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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: East Side Copper on July 11, 2011, 09:40:27 AM

Title: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: East Side Copper on July 11, 2011, 09:40:27 AM: Looking for a good red dot for my AR-15. I was hoping u boys could help me out..... Thanks....
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: vooduchikn on July 11, 2011, 09:46:01 AM: Quote from: East Side Copper on July 11, 2011, 09:40:27 AM
Looking for a good red dot for my AR-15. I was hoping u boys could help me out..... Thanks....

I recommend an Aimpoint T-1 Micro. OGC has good prices on them.

-Vood
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: Dregs on July 11, 2011, 11:56:39 AM: I've loved my eotech ever since I got it. I dunno if OGC carries them......but I'd check them out for that too =Op
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: 2aHawaii on July 11, 2011, 01:31:55 PM: What price range are you looking at?
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: GZire on July 11, 2011, 02:45:56 PM: Aimpoint H-1 or T-1. If you never intend on getting nightvision equipment, then probably the H-1 would be the way to go.

From Larue Tactical, Aimpoint H-1/T-1 combos.
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=149 (http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=149)

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=399 (http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=399)

OGC is carrying Larue mounts as well. You should call them to see if they carry for the H-1/T-1.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: flaboy808 on July 11, 2011, 11:02:47 PM: I have the T1. I like it a lot, but I'd love it more if I could just get the thing sighted in. >:(
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: GZire on July 12, 2011, 09:09:31 AM: ^^^What is the issue with you sighting in the Micro?
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: flaboy808 on July 12, 2011, 09:44:33 AM: No real issue with the T1 itself. It's just me, and it doesn't help that I don't have a good spotting scope. I think that's the most irritating thing... trying to see the hole or the groups with a crappy spotting scope.

I've only taken it out a few times. My groups are a lot better with the iron sights. That'll probably change once the T1 is sighted.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: GZire on July 12, 2011, 02:15:33 PM: The way I sight in my red dots is I try to get pretty close with the irons (50 yards). Once I know I'm about there with the irons, I co-witness the dot to the irons. I drop the BUIs after that (GZ doesn't like fixed fronts) and try to dial in with the dot only.

I know it's a bit counter intuitive, but it works for me.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: 808shooter on July 12, 2011, 07:10:28 PM: Here's an Eotech for $355...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000KKFVRC/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000KKFVRC/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: gotblika on July 12, 2011, 08:59:42 PM: Aimpoint 12526 Micro H-1 Red Dot Sight No Mount $395.50 http://www.botachtactical.com/aimit1misi.html (http://www.botachtactical.com/aimit1misi.html)
Aimpoint 12356 Micro T-1 Red Dot Sight No Mount $436.10 http://www.botachtactical.com/aimit14m.html (http://www.botachtactical.com/aimit14m.html)

Use coupon code; aimpointmicro

Aimpoint 12071 3x Magnifier w/ Twist Mount $364.50 http://www.botachtactical.com/ai123xmawtwm.html (http://www.botachtactical.com/ai123xmawtwm.html)

Use coupon code; aimpoint12071
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: flaboy808 on July 12, 2011, 11:14:34 PM: Has anyone ordered anything from botachtactical.com? I really want the Aimpoint 3x.

Did a quick search... they have some really shady practices. They're all over the internet. A quick search came up with the following:

BBB in LA... http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/General-Merchandise-Retail-By-Internet/Botach-Tactical-Law-Enforcement-and-Military-in-Los-Angeles-CA-13117095 (http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/General-Merchandise-Retail-By-Internet/Botach-Tactical-Law-Enforcement-and-Military-in-Los-Angeles-CA-13117095)
Pissed Consumer.com... http://botach-tactical.pissedconsumer.com/ (http://botach-tactical.pissedconsumer.com/)
one from Yelp (couple of good reviews, the rest are bad)... http://www.yelp.com/biz/botach-tactical-los-angeles (http://www.yelp.com/biz/botach-tactical-los-angeles)
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: gotblika on July 13, 2011, 09:52:16 AM: Quote from: flaboy808 on July 12, 2011, 11:14:34 PM
Has anyone ordered anything from botachtactical.com? I really want the Aimpoint 3x.

I ordered some magpul furniture from them a few weeks ago, the stock shipped same day and the grip was BO but was shipped a week later. They do not charge your CC till it ships. No problems for me and I would order from them again.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: flaboy808 on July 13, 2011, 10:43:47 AM: Ok thanks. Might go ahead order the magnifier. That's super cheap!!!
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: East Side Copper on July 13, 2011, 01:22:26 PM: Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: nf9648 on July 13, 2011, 05:10:19 PM: Quote from: flaboy808 on July 12, 2011, 09:44:33 AM
No real issue with the T1 itself. It's just me, and it doesn't help that I don't have a good spotting scope. I think that's the most irritating thing... trying to see the hole or the groups with a crappy spotting scope.

I've only taken it out a few times. My groups are a lot better with the iron sights. That'll probably change once the T1 is sighted.

Lolipop the dot onto your irons (if they are zeroed in), then fine tune your red dot zero on the steel targets to the left of the deer. When you are consistently hitting the smallest one, you should be good to go. You will need a full dot holdover to hit the farthest target at 440 with this zero.
Title: Re: red dot for my AR-15
Post by: Growler67 on October 03, 2011, 07:23:24 PM: I just scored a Lucid HD7 with a 2x magnifier for my AR. I like it. 4 reticles to switch between and it'll auto shut off after 2 hours to save battery life (common AAA).