I'm looking to do another AR build with a red dot set up. Here is a little of where I've been. The AR I have is a S&W M+P T that first had a eotech 553 w/ 4X magnifier. I was a hugh fan of this setup but was worried about battery life and all the reports of field failures (even though I never experienced any). I ended up selling that setup for an acog TA31-F. I also like this setup, but the eye relief was tuff for me to get use to. I've looked into the doc mounted on top and a 45 degree mount but wasn't crazy about having anything hanging off to the side. SOOO I sold that and purchased a TA11 after alot of research and many forum IM's. I'm very happy with this setup but I kinda miss my red dot some? With that I'm thinking of building a simple bushmaster with a flat top for a red dot. Either that or another M+P T? I would like to put faith back into eotech but I'm not sure if I'm there yet? I like the idea of the XPS but would like to see some real field results first. Keep in mind my weapons are target horses, but I practice with them and rely on they for any SHTF situation. Saying all that to ask this... The other red dot I was looking into was just putting a simple trijicon RMR on a high mount on the flat top. I would get the red 4MOA dot. Whats the battery life on these units? I'm sure it would be durable enough since they claim its built as tuff as the acog. I would think this would make a nice light weight QCB rifle. Has anyone else done this? I know it depends on your eyes and the shooter, but was a realistic range for thus red dot? If you wanted to could you mount somekind of magnifier to it?? Or does anyone feel the eotech can be trusted again??? I know it would be cheaper, but I know trijicon's stuff is built very well. Let me know what you guys think? Thanks.
Rifle Scopes Help with primary optic
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Re: Help with primary optic
I have that exact setup, TA11H with RMR mounted on top. I like it a lot but am considering putting a side oblique mount for RMR because of the height of RMR...Not a huge factor for me, just experimenting
Your range with red-dot RMR would be the same as Eotech without mag or iron sights, what your vision would allow. Except at beyond 100 yards, the RMR red-dot can obscure your target.
I am unaware of a magnifier for RMR, and can’t comment on that.
For a separate rifle build, if you don’t want a lot of mag, how about a ACOG 1.5x24, it has 3.6” of eye relief and no need for batteries.
I have that exact setup, TA11H with RMR mounted on top. I like it a lot but am considering putting a side oblique mount for RMR because of the height of RMR...Not a huge factor for me, just experimenting
Your range with red-dot RMR would be the same as Eotech without mag or iron sights, what your vision would allow. Except at beyond 100 yards, the RMR red-dot can obscure your target.
I am unaware of a magnifier for RMR, and can’t comment on that.
For a separate rifle build, if you don’t want a lot of mag, how about a ACOG 1.5x24, it has 3.6” of eye relief and no need for batteries.
Re: Help with primary optic
I'd look into the ACOG 33R, 3X and much more generous eye relief. Or an Aimpoint ML-3 with a 2 MOA dot (4MOA dot obscures to much of your target past 100yards IMO) and a 4X magnifier. Aimpoint battery life is huge and they are as tough and reliable as an ACOG.
I'd look into the ACOG 33R, 3X and much more generous eye relief. Or an Aimpoint ML-3 with a 2 MOA dot (4MOA dot obscures to much of your target past 100yards IMO) and a 4X magnifier. Aimpoint battery life is huge and they are as tough and reliable as an ACOG.
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