Previously when I looked at red dot sights, it seemed the big 3 were Trijicon Reflex, Aimpoint, and EOTech. I bought an Aimpoint CompML3 with the 4 MOA dot.
I didn't like the Reflex sight because I want to have control over the brightness. I'd read that it can get washed out easily if you are shooting from a dark area into a bright area (for example, shooting from a dark room at a target illuminated by the weaponlight).
I didn't like the EoTech because of the short battery life and the battery issues I'd read (where it drained the batteries even while off).
I don't like the new Aimpoints because they are 2 MOA dots, which I find rather small.
I also didn't really trust others, especially cheaper ones, because I had one that was "rated for .50 cal" bust within 1 magazine on something much smaller than a .50 cal. Well, smaller than .50 BMG, anyway. It was a lot bigger than .50 GI, so who knows what they were talking about.
As it stands today, what are my options for a red dot sight that fit my criteria (below)?
What are my options aside from Aimpoint that fit this criteria?
I didn't like the Reflex sight because I want to have control over the brightness. I'd read that it can get washed out easily if you are shooting from a dark area into a bright area (for example, shooting from a dark room at a target illuminated by the weaponlight).
I didn't like the EoTech because of the short battery life and the battery issues I'd read (where it drained the batteries even while off).
I don't like the new Aimpoints because they are 2 MOA dots, which I find rather small.
I also didn't really trust others, especially cheaper ones, because I had one that was "rated for .50 cal" bust within 1 magazine on something much smaller than a .50 cal. Well, smaller than .50 BMG, anyway. It was a lot bigger than .50 GI, so who knows what they were talking about.
As it stands today, what are my options for a red dot sight that fit my criteria (below)?
- Dot at least 4 MOA, or a small dot with a larger shape around it (like EoTechs 65 MOA circle around a 1 MOA dot).
- Battery life measured in years or no battery required
- Dot will not get washed out by the flashlight in a dark room
- Durable and reliable
- Reasonably accurate at 13 feet
What are my options aside from Aimpoint that fit this criteria?