So I finally see enough .223/5.56 ammo on the shelves to warrant buying a black rifle. Got an Olympic Arms 5.56, I think it was the Plinker Plus flat top variant. Next thing I need to know is what sights I should get for it. Any suggestions? My main focus would be for home defense so possibly an AimPoint red/green dot for short range work? EOTech Holosight is really outside my price range but there are other like sights of that persuasion. What do any of you suggest? I really don't want to and can't get permission (!) to pay more for the sight than I did for the rifle.
Aimpoints are great but our right they are expensive. Any of the holographic sites would be great. Congrats on the buy.
If I couldn't afford (or didn't want to cough up that much) an Aimpoint or Eotech, I'd take a hard look at Primary Arms. They have a reputation for decent red dot sights for not a lot of money. They ship quick, and from everything I've read stand behind what they sell.
Iron up, man!
I like iron sights, but red dots are pretty neat too.
+2 on Primary Arms. Look at this little guy:
https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_Arms_Red_Dot_Reflex_Sight_with_Push_Button_p/parrs02leapers.htm
I like iron sights, but red dots are pretty neat too.
+2 on Primary Arms. Look at this little guy:
https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_Arms_Red_Dot_Reflex_Sight_with_Push_Button_p/parrs02leapers.htm
Magpul flip ups and a Bushnell TRS-25. Econo way to go! And that little TRS-25 is tough, tough!
Thanks for the pointers guys. I read a few bad reviews on the TRS-25 but majority were glowing. Just luck of the draw I think. I do like the looks of that Primary Arms sight. Heck, I want to buy the whole gun!! That's an awesome looking piece of hardware! I would go for that setup on iron sights and scope. Thanks again and good shootin'!
Get a Nikon P223 for it. Great price, very reasonable, tough as well. I have used the TRS-25's on everything, they are really tough.
I strongly suggest you do some research on the AR as a home defense gun. There are some down sides to this application.
Many people have an AR in place for home defense, and it'll certainly do the job, but depending on where you live, it may not be the best choice.
Can't help much on sights. My Bushy has the typical peep sight configuration in a removable carry handle. For me home defense is handguns backed up by shotguns. I live in a neighborhood where collateral damage is a high likelihood with any rifle.
Many people have an AR in place for home defense, and it'll certainly do the job, but depending on where you live, it may not be the best choice.
Can't help much on sights. My Bushy has the typical peep sight configuration in a removable carry handle. For me home defense is handguns backed up by shotguns. I live in a neighborhood where collateral damage is a high likelihood with any rifle.
Spot on Advice above, the shotgun is hard pressed to be beat out on a Home Defense weapon, second would be a Handgun.
Ditto. My home defense is a shotgun, followed closely by my Glock 19.
As for sights, look into the vortex sparc
As for sights, look into the vortex sparc
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