I too recently purchased an M1A Scout.
While the iron sights are great, for my eyes they are not the best option.
I have and Aimpoint CompM4, a Micro T-1, and a Trijicon MA-03 red dot. All will mount to the scout rail.
I'm so disappointed with the Trijicon that, I'll probably just mount on my Browning Buckmark if I don't sell it.
The Micro T-1 is excellent. The biggest problem is that its almost to small for me at that scout mount distance. I do like it.
The CompM4 is what I like best. Its very easy to acquire a target with out to 200 yds. Bigger glass, crisp clean dot. I can still get a good-cheek weld. It's muck easier to work than irons.
If the time comes, you can always put the on it 3x too.
(pardon the poor quality phone cam pic)
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=125051&stc=1&d=1280511838
While the iron sights are great, for my eyes they are not the best option.
I have and Aimpoint CompM4, a Micro T-1, and a Trijicon MA-03 red dot. All will mount to the scout rail.
I'm so disappointed with the Trijicon that, I'll probably just mount on my Browning Buckmark if I don't sell it.
The Micro T-1 is excellent. The biggest problem is that its almost to small for me at that scout mount distance. I do like it.
The CompM4 is what I like best. Its very easy to acquire a target with out to 200 yds. Bigger glass, crisp clean dot. I can still get a good-cheek weld. It's muck easier to work than irons.
If the time comes, you can always put the on it 3x too.
(pardon the poor quality phone cam pic)
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=125051&stc=1&d=1280511838