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Rifle Scopes Red Dot Sight!

branct06

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I am looking for a cheap (in price) red dot scope that is going to be reliable, something under $200 for my .22 AR. I want something that is going to be able to shoot well and not break the bank, all comments are welcome!
 
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Vortex Strikefire woulr be a great choice. make sure to get teh AR15 mount ring option. That will place optical center at the ideal height of about 1.5''. The Vortex Sparc is also a nice red dot if you want something a little smaller.
 
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Sig Sauer STS081. Retail is ~199, but look on auction sites to find one for a lot less (110-130 range).

About the size of a compact Aimpoint. I used one for a year, and never had an issue with it. Made offshore, but they appear to have decent QC.

Same sight is marketed under the name ITAC Defense for a bit less.

You'd likely want a riser on an AR.
 
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I run a Vortex SPARC on all my AR's for $199 you get a mount & a 3x magnifier with it .
 
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I have been runnign a SPARC on mine. It has done well. Either that or the Strikefire should fit the bill well.
 
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Bushnell MicroDot - light weight, compact, reliable, 3 MOA dot, & it's been running continuously for 1,000 hours on setting 6 of 11. You can pick one up for $79.00
 
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Primary Arms is another option. Marshall has great products and is a great guy to deal with (hide sponsor as well). And shipping is always lightning fast!

Primary Arms
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outdoorsman9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Vortex Strikefire.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexstrikefire </div></div>
x2...built a truck AR out of spare, and left over parts and needed optics...but didnt want to buy another aimpoint....the vortex is a badass optic for the price, if they sold it for $100 more i would still get it...

got mine at primary arms....great place, with a great staff...

bench
 
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We have more of our popular Micro Dots arriving tomorrow. We have a line of full size red dots also. As noted we stock Vortex as well.

Thanks
Marshall

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There are a lot of aimpoint micro clones out in that price range, I bet they are all made in the same chinese factory and the differences are small. The VALDADA R.D.S. EDGE would be a good pick for a 22lr or any pistol caliber carbine, because it has exposed knobs. They sell for $199 with the mount. You might want to look at the C-more STS, it’s a little more expensive but it’s a nice sight and you can use it later on an offset mount as a backup.