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10/6/2014 3:01:06 AM EDT
I'm wanting to experiment putting a 1-4x scope on my AUG A3. At this point, I just want to spend $500 or less for the time being. I'm considering

-Leatherwood/Hi-LUX CMR
-Vortex Viper PST
-Bushnell AR
-Nikon M223
-Burris MTAC
10/6/2014 11:48:50 AM EDT
[#1]
I run a leupold MARK AR mod 1 firedot on mine but have run a Burris tac30 in the past and liked them both.

The tac30 is a nice scope and affordable so you might give one a whirl if you are looking at the mtac already.

10/7/2014 7:56:45 PM EDT
[#2]
I run an Osprey 1x4x24 with a 30mm tube on my AUGA3 & think it's the cat's ass!

I am a die hard Nikon Kool-Aid drinker but the Osprey surpasses Nikon, IMO. Check them out, you won't be disappointed.

My .o2
10/7/2014 11:29:43 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a Pride Fowler CQLR on mine that I got from EE here. If I could do it over, I'd get a Leupold Mk4 1.5-5, purely because there's no knob on the left side of the scope and thus less risk of busting my knuckles when charging the weapon.
10/8/2014 5:43:19 PM EDT
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I am running an AIM sport scope on my AUG.
10/11/2014 3:22:48 PM EDT
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I like the clarity and reticle of the Vortex, but, the eye box/exit pupil is not so great. Anybody have a recommendation for an alternative with better eye box?
10/11/2014 9:10:37 PM EDT
[#6]
I run a Burris MTAC on my A3 AUG and love it.
10/13/2014 8:09:32 AM EDT
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I run an Osprey 1x4x24 with a 30mm tube on my AUGA3 & think it's the cat's ass!



I am a die hard Nikon Kool-Aid drinker but the Osprey surpasses Nikon, IMO. Check them out, you won't be disappointed.



My .o2
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What do you like about the osprey 1-4?

 
Is 1 power a true 1 power?

What do these go fore?



11/6/2014 11:52:50 AM EDT
[#8]
What about a 1-6x?
11/6/2014 1:55:20 PM EDT
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Under $500?  
The only 1-6x under $500 I'm aware of is the Primary Arms 1-6x, which seems like a decent enough optic for the $.
I run a Leopold VX6 1-6x, but it's at the $1k mark, not what the OP's looking for.  

I'd be looking at the PA, the Burris, and the PST for the $ range..
11/6/2014 8:11:49 PM EDT
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Leupold VX-R 1.5-4
Lightest one of the bunch
11/7/2014 4:38:35 PM EDT
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1.25-4x  
11/7/2014 9:05:39 PM EDT
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+2

I run the VXR Zombie and a Mark AR on my other, go look through the glass on a MTAC and a Leupold and see which one you like, for me it was clear
11/8/2014 11:04:25 AM EDT
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I've been looking at the XTRII 1-5x, and the reticle, true 1x, and 5x magnification are really appealing to me. So, I'm thinking of spending a little more $. My only hang up is the weight and variable eye relief. The ERrange is 4.25-3.5. On a gun like the AUG that doesn't have an adjustable stock, I'd imagine id be slide my cheekweld all over the place depending on what variable I'm using. I don't have a lot of experience with scopes, so appreciate I out on this.
11/8/2014 12:48:33 PM EDT
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I've been looking at the XTRII 1-5x, and the reticle, true 1x, and 5x magnification are really appealing to me. So, I'm thinking of spending a little more $. My only hang up is the weight and variable eye relief. The ERrange is 4.25-3.5. On a gun like the AUG that doesn't have an adjustable stock, I'd imagine id be slide my cheekweld all over the place depending on what variable I'm using. I don't have a lot of experience with scopes, so appreciate I out on this.
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RE: weight and $, you can look at a Leopold VX6 in roughly the same price range but lighter, just depends on how much 'value' you place in a BDC type reticle (and if you're lucky enough that your loads and barrel length are actually anywhere close.. ;) ).

RE: eye relief, it just means you set the scope up in it's rings to where you have a clear picture on max magnification with a natural cheek weld.  I go further and check standing vs prone and bench positions at 1x and top magnification, as well.
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