Hey Alpha I think he means to ask what types of components used in the good sights make them so different than the cheapies, like the glass in the cheapies does not have fog resistance, does not have the clarity or coatings for anti-glare, shock absorption material, grade of aluminum used in construction,etc.
I'm new to this as well and have done some research, but don't even own a cheap one yet so I really don't know either. Those of us who don't know about this stuff come here to find out from you that do own them and use them so we don't invest in junk. PLease don't be so harsh with someone who is trying to get some info to make the right purchase.
Matt - I agree a search or surfing through the forum and reading for hours is the best way. I have though that the searches do not always give you desired topics. I have been searching for posts on rail type handguards and have only found a small amount of info about what I am looking for.
wakeafboarder - surf the forums as well, don't just do searches. I have had hit and miss luck with searches, but when surfing through the topics I have found that is alot more info than a topic search yields. As far as finding useful info on clones and comparisons, I have read at least 10 different ones in the last couple of weeks. Some were just bashing and a few had some really good info.
How about R&D? They have to charge for the research time they put into the quality product not to mention the cost of hiring good employees to build these quality products.
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Good point there Alpha. I think alot of people forget about the R&D aspect to anything. Small electronic devices that take torture (like recoil and bouncing around a trunk) need alot of testing for a reputable company to consider releasing them. That alone could make or break a company.