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    CGN Ultra frequent flyer freezer filler's Avatar
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    I'd watch for a Vortex Strikefire on the EE

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    I find a reflex sight coupled with a flip to the side magnifier gives you the best of both worlds. Quick target acquisition and for further distant targets, you flip the magnifier and you have the possibility to aim and shoot up the targets that are farther away.

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    The first optic I bought was an ncstar from Can-am. And the first lesson I learned in not buying crap.
    Mine looked cool in the box but it just would not hold zero. After firing a few rounds the optic would shift on the rail and was pretty useless overall (shooting 223, not heavy calibres). I replaced mine with an inexpensive but actual better quality bushnell trs-25. It's not fancy but it performs well for $100.

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    Vortex strike eagle is a fairly easy on the wallet mid grade optic i love mine

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevmicball View Post
    Vortex strike eagle is a fairly easy on the wallet mid grade optic i love mine
    It is a great optic, but the OP is running a 12" barrel so likely wanting something short range. And since he's thinking ncstar likely a lower budget. $450 plus mount is probably not in range (pun intended).

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    I suppose it's not only what's the best type of optic for the AR15.The question that the OP needs to ask is,what's the best type of optic for what he intends to do with the Ar15.

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    The USA ar15 forums are very positive toward Aim sports 4x32. It is strange and funny as the scope is 45cad new at Amazon.
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    Nikon 3x p223 looks promising for the budget minded, at least it's what I'm looking next.

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    look for an Eotech or Trijicon
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    You will not go wrong with the big 3 of AR optics.
    1. Aimpoint
    2. Trijicon
    3. Eotech
    In this order.

    Second tier.
    1. Vortex
    2. Holosun
    3. Bushnell/ Lucid

    NEVER buy
    1. NCStar
    2. Sun Optic
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