10.5" AR - Red dot decisions

[Korunos]

Looking for opinions from people with SBR's/PDW's on optics selections. Currently debating on 3 choices.....

1)Vortex Sparc

2)Lucid HD7

3)Aimpoint H1 or T1 Micro

Vortex and Lucid are barely under $300 but the Aimpoint is just over $700. Anyone out there with these three, would you mind giving me an opinion? Pro's/Con's, what you like, don't like etc.

 

[pazzo]

Without a doubt Aimpoint Micro T1 with 2 MOA dot.

 

[Canadian eh!]

Consider the aimpoint pro model. It is 2 moa, comes with accessories(flip caps, mount) and shares the high quality expected from Aimpoint. If budget is a consideration this would be my choice. Otherwise the t1 setup above is great, but the mounts etc will set you back twice the coin all in.

 

[mildot]

Ever consider the Trijicon RMR with the ADM "co-witness" mount?, IMO for short CQB distances the size and weight savings are a bonus.

Here is a pic of Pat McNamara running one in the US.

 

[Boltgun]

I use Aimpoint H-1's extensively. I have also used Aimpoint M2 and M3's in the night vision and non-night vision capable versions. If you are seriously looking at Aimpoints then there are a couple of things to use as guidelines.
- use night vision? T1, M2, M3, M4
- no night vision - H-1, ML2, ML3, PRO
- weight is an issue? - H-1, T-1
- weight not an issue - Pro, M series (2/3/4 etc)
- cost an issue - Pro

- I have also used Doctor optics and Eo-tech's. If battery is an issue stay away.
- if reliability is an issue - stay away from eo-tech for the most part. yes they are being used by militaries around the world - they have big budgets, when it breaks, they just get another one for the most part. there is a lot of anecdotal information on the troubles with eo-techs.

I have NO experience with the vortex or lucids.

if all you are doing is charging targets they may be perfectly fine for you. even the eo-techs should be ok for that.

Boltgun

 

[Korunos]

Thanks for the opinions everyone. I figured Aimpoint was the way to go, just needed some reinforcing. Don't plan on NVG use, so H-1 it is.

 

[pazzo]

Make sure you go with the 2 MOA Micro H-1.

Save the 4 MOA dot for your Benelli M4.