AR-15 Optics Help

[glock56534]

I want to put a scope or Red Dot sight on my AR-15. It's a Colt AR-6721 with a detachable carry handle. I am looking to get something anywhere from 1x to 4x magnification and I want to spend less than $200. Does anyone have any ideas on a good sight/scope that will stay zeroed and is built well?

I have been looking at ATN Ultrasight, Yukon Advanced Optics Sightmax, Tasco ProPoint, amongst some others.

Does anyone have any experience and/or stories about any of these sights or can suggest something else and whether they are good on a AR or bad?

 

[Claude Clay]

a colt 4x21 illuminated reticle with ranging hash marks out to 500 yards. mounts & remounts to same zero through hole in carry handle. might get lucky and score one used for $200. built in bullet drop compensator to 500 yards also.

 

[MMcfpd]

Probably my favorite red dot in your price range: Bushnell Trophy MP 1x32. $159, comes with a solid mount, zeroed pretty easily, what else can I say?

There's a long thread at arfcom if you want to read about it and see some pictures.

 

[Obiwan]

For that money I would put a SPOT optic and splurge on a Larue Mount for it

For another $150 you could have an aimpoint

And A high end AR deserves a high end optic IMO

 

[poker2112]

get a hakko...................mount it on your carry handle

 

[browningguy]

If you're spending that much you can buy a very decent low power scope. A Burris FFII 2-7 with ballisticplex reticle is about $160 http://www.swfa.com/pc-5646-203-burris-2-7x35-fullfield-ii-rifle-scope.aspx and a very decent scope. I've got a couple in 3-9 and a 4.5-14 that work very well. Bushnell also has a decent scope in the 3200 series with the Firefly reticle for $200 http://www.swfa.com/pc-8353-184-bushnell-15-45x32-elite-3200-rifle-scope.aspx

 

[glock56534]

I was planning on taking the carry handle off to put the scope on, does the Bushnell Trophy MP come with a mount for the carry handle or for the rail?

 

[86thecat]

Weaver 1x3. Faster than irons at 1x and works well target shooting at 3x. Cheap, clear and dependable. Have used one for years on a 308 HK91 clone and love it.

 

[MMcfpd]

The Bushnell mount is for the flattop rail that you have on your 6721 when you remove the carry handle.

 

[BrennanKG]

86thecat,

Is this the scope you have?
http://www.swfa.com/p-2321-weaver-1-3x20-classic-v3-series-rifle-scope.aspx

It's on my short list of optics for my lever action project.

Nice scope for the money?

Do you find the eye relief to be as long as advertised (3.12")?


Thanks,
B.

 

[another okie]

I liked my ATN a lot until it started going dead after each shot during a 3 gun match.