Red Dot Opinions Needed

[shumpertdavid]

Looking for opinions on why or why not to run a particular Red Dot. I always like magnification, but realize this will be a short range gun and being used as a pistol affects eye relief.

Building a 300blackout Pistol and trying to decide on optics. I'm leaning towards the Strikefire because of price, auto off in the event I forget to turn it off, & works with Nightvision (have a unit if I can fashion a mount).

I'll possibly SBR down the road if I like the upper. Planning to run sub-sonic so nothing further than @ 150 yards, etc.

[GhostTX]

Primary Arms sells good, inexpensive red dots. I think this will be echoed a lot.

[YALE]

Their aimpoint clone is like $70. Do it.

[shumpertdavid]

The Micro Dot? I've looked at those during the specials before and looked again last night. They were @ $80 I believe. Palmetto has the Strikefire for $120 right now. Thats the cheapest I've seen those so far.

[mustang_revival]

Small MOA, Parallax free, good mount are the things you want.

[SBFORDTECH]

The strikefire2 is good. Vortex also makes a 3x magnifier with a flip mount.

[Cobraman]

If you are going to go primary arms- do the holosun. The auto on feature is worth the cash. Pick up your rifle and the optic is ready to go every time.

http://www.primaryarms.com/Holosun_Technologies_PARALOW_HS403A_Red_Dot_Sight_p/hs403a.htm

[matts5.0]

i like em, i just have the damn astigmatism and am too lazy to wear glasses, so red dots suck for me i do like the PA red dot though for the money.

[shumpertdavid]

Yale, is this the Aimpoint style (similar to strikefire less options)? https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_...mm-red-dot.htm

Mustang Revival, Small MOA dot is considered 5 and under, 4 and under, etc?

SBForttech I dug a little but didn't find any info on what was different from the Strikefire to the Strikefire II, any insight? There's a Strikefire II fairly close to me on Craigslist I could do a trade/partial trade on.

[YALE]

That's the animal.

[shumpertdavid]

In your opinion it's not worth the addition coin for red\green ability, auto off, and push button controls over the twist dial?


Found this one for $95 Shipped, this is Strikefire Gen I

https://tigeroutfitters.com/sfrd-ar15-vortex-strikefire-red-dot-system.html

[SBFORDTECH]

Yale, is this the Aimpoint style (similar to strikefire less options)? https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_...mm-red-dot.htm

Mustang Revival, Small MOA dot is considered 5 and under, 4 and under, etc?

SBForttech I dug a little but didn't find any info on what was different from the Strikefire to the Strikefire II, any insight? There's a Strikefire II fairly close to me on Craigslist I could do a trade/partial trade on.

I have never handled the SF1. I do know that the controls are rear facing on the SF2. I read reviews on the SF2 I bought and guys were complaining about the SF1 controls being too easily activated.

[shumpertdavid]

I have never handled the SF1. I do know that the controls are rear facing on the SF2. I read reviews on the SF2 I bought and guys were complaining about the SF1 controls being too easily activated.

Just watched the video for the SF2 on Vortex's site. The II has only 2 control buttons where the SF1 uses 3, the left middle button cycles night vision setting. Aside from that they look to be the same. I didn't dig into any reviews.

[YALE]

In your opinion it's not worth the addition coin for red\green ability, auto off, and push button controls over the twist dial?


Found this one for $95 Shipped, this is Strikefire Gen I

https://tigeroutfitters.com/sfrd-ar1...ot-system.html

Sure. I was under the impression we were going for the minimum number of dollhairs. My bad.

[shumpertdavid]

Sure. I was under the impression we were going for the minimum number of dollhairs. My bad.

I am all about saving money where and when I can, but like in this instance I don't mind spending 25 more if the Vortex has benefits worth it. I've heard and read nothing but good things about the Primary Arms stuff, mostly all from here, but I value the opinions. I only lean towards the Strikefire because it seems like a nice bang for the buck with it's options from the other stuff I've looked at over the last month or so.