Looking for help

[Dino123]

I am trying to find out the difference between scopes and red dot sites. I'm new to the whole thing and would like to learn more on this matter.

 

[chicharrones]

What kind of gun are you considering a scope or red dot for?

Here is some basic info from the web -
http://www.gundigest.com/gun-accessory-reviews-articles/ar-15-scopes-magnified-vs-red-dot

http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/1005010627

http://www.chuckhawks.com/optical_sights.htm

Welcome to The High Road, by the way.

 

[Dino123]

I have a american tactical gsg 522. Any help wuold be nice. Thinking about a vortex strikefire

 

[Dino123]

Trying to find the right red dot for my gsg 522 sd that will line up with my iron sites. Don't have to much to spend. A little help anyone.....:banghead:

 

[ugaarguy]

Okay, so now you've decided on a red dot over a scope. Awesome. How much is "not much"? What is your intended use - i.e. plinking, competition, other? Give us a little more info so we can better help you.

 

[Dino123]

Looking to spend around 200. Am looking at the vortex strikefire gen 1 low tac. mount hope it will line up with iron sites. I will be using it mostly for targets and to add to my home defense.

 

[OpticsPlanet]

If you're looking for something low-profile that's in the $200 range, you might want to take a look at the Burris Fastfire III:

http://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-fastfire-iii-red-dot-reflex-sight-w-optional-picatinny-mount.html.

It's great quality and is a micro red dot, so you won't have too high of a setup on your GSG. This will mount low enough where you should still have a cowitness with your sights as well.

Mike C

 

[Odd Job]

Another vote for the Burris Fast fire 3, although it will be more than $200

 

[HRnightmare]

looking to spend around 200. Am looking at the vortex strikefire gen 1 low tac.

I have no experience on the Burris but have heard great things.

I picked up a Vortex SPARC for about $125 and it comes with 3 different mounts of varying height. Also a 2x magnifier, lens cover and spare set of batteries.

It has about 1000rds with it mounted to an AK 10" +/- SBR and has held zero fine. also have it on a 9mm AR SBR, no issues there as well. A friend has run one on a 12GA with no problems. Awesome quality for the money. Truthfully it has better features, easier to manipulate and better warranty then my aimpoint T1 Micro.

 

[greyling22]

my buddy has that gsg. he put a bushnell tr-25 on it and has been very pleased. I don't believe there are any sights that will mount low enough to line up with the sights. run a google image search for "gsg522 scope" or "gsg522 red dot" and see if you like the looks and placement of anything.