best bang-for-buck AR15 CQB optics?

Used Aimpoint M1 or M2.
CQB implies serious use. You don't want to use junk.

One of my SU16's has a Truglo 2x red dot that works mighty fine. The dot is small enough for accuracy shooting at 100 yards, and fast enough for shooting poppers from 25-100.

hey, have you checked out the eotech? it's pretty cool. got mine used for 300.

awesome pic

Eotech is definitely the cost effective option. It can take the abuse and since its "mount" is built in, it doesn't have the further hidden costs of an Aimpoint (which is a fantastic product in its own right!).

First choice is EOTech

I want one of these some day: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=6840&title=MEPRO+21+REFLEX+SIGHTS

They're good enough for the Israeli army conscripts, and they mount them permanently on the rifles. Plus no battery or mount expenses. I'm sure used ones will be coming soon.

Eotech, best solution in that price range.

Eotech

I prefer the Aimpoint actually, but they are a little more $$.

Bushnel has a holo type sight with choices of four dial up dots for
about $50 and Natchez runs them on sale every once in a while
I think the smallest dot is 4MOA and they go up in size by turning
a marked knob.

On a real budget I would get a $150 SPOT, which is an aimpoint clone with 3moa dot and shorter battery life.

I also enjoy my Burris fastfire in a LaRue mount, at twice the price but comes with BUIS

Eotech or Bushnell holosight.

Check eBay for a used EOTech or AimPoint, as others have suggested.

You could look at some of the Russian CQB optics, like the Kobra or PK-AS, which can be had, new, for less than the price of a new AimPoint/EOTech and which are good values for the money, I think.

If you want to try one out (not in life and death) I like Midway's sale on the Bsa holo sight @ $30. Comes with 11 brightness settings (I can see easily pointed at the sky on a sunny day) and 4 different red dot sizes. I love this unit see reviews @ http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=399922&t=11

Actually, the Aimpoint isn't that much more. Having to buy an appropriate mount is what makes it more expensive as a whole.

If the budget is a strict $350, probably EOtech. I like those, but Aimpoint is superior.


Me personally, I'd rather just put that sweet XS tritium front post on there with a large rear aperture. Fast. Anything at CQB range is deadmeat. We're talking point and shoot range, but you still prefer to aim type scenario. Dots are nice no doubt, but don't believe they are mandatory for effectiveness.

Zak is TOTALLY correct. But who listens?

I saw a used Aimpoint M3 for $400 at the last gun show in Indy. Keep your eyes open a deal should pop up.

Lots of Aimpoints coming back from the sandbox and hitting e bay. Exspect $250 for a clean M2 and you usually get some sorta mount. BTW the factory Aimpoint mount on an Aimpoint is the lowest mount I've seen (and plenty strong) and gives a perfect co witness on an Ultimak rail AK, if any one cares.

Iron sights. Popular for CQB before CQB was popular.