Barney88PDC
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Unless you are in the Military and have to carry your gun all day, get off the weight horse, it's dead dude. I am sure your car / truck can handle a few more ounces when IT carries it to and from your home / hunting lease.
What optics do you guys have on your AR?
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Been there, done that and that is why I prefer to keep the rifle lighter.
I would love a variable, but until they become much lighter, I'll probably abstain.
hiking around, weight matters. Same when shooting off-hand. I'm not much of a bench junkie anymore.
Sin-ster
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Now, this is my AR, it would not be the best for close quarter fighting, or night patrol, or home protection.
Optics:
Leupold Mark AR 6-18x40 with mildot reticle and Burris PEPR mount
AR: It's a mutt
Upper is Rock River Varmint 16" with the wylde barrel (1:8) pretty stock with caldwell bipod (to be replaced with an Atlas bipod as soon as I marry rich (done it wrong twice, so far) or hit the powerball.
Lower started out as a Essential Arms, modified with:
Geissele SSA trigger
Magpul PRS stock
Accu-shot monopod
Weight: > 10 lbs, not a problem still hunting coyotes, etc or shooting holes in paper.
Bottom line: No, I don't want to carry it all day. It's too heavy and I'm too old. It also has no electronic enhancements. I didn't put it together for that. What I wanted was an AR platform that from 300 m you can consistanly take head shots - and on good days, you can put it in it's eye. And, do it with a caliber that is economical to shoot.
The beauty, the elegance of current AR technology is that you can do pretty much whatever you want with the same basics. I was initially confused when I "came home" to this platform - But I have learned that THIS IS NOT AT ALL MY OLD "ISSUE" M16.
Optics:
Leupold Mark AR 6-18x40 with mildot reticle and Burris PEPR mount
AR: It's a mutt
Upper is Rock River Varmint 16" with the wylde barrel (1:8) pretty stock with caldwell bipod (to be replaced with an Atlas bipod as soon as I marry rich (done it wrong twice, so far) or hit the powerball.
Lower started out as a Essential Arms, modified with:
Geissele SSA trigger
Magpul PRS stock
Accu-shot monopod
Weight: > 10 lbs, not a problem still hunting coyotes, etc or shooting holes in paper.
Bottom line: No, I don't want to carry it all day. It's too heavy and I'm too old. It also has no electronic enhancements. I didn't put it together for that. What I wanted was an AR platform that from 300 m you can consistanly take head shots - and on good days, you can put it in it's eye. And, do it with a caliber that is economical to shoot.
The beauty, the elegance of current AR technology is that you can do pretty much whatever you want with the same basics. I was initially confused when I "came home" to this platform - But I have learned that THIS IS NOT AT ALL MY OLD "ISSUE" M16.
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craazyhoss
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shot a squirrel with my acog and a lot of luck at 306 yards under feeder in back yard
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TangoCharlie145
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Craazyhoss - I am not suprised. Like that suppressor too!
I agree on the ACOG, excellant optic.
Strength and Honor!
TC
I agree on the ACOG, excellant optic.
Strength and Honor!
TC
I'm about to buy the new DD V7 and am going to need some optics as well. I don't want a red dot (at least not right now), but I would like an ACOG or scope... looking in the 300-400 range (hopefully). Recommendations? New to the game so I have no brand loyalties (trijicon, eotech, aimpoint, etc).
TangoCharlie145
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Didley,
Jmanrogers has a 3x Leupold CQ/T scope for sale on here today. Thats a nice setup if you want a variable power optic. A 4x ACOG is about $700-$900 used.
Jmanrogers has a 3x Leupold CQ/T scope for sale on here today. Thats a nice setup if you want a variable power optic. A 4x ACOG is about $700-$900 used.
I didn't realize they were that much... eesh. I talked with him, but it may be a little out of my range. Need to do some research and figure out what exactly I want and how much I'm willing to spend.
Burris MTAC 1-4X24, that is my recommendation. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=00023200437
Late to the party, but if you still wanted to know this is 12" steel at 500 yards. The top right hit is .308
I have not seen the one Jman is selling, I will look now.
ETA: That is a nice set-up and a decent price for the rig.
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