AR 15 best optic for CQB

[Eluoci]

Now I don't have to ask this question next week. This is a super idea!

haha on the floor, best joke all day

Aimpoint is superior, but more money too.

 

[Greenhorse six]

toilet paper roll with toothpicks pushed in as crosshairs.

One toothpick with Bacon on the tip for an Accupoint, as the eye will be quickly drawn to bacon......Mmmmm

 

[25mm]

i still think iron sights are the best, my Eotech ran out of batts in Afghan and none around to buy

 

[Greenhorse six]

i still think iron sights are the best, my Eotech ran out of batts in Afghan and none around to buy

Thats why you have BUIS and you're right,

But thats not the quistion.

 

[Sititunga]

I'd go with Leupold's new Mk6 1-6x20 when they become available. If that's over budget, I'd look at Meopta's new ZD 1-4.

 

[Gunnerlove]

Aimpoint.

EO's for me are faster - but I have had too many durability issues to trust them.

Years ago I was issued an MP5 with an Eotech by a tier 1 unit I was working with. First sight would turn off every few rounds (made it hard to qualify), and second brand new out of the box sight would eat a set of batteries every day. My WTF is this crap and why are you using it was deflected by a "that's normal.............but they sure are fast when they work".

My Aimpoint Comp M4 has been turned on for years all on the same battery and has never
had an issue, no zero loss nothing.

 

[GLOCK_PERFECTION]

Aimpoint compm4 seem to be awesome. I think I'll buy it.

 

[edwin-97a]

I have both my vote is for Aimpoint.

 

[Sititunga]

Aimpoint compm4 seem to be awesome. I think I'll buy it.

But you don't have any magnification abilities with an Aimpoint unless you add a bulky magnifier. If you get a Leupold Mark 6 type optic you get an Aimpoint bright red dot on low power and a proper ranging reticle on high power for those longer shots.

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[sidester]

Lucid HD7 is good for the bucks.
Needs for more reviews IMHO.

Or for real CQB any visible laser for guided "low drag" bomb, Call the F18 & wait for it to drop the ####, so you are GOOD to GO! #### collateral damage !!!

 

[DILLIGAF]

I will make a Lucid HD7 review in a few weeks....

 

[ogradyrw]

I own an EOtech XPS2-0, never failed, over 1000 rds fired with it! Extremely accurate and holds zero. I have easy hit a 6"x4' Brick at 75-80m kneeling on one knee...at the bench indoor at 40m I have shot 1/4" - 1/2" groups with 5.56mm 55gr FMJ. Standing 25m and 30m both eyes open I can run 6" center mass groups with quick followup shots

The only negative is I have an astigmatism, either I use polarized sunglasses or my regular reading glasses at the indoor range and that clears it up. Without those the DOT becomes distorted in a weird way.

I never tried an Aimpoint or Trijjicon yet. I also own an ELCAN Specter Dr 1.5x6, excellent scope but its around $2500 NIB.

 

[johNTO]

I find illuminated "dots" to be blurry.....Eotech's more so than Aimpoints.
If I really needed a red dot on a CQB AR I would choose the Aimpoint T1 or H1(since its for range use only) with 2MOA (better @ 100yrds) for all the reasons mentioned in the previous posts. While my CompML(?) 4MOA worked great on my CQB...lighter and smalller is the way to go.
Personally, for your intended use I would just get a good set of irons. Not as "cool" but they work!

 

[Greenhorse six]

What about a Trijicon TR24,1-4X Accupoint.

 

[FPembleton]

But you don't have any magnification abilities with an Aimpoint unless you add a bulky magnifier. If you get a Leupold Mark 6 type optic you get an Aimpoint bright red dot on low power and a proper ranging reticle on high power for those longer shots.

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The OP said CQB. No magnification is still faster than 1x magnification

 

[Petrock]

I will make a Lucid HD7 review in a few weeks....

I'd like to see that review.

 

[Sititunga]

The OP said CQB. No magnification is still faster than 1x magnification

1x magnification is no magnification. The Mark 6 was designed for CQB.

 

[HighVoltage]

Mark 6 is also significantly more expensive than the OP's $800 budget.

1x magnification is no magnification. The Mark 6 was designed for CQB.

 

[Sititunga]

Mark 6 is also significantly more expensive than the OP's $800 budget.

Yes but it`s two sights in one.

If it`s over budget, take a good look at Meopta`s new ZD 1-4. It has great European glass and has an Aimpoint bright reticle for CQB. It comes in at about $900. It`s very popular with the 3-gun crowd.

 

[cp220]

I have a trijicon accupoint tr24 1-4x. Its a good intermediate optic, but not as fast as an aimpoint or eotech. Plus the cost of it with a good mount is significantly over 800.