best bang for the buck for a AR Optic?
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I have a StrikeFire on my daughters JR 9mm Carbine. It works well, we haven't noticed it being dim or fuzzy but it is heavier and takes up a lot more space than the SPARC. In hindsight for her it would have been much better to get the SPARC (had it been available to us) for that reason alone.
I run the 536 and it's great. I had the option of the 332 but decided that since I do most of my shooting at 100 yards the 5x is much nicer. I threw a spare NC Star pistol laser onto one of the side rails if it ever came to a CQB situation there would be an easy way to aquire the target.
Highly recommend this, here is what I was able to do at 100 yards with it
I really liked my Burris AR-332 (recently sold) it was a good medium range compromise. However I now have a Burris Fastfire red dot on my 10.5" upper and a Millet 1-4X with Burris PEPR mount on the 16" upper. I like the wide field of view with the Fastfire at close range (both eyes open) and the increased magnification of the Millet. I had a Vortex Strikefire red dot, previously, that really did not provide a good field of view.
I think a great combination would be a Burris 536 (for long range) and a 45 degree offset iron sight for closer work. Another option would be a 45 degree offset Fastfire. I have been impressed with the value/quality of the Burris sights I own. Most of us who just take our restricted to the range don't really need the professional quality Trijicon/Elcan, etc.
I think a great combination would be a Burris 536 (for long range) and a 45 degree offset iron sight for closer work. Another option would be a 45 degree offset Fastfire. I have been impressed with the value/quality of the Burris sights I own. Most of us who just take our restricted to the range don't really need the professional quality Trijicon/Elcan, etc.
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the 536 has rails on it so you could mount a FasFire on top or either side of the 536 which saves extra rails if you wanted
Youngfreshtoodeath
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- Safe Harbour, BC
I personally really like the vortex strikefire... Good price to.
bearkilr
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BC Bigbore
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- BC's Peace Country
Ditto here. For a rifle that the Govt nuetered and can't be (legally) seeing more than range use, I sold my ACOG and Leupold Tacticle scopes. After a while I decided to put glass back on and for the price (under $300) I also chose a Millett DMS 1-4x24. Works fine and the illuminated donut/dot reticle is cool for beginners too.
And mounted on a Stag 15 AR
Another nod to the AR332.
The reticle is always there in black and also ill;uminates in both red and green.
Fixed three power is a good magnification without getting lost.
The horseshoe cicle focuses the eye like a red dot for faster responsive type of work like cqb while the reticle pattern still gives the ability to work out to five or six hundred.
Good eye relief.
It comes ready to mount to either a flat top or a handle rail.
It is a great bargain.
The reticle is always there in black and also ill;uminates in both red and green.
Fixed three power is a good magnification without getting lost.
The horseshoe cicle focuses the eye like a red dot for faster responsive type of work like cqb while the reticle pattern still gives the ability to work out to five or six hundred.
Good eye relief.
It comes ready to mount to either a flat top or a handle rail.
It is a great bargain.
I was in the same position a while ago. Wanstalls has a 1-4 scope by Hi-Lux (the old Leatherwood company that made the ART's for the vietnam era snipers) in that $400 range. Etched reticle, and illuminated. Put it in a P.E.P.R mount from P & D and it's done it's job for the last couple years. I personally couldn't find a better value for the money.
You found the eye relief good on the AR-332? I found the opposite.
I had a Millett DMS mounted on my AR but had been reading good things about the AR-332 so I picked one up. To get the proper eye relief I can't have my stock extended all the way (I have to have it 2 clicks forward), I found this to be slightly uncomfortable and have since switched back to the Millett.
I have a Vortex Sparc on my SR-22 and love it on that rifle.
I own one of these burris ar 332. The only things i do not like about it; the bdc reticle dot system. Lack of windage marks and dialing in you wind seem like a pain. But that can be dealt with by experience and getting to know it. The mount seem poorly designed. They should only sell them with the quickmount they have available for it. And the made in china sticker. beyond that its a solid optic.
Im looking for something better. The elcans are all 1 moa adjustments i believe so that is a huge turn off for a 1g+ scope. Im thinking acog but im not sure they have the equipment layout that i like. Some of the options im seeing so far in this thread appeals to me
Im looking for something better. The elcans are all 1 moa adjustments i believe so that is a huge turn off for a 1g+ scope. Im thinking acog but im not sure they have the equipment layout that i like. Some of the options im seeing so far in this thread appeals to me
I see you edited the original post, and now want red dot and scope info. I am learning about scope as I dont have one, but can offer red dot advice of what I own
bushnell TRS very compact and decent red dot, about $125
vortex strikefire: rugged and canadian made (good warranty), included 2x magnifier (its ok only), but it is a bit bulky, about $199
vortex sparc: similar to strikefire, but much more compact, about $220
lucd HD7: this is currently on my AR15, rugged/waterproof, 4 reticule options, threaded for magnifier (sold separately), no end caps though, about $299
of course after this you are getting into aimpoint, eotech, etc which go for ~$600 ish
bushnell TRS very compact and decent red dot, about $125
vortex strikefire: rugged and canadian made (good warranty), included 2x magnifier (its ok only), but it is a bit bulky, about $199
vortex sparc: similar to strikefire, but much more compact, about $220
lucd HD7: this is currently on my AR15, rugged/waterproof, 4 reticule options, threaded for magnifier (sold separately), no end caps though, about $299
of course after this you are getting into aimpoint, eotech, etc which go for ~$600 ish
Maverick22
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- Interior, BC
I run the burris 332 and the SPARC. Very happy with both
wayupnorth
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Just hit MilArm and P&D and Cabela's and couldn't find any Burris products at all.
Was pretty disappointed with all the stuff I saw. Even had a empty credit card to boot!
Was pretty disappointed with all the stuff I saw. Even had a empty credit card to boot!
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Well, as I previously stated I tried the Burris AR-332 on my AR and didn't like so I stuck with the Millet 1-4x DMS.
Dilema - I had an AR-332 sitting on the bench all sad and lonley.
Solution - I dropped a XCR-L (.223) under it. Perfect fit!!!! Now everybody is happy (except my bank account and wife but that's normal).
Dilema - I had an AR-332 sitting on the bench all sad and lonley.
Solution - I dropped a XCR-L (.223) under it. Perfect fit!!!! Now everybody is happy (except my bank account and wife but that's normal).
