Sub $400 LPVO

[ilikegunspdx]

I'm in the market for a sub $400 LPVO and I'm trying think what else besides the Burris RT-6 1-6 I would consider. It is basically the same size/weight and has a similar reticle as my Kahles K16i, which I like better than a Vortex Strike Eagle's. Suggestions?

Suggest searching "704 tactical Lpvo" on YouTube. Lots of good info on that channel about various stuff. He turned me on to a red dot that's been a god send and now I run 6 of them. Also found great budget night vision monocular reviews on there. Suggest verifying with other sources once you find something you like.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Hi-Lux CMR

Hi-Lux Close to Medium Range Series (CMR1)

Hi-Lux doesn’t believe a true military grade tactical scope should be prohibitively expensive. So using the real world experience of Special Operations combat

hi-luxoptics.com

 

[titsonritz]

Hi-Lux CMR

Hi-Lux Close to Medium Range Series (CMR1)

Hi-Lux doesn’t believe a true military grade tactical scope should be prohibitively expensive. So using the real world experience of Special Operations combat

hi-luxoptics.com

When I think of Hi-Lux...

 

[ilikegunspdx]

When I think of Hi-Lux...

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This is worth watching if you haven't seen it yet. Watch all parts as the ending is absolutely epic!

 

[titsonritz]

This is worth watching if you haven't seen it yet. Watch all parts as the ending is absolutely epic!

They're were badass little rigs, I'll have to check out those vids.

 

[mhayd93]

Check out the Burris RT-6. It's superb for the price and NOT made in China. I have a Tango MSR and mine has been good, I still prefer the RT6 though.

How is the long term durability on the RT6? Which reticle do you use/prefer; and, does it really come in at 14.5 ounces (that's the listed weight on their website)?

 

[Aero Denezol]

When I think of Hi-Lux...

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Lol, me too. The Tacoma is the Hi-Lux literally everywhere in the world except here.

In the early 1980s there was a popular high-end R/C car made by Tamiya by the same name.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Lol, me too. The Tacoma is the Hi-Lux literally everywhere in the world except here.

In the early 1980s there was a popular high-end R/C car made by Tamiya by the same name.

Not sure how much in common with tacoma it is because it's made for a different market than us (not talking about the real early hilux that was available in us -1970s maybe?). Always looks a bit different and has diesel offerings fwiw. I would guess that transmission and most of drivetrain is the same but just guessing.

Modern hilux:

 

[Nosferatu]

I have a Trijicon something-or-other 1-4 that's not doing anything (and never did) I'd let go. PM me if you're interested, I'll dig it out tonight and figure out exactly what it is.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I noticed this new primary arms one for preorder at $305 with code "save10". Don't know anything about it. Just one I saw

https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-slx-1-6x24mm-sfp-rifle-scope-gen-4-illuminated-acss-nova-fiber-wire-reticle?avad=211021_f2eab96d1&utm_source=affiliate-referral&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=35987&utm_content=product-review

 

[clanhanson]

How is the long term durability on the RT6? Which reticle do you use/prefer; and, does it really come in at 14.5 ounces (that's the listed weight on their website)?

I have the ballistic AR reticle. I wouldn't trust it to survive on a .308 but it handles anemic .223 just fine. I don't trust any LPVO as much as I trust prisms in terms of durability... just too many moving parts to be bombproof. That sounds right for weight, it's not super heavy but I use a 9 ounce mount which makes it a chonker up top.

 

[maxtrax]

The Athlon Argos BTR Gen 2 1-8 is surprisingly capable for the price. I switched a few years back from a Leupold Mark AR 1-4 as a cheap way to try out the increased magnification and see if I liked it. I like it well enough that I haven't bothered to upgrade. It's no NX8, ATACR, K16i, or Razor Gen III, but it's also a fraction of the price. I'd even take it over a Viper or most of the other $500-1k LPVOs I looked at. Added bonus they kept it lightweight and compact (though still a bit chunkier than the Mark AR) so it doesn't feel out of place on a lightweight or short build.

 

[pacmanwa]

Sig Tangos 1--6x can be had at Sportsmans Warehouse for about $375 during their SIGnature sales event.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I thought of this thread when seeing Nashville shooting video. I think they said "push the Lpvo" and the Lpvo guy was first to take out the terrorist.

At 3:15 mark

 

[titsonritz]

I thought of this thread when seeing Nashville shooting video. I think they said "push the Lpvo" and the Lpvo guy was first to take out the terrorist.

At 3:15 mark

It looked like a Vortex Razor in a Scholarworks mount to me, the mount is $400.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[3MTA3]

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Is that the crazy-LPVO scale? I've begun to gravitate towards fixed 3x and 5x microprisms... are they the optical equivalent of strippers or are they solidly in the Dating zone?

 

[ilikegunspdx]

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This officer below says "Red dots rule!" (J/k). Single shot at 183 yards with red dot. I think this was in Tacoma.

 

[Plunger45]

Sig Tangos 1--6x can be had at Sportsmans Warehouse for about $375 during their SIGnature sales event.

Sportsman's warehouse in Puyallup price matched Amazon and I was able to pickup a Sig Tango 1-6x for $299 plus tax when there price was $399. Might be worth asking.

 

[pacmanwa]

This officer below says "Red dots rule!" (J/k). Single shot at 183 yards with red dot. I think this was in Tacoma.

Ah yes Officer "Shot Fired, Suspect Down" *chef's kiss*