VikingTacticalCowboy
Member
Hello, everyone!
I am a new member here (already posted to the new member thread to introduce myself), but I just wanted to post to get anyone's experiences with specific brands of scopes.
I started my AR build with Vortex Sparc AR Red Dot and Vortex Mini 3X Magnifier. Initially, I actually wanted to do an LPVO with offset dot sight, like I have now, but was talked out of it by a friend of mine. After almost a year with the previous setting, I decided to trade out the red dot and magnifier for an LPVO and offset dot sight.
I went with the TruGlo 1-8x24mm Omnia 8 LPVO and TruGlo TruTec Mini Green Dot Sight. All in all, I paid right at about $500 for that bundle, similar to what I paid for my Vortex Red Dot and Magnifier. I went through a lot of research and was going back and forth between Primary Arms (cheaper models), SwampFox, Vortex (cheaper models), and a few others I could afford. Of course, I'd love to put a Trijicon VCOG or EOTech Vudu LPVO or Leupold LPVO on there with an SRO or DPP or something offset, but I don't have an additional $2000+ to spend on glass right now. I've spent roughly $3000 on my entire AR build, including the glass, mounts, and all accessories. It is a straight shooter and I haven't had a single problem out of the AR or the new scope.
My main goal with this post is to get a discussion going about LPVOs, brands, and if anyone else has similar items with good or bad feedback. I think if I do upgrade eventually, I might go to the SwampFox or Primary Arms brands, as they are closer in price for a little higher perceived quality than the TruGlo. Most people see TruGlo as a toy scope brand or Walmart brand, but a lot of the reviews I watched of the new Omnia line showed it held up a lot better than most other TruGlo items, even some of the blog reviews I read put it higher in their list than expected.
So, what about y'all out there in THR land? Any experiences with these type or brand of scopes (1x/LPVO or cheaper brands) that might be useful for myself going forward, or anyone else considering going just a little cheaper on the glass?
Thanks in advance, and here are a couple pictures of the new and old setup.
-Russ
I am a new member here (already posted to the new member thread to introduce myself), but I just wanted to post to get anyone's experiences with specific brands of scopes.
I started my AR build with Vortex Sparc AR Red Dot and Vortex Mini 3X Magnifier. Initially, I actually wanted to do an LPVO with offset dot sight, like I have now, but was talked out of it by a friend of mine. After almost a year with the previous setting, I decided to trade out the red dot and magnifier for an LPVO and offset dot sight.
I went with the TruGlo 1-8x24mm Omnia 8 LPVO and TruGlo TruTec Mini Green Dot Sight. All in all, I paid right at about $500 for that bundle, similar to what I paid for my Vortex Red Dot and Magnifier. I went through a lot of research and was going back and forth between Primary Arms (cheaper models), SwampFox, Vortex (cheaper models), and a few others I could afford. Of course, I'd love to put a Trijicon VCOG or EOTech Vudu LPVO or Leupold LPVO on there with an SRO or DPP or something offset, but I don't have an additional $2000+ to spend on glass right now. I've spent roughly $3000 on my entire AR build, including the glass, mounts, and all accessories. It is a straight shooter and I haven't had a single problem out of the AR or the new scope.
My main goal with this post is to get a discussion going about LPVOs, brands, and if anyone else has similar items with good or bad feedback. I think if I do upgrade eventually, I might go to the SwampFox or Primary Arms brands, as they are closer in price for a little higher perceived quality than the TruGlo. Most people see TruGlo as a toy scope brand or Walmart brand, but a lot of the reviews I watched of the new Omnia line showed it held up a lot better than most other TruGlo items, even some of the blog reviews I read put it higher in their list than expected.
So, what about y'all out there in THR land? Any experiences with these type or brand of scopes (1x/LPVO or cheaper brands) that might be useful for myself going forward, or anyone else considering going just a little cheaper on the glass?
Thanks in advance, and here are a couple pictures of the new and old setup.
-Russ