What optics to put on a cheap AR build ?

[arjohnson]

Irons, i wouldn't put a cheap red dot on a AR unless it's for a 22. Save up and get a Aimpoint PRO. Best red dot for the money.

[daschnoz]

I put one of these on my muzzle loader AR.
https://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Opti.../dp/B00AU6DWUY

http://kirbos.net/ar_smoke_pole/

[ExFlyinguy]

Just saw that another member posted a link in the general forum to a new 1-8x from Primary Arms. If I were looking for a good all around scope at a decent price I'd have to seriously consider this one.

http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.ph...57#post3372157

[ExFlyinguy]

Holosun rep: "We are getting 50 thousand hours on a 2032 battery set at medium brightness"

How long has Holosun company been in business and how long have they been making that model? 50k hours is 5.7 years, 24-7.

I did a little digging, though admittedly not enough to state anything for fact, so take this for what it's worth. I believe that they are actually an OEM maker for a few other companies which include a red dot line rebranded as Primary Arms, Sig & possibly TruGlo. So they have been lurking in the shadows for some time.

[danhr]

Irons, i wouldn't put a cheap red dot on a AR unless it's for a 22. Save up and get a Aimpoint PRO. Best red dot for the money.

An optic that costs more money, does not necessarily mean it is of more quality.

Therefore a less expensive optic necessarily mean it's of lesser quality.

[Pilot321]

An optic that costs more money, does not necessarily mean it is of more quality.

Therefore a less expensive optic necessarily mean it's of lesser quality.

Typically, you get what you pay for, especially with glass.

[arjohnson]

An optic that costs more money, does not necessarily mean it is of more quality.

Therefore a less expensive optic necessarily mean it's of lesser quality.

When it comes to red dots you get what you pay for.

[danhr]

When it comes to red dots you get what you pay for.

Odd.... I tried a lucid hd7 ($225)and it couldn't hold a zero for anything, switched over to a PA mds ($150) and it holds a zero perfectly fine. Granted it's not at nice as my aimpoint, but I'd still rock the PA over an eotech.

[richief]

Why not have both? I have an elite 4200 1.25x4 power scope with a red dot. At low power and red dot on, it is fast on target. My favorite deer hunting scope, and I like it on my AR too.

[DukeConnor]

Irons, i wouldn't put a cheap red dot on a AR unless it's for a 22. Save up and get a Aimpoint PRO. Best red dot for the money.

best money you can spend on a ar.