JPG19
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I'll try and make this quick. I own a 16" Spike's Tactical AR15 w/ a carbine length gas system and am torn between two optics already in my possession. The choices are a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot or a Nikon M-223 1-4x scope. This rifle is NOT my primary home defense weapon (a Glock 19 which I carry daily is), rather it serves as protection should my family and I need to bug out to some land shared with friends (some 400 acres) as well as secondary firepower for HD. I chose the scope because it offered the choice of 1x and I feel fairly comfortable with how quickly I can acquire a target in close quarters with it, while still offering me the ability to reach out and poke somebody further away if needed. That being said, I have a preconceived notion that this rifle is better suited for CQB and I should therefore go with the red dot and flashlight (there's no room to mount the flashlight when the scope is on currently - I have a Magpul hand guard but just didn't like it so I went back to the stock guards). Not to mention the red dot is quite a bit lighter and I do prefer it over crosshairs. What do you guys think? Is a scope useless in the dark? I also have concerns of quality/durability between the two and of the Bushnell's ability to hold a zero if dropped vs the much more expensive and better mounted Nikon. Thanks in advance, all input is welcome and appreciated.
- James
p.s. For the past several months as I have been debating this I have simply been switching between the two, as they are both mounted with quick-detach mounts.
- James
p.s. For the past several months as I have been debating this I have simply been switching between the two, as they are both mounted with quick-detach mounts.