My first AR build (56k warning?)

[tstephens11]

I just got done with my first build.
PARTS:
DSA blem lower $60
RRA LPK $70
ACE stock $90
Spikes midlength 16" upper $475
Eotech XPS2-2 $425

Only thing left is a quad rail, and I should be getting that around Nov.
Awesome first post?
Now for the pics.

 

[MSU Longshot]

Nice man, me likey a lot. Love the ACE stock.

 

[Baldrik78]

Nice drapes.

 

[gsneff]

welcome, nice rifle

 

[homeslice]

Welcome Ted. I'm jealous!

 

[Sin-ster]

BUIS and a sling and you're all set.

Nice build.

 

[tstephens11]

Thanks, i wasn't planning on getting the eotech till much later, but the gf wanted her christmas gift early, so I got mine early.

 

[JLouv]

The "big deal" is that they work.

Many hours of continuous use from the batteries. Tough internals. It holds zero once it's set. The more pricey EoTechs are night vision friendly.

Sure you can go cheaper....but look for cheaper internals that may not handle abuse or even recoil well. When you change batteries, you may have to re-zero the optic. Definitely have to re-zero if you remove the optic and reinstall it.

Off the top of my head, those are just a few reasons why the EoTech is worth it to me...

Also, it's not "very" expensive compared to an AimPoint Comp M4 for example

 

[fastmover]

BUIS

purdy.

 

[Sin-ster]

The "big deal" is that they work.

Many hours of continuous use from the batteries. Tough internals. It holds zero once it's set. The more pricey EoTechs are night vision friendly.

Sure you can go cheaper....but look for cheaper internals that may not handle abuse or even recoil well. When you change batteries, you may have to re-zero the optic. Definitely have to re-zero if you remove the optic and reinstall it.

Off the top of my head, those are just a few reasons why the EoTech is worth it to me...

Also, it's not "very" expensive compared to an AimPoint Comp M4 for example

This.

I also find that my eyes are good enough to benefit from the 1 MOA dot (versus the 2-4 of other optics of the same quality). I also like the wider field of view (although on the XPS line, it's a bit smaller than older models), the profile, and the ring that goes with the dot-- it's supposedly really handy in CQB, and definitely makes shooting inside 50 yards a lot faster.

They're no more expensive than Aimpoints, and notably less than ACOGs. In my book, these are the only 3 really hard duty optics of this style (although ACOGs are a group unto themselves) on the market, and in this regard, what's good enough for the military is good enough for me. I certainly don't fault those who prefer other systems of similar quality, but the price (and reliability/durability/repeatability) is the same as the EOTechs.

FWIW, you can find a lot of lightly used EOTechs and Aimpoints for sale and save a few dollars off sticker price that way. While my "best" AR sports an XPS-3, and the one it dethroned sports a 553, I'm in the process of getting a used one together for my AK. I figured since it's what my eyes like the most, I should stay consistent-- but spending more on an optic than I spent on the rifle itself didn't make sense.

Sorry for hijacking the thread! Again, sweet rifle!

 

[tstephens11]

The reason I got the eotech is because I hate the way aimpoints looks mounted, andI didnt want to buy a mount plus the optic. ACOGs are way outside my price range.

Another thing is that eotech has $50 rebates right now.