11.5” AR Optic?

[Member 34319]

I've been running DD fixed irons on it for so long, but my eyes are starting to give me problems.

What would you run? Why?

Looking for ideas.

I like the idea of an EOTech. But they are kind of outdated, are they still the go to battle optic?

I don't need butler compensation or what not.

I want bomb proof, well, durable and long lasting. Nothing is truly bomb proof.

Thanks!

Reno

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[No_Regerts]

I go back and forth between Aimpoint and EoTech. Currently on an aimpoint kick because I like the smaller dot, especially when shooting farther than 100 yards. I also prefer the battery life. I find the eotech to be easier to run at close ranges. Wider field of view and its hard to miss that donut of death.

 

[djharteloo]

Right now I use a Trijicon MRO, Aimpoint ACO, Eotech xps2, and an old school Trijicon rx34 on various ar builds. If I had to pick one for a "go to hell" optic, it would be the Trijicon MRO.

 

[Member 34319]

I go back and forth between Aimpoint and EoTech. Currently on an aimpoint kick because I like the smaller dot, especially when shooting farther than 100 yards. I also prefer the battery life. I find the eotech to be easier to run at close ranges. Wider field of view and its hard to miss that donut of death.

What's your battery life like on the EOTech?

 

[SHOOTZMEDLER]

I was running triji MRO on my SBR and similar micros on all my ARs but went back to my roots of eotech and not looking back. Not saying MRO isn't good because it is but I prefer the eotech and the wider view is awesome. Run that with a magnifier and damndigity you're set. Plus it looks freaking great on your rail.

 

[StacattoP]

I'd do the aim point pro if you can find it at a decent price or aimpoint carbine optic, or the xps2

 

[No_Regerts]

What's your battery life like on the EOTech?

If you leave it on at a midpoint setting, about 2 to 3 months.

 

[Heyjoe]

Aimpoint has a reputation for bombproof construction.

Triji MRO is high on my wants list.

 

[StacattoP]

I believe the eotech is 600 hours

 

[Member 34319]

I'm leaning towards the EOTech, but the battery life is what has me thinking of others. I've got optic's that I change batteries in year measurements or longer. Aimpoint and Trijicon are on the list as well. As well as a few of the higher end Holosun models. Acogs are on the list, but towards the back.

Haven't considered the MRO, it's too similar to the Aimpoint, but I'll have to give it a look.

 

[No_Regerts]

I believe the eotech is 600 hours

The CR123 versions, yes. Especially if set at daytime brightness. Sometimes less. The old AAx2, using lithium batteries, set at nighttime brightness, will last longer.

 

[SHOOTZMEDLER]

Just look how good that looks.. the best part is its not just TACTICOOL its what I used in the army (well the NV model) and its tested time and time again to be reliable and durable.

 

[No_Regerts]

Here is my setup, except I ditched the KAG for a regular half-broom. 14.5 middy with Aimpoint PRO. It also has a light, not sure why I took this pic without it attached.

 

[StacattoP]

My setup like the xps2

 

[titsonritz]

Aimpoint T-2 Micro on a Scalarworks 1/3 co-witness mount with a KAC micro battery cap . Super small, light weight, very clean profile, extremely tough with huge battery life with an extra on board CR2032. If you want to be extra cool, go for a set of their PEAK sights too. Only downside is $$$.

or

NightForce NX8 1-8 if a LPVO is on the table. I'm not a fan of it's tight eye box but it's small footprint and light weight can't be beat.

 

[StacattoP]

+1 on the micro want one soooooo bad

 

[American123]

How far are you shooting? How small of targets do you want to accurately hit? And in what manner: offhand, sitting at a bench, prone...

I like magnified optics and I have found that I can do just about everything with a primary arms 1x6 or 1x8 (and more) that I can do with a red dot. At 1x it functions like a red dot (but I also have practiced and now can easily shoot with both eyes open with magnified optics) and then obviously having the magnification up to 6 allows for longer more accurate shoots or smaller targets at shorter ranges.

I have a 1x6 variable with a throw lever on my 11.5 It's the best option in my experience.

Now, if I only ever planned to shoot it from the distances of about inside of 30ft max, the red dot would be fine and the a magnified option would be rather pointless. If it was a red dot, the sig romeo 5 aa battery version when got on sale for about $160

 

[titsonritz]

If you leave it on at a midpoint setting, about 2 to 3 months.

I believe the eotech is 600 hours

Screw that. An Aimpoint Micro has 50,000 hour battery life. I change batteries every Feb. 29th whether they need it or not.

 

[Member 34319]

How far are you shooting? How small of targets do you want to accurately hit? And in what manner: offhand, sitting at a bench, prone...

I like magnified optics and I have found that I can do just about everything with a primary arms 1x6 or 1x8 (and more) that I can do with a red dot. At 1x it functions like a red dot (but I also have practiced and now can easily shoot with both eyes open with magnified optics) and then obviously having the magnification up to 6 allows for longer more accurate shoots or smaller targets at shorter ranges.

I have a 1x6 variable with a throw lever on my 11.5 It's the best option in my experience.

Now, if I only ever planned to shoot it from the distances of about inside of 30ft max, the red dot would be fine and the a magnified option would be rather pointless. If it was a red dot, the sig romeo 5 aa battery version when got on sale for about $160

I'm very satisfied with the 1-4 I have on my 16" carbine.

My 11.5" SBR I am able to hit man size targets at 200 yards using my irons. As well as minute of 10" gong at 100 yards. At 50 is where I've shot it the most and can group 2" with plain ole iron sights.

All of this is slowly going to turd as my eyes are slowly getting worse.

Reflex or dot sight is primarily what I'm looking at. So many options out there now. EOTech has its reputation and is battle proven. Yet they haven't seemed to update their tech in a while and newer options have superior battery life and other options. Yet, I don't know if any of those can be thrown off a cliff side and remain functional and zeroed. Not that I'll be doing that, just kind of my goal with the SBR is to be absolutely reliable and durable.

 

[titsonritz]

How far are you shooting? How small of targets do you want to accurately hit? And in what manner: offhand, sitting at a bench, prone...

I like magnified optics and I have found that I can do just about everything with a primary arms 1x6 or 1x8 (and more) that I can do with a red dot. At 1x it functions like a red dot (but I also have practiced and now can easily shoot with both eyes open with magnified optics) and then obviously having the magnification up to 6 allows for longer more accurate shoots or smaller targets at shorter ranges.

I have a 1x6 variable with a throw lever on my 11.5 It's the best option in my experience.

Now, if I only ever planned to shoot it from the distances of about inside of 30ft max, the red dot would be fine and the a magnified option would be rather pointless. If it was a red dot, the sig romeo 5 aa battery version when got on sale for about $160

A solid LPVO is a good way to go if one is will to put up with the increased weight, larger foot print, typically greater cost and more difficulty with irregular shooting positions, for the extended PID capability alone.