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Either dot size would work, they're pretty close. Since they're very bright, size isn't that huge of a deal unless you're going for ultimate accuracy. I've got a 3MOA and like it. (a 3 moa dot is 3" wide at 100y, so 3 or 4moa, they're both pretty small)
Aimpoint pros are very well regarded. A great option, and recommended by many. However, there are some cheaper red dots that offer the same results. (Primary Arms, Vortex) |
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I'm not an expert, but here's what the MOA means: Minute Of Angle, so basically,1 moa is 1 inch size at 100 yards, 2 moa is 2 inch at 200 yards, etc... Therefore a 3 moa dot will cover up 3 inches of your target when it is at 100 yards and a 4 moa dot will cover up 4 inches at 100 yards. Bigger dots are better for fast, close in shooting, and smaller dots are better for longer range, more precise shooting.
As far as a scope goes, it depends on what type you want and what your purpose is, so you'll have to decide between variable power and red dot. Hope that helps. |
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MOA info already mentioned, but a great place to get it is AZarmament or anyone else from the industry partners section. This is in no way a advertisement for them, just saying thats where I ordered my PRO from, and it arrived quickly. I got if for 387.00 shipped with this coupon code: HHJKL00325
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I have a PRO on my DDM4V5 and I really, really, like that set up.
A place to buy a pro would be AZArmament and use the Arfcom coupon code: HHJKL00325 I think it comes out to $388.50 and they have free shipping going on. There are lots of other places to find the PRO for under $400, this is just one of them. |
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