Scope for an AR 10 - keep it light!

[FOGeologist]

I've completed my build on a Palmetto State Armories AR 10, and am shooting it with a red dot for now. I am 51 years young now and my near vision has diminished from the 20/15 days of my largely-misspent youth, so Irons aren't going to give me the kinds of results that I could use to develop a real load with.

In short, I need magnified optics.

I wanted something that wasnt the equivalent of mounting a fully-loaded 1911 + 3 mags on my upper rail. Who makes nice, light 6+ X optics these days?

Budget = $400 + maybe $80 for a mount.

I considered illuminated stuff, but anything with a battery and a switch starts topping 22+ oz. I am pretty sure Leupold makes some lighter scopes, but don't you need like $1300+ to get a really good one?

 

[Actionjrs]

All leupold scopes are quality even the less expensive and if something does happen they have a great warranty. And if your goal is lightweight I would skip a illuminated reticle for sure.

 

[FOGeologist]

In investigating the Leupold product line, a Vari-X 2 comes in a 3-9x and the darn thing only weighs 13 ounces! That scope retails for about $450. Additionally, Aero Precision makes an ultra-light extended AR mount, which weighs only 3.8 ounces, and is less than $100!

I think I know my plan of attack now.

 

[Huntolive]

Redfield

Don't overlook Redfield, now essentially same company as Leupold, and good quality far cheaper. Try a 2-7X33 (only cost you $150 tops) get the Redfield Revolution. Excellent low-light huntability!