Best optic on Reddit
342 reviews from r/MilitaryARClones, r/SigSauer, r/shadowsystems and 51 more subreddits
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#1
Holosun
4.5
(107)
"Another EPS Carry recommendation"
"Both have served me well so far"
"The optic is a game changer for newbies"
"It’s small and light but sealed."
"If you’re trying to find an inexpensive dot, look at Holosun options. Specifically, try to find a 507C."
"Huge fan of the 507 Comp and the endless reticle options."
"I’d recommend something like the 507c or the Trijicon RMR."
"For standard height sights, j love the holosun scs."
"I would go holosun 507 comp."
"The 507c x2 is what I'm going with."
#2
Trijicon
4.9
(33)
"I’d recommend something like the 507c or the Trijicon RMR."
"Trijicon RMR RM07 if you’re planning on carrying your carry gun."
"The SRO is a great choice imo."
"Trijicon SRO is the best EDC option available."
"RmR hd and SRO standout with both quality and window size."
"RmR-HD or RCR."
"If I’m going for nice I would do the RMR HD."
"RMR HD – For when you want to flex like a boss."
"SRO just begs to be shot."
"Trijicon RMR for sure."
#3
Vortex
4.4
(27)
"Id highly recommend that one"
"Love it."
"There is good reason this series is incredibly well rated."
"Works great."
"I have a Vortex Defender CCW and it works great and will allow you to co-witness."
"I have the hellcat pro with a Vortex defender and it’s great."
"I just picked up a vortex strike eagle 1-8 SFP on sale for $250."
"Anything Vortex. They have a no questions asked lifetime guarantee on optics."
"Get a Vortex Defender, great sight."
"Works great for me"
#4
Aimpoint
4.6
(25)
"Aimpoint T2"
"If you want the best money can buy."
"Preferably t2."
"Aimpoint t2."
"Acro P2."
"I have aimpoint pros on both of mine, and the 510 on a 5.56. Love them all."
"T2 on a scalarworks sync mount to cowitness irons."
"Another vote for t2 here its never let me or my benelli down."
"Just get the t2. Basically bulletproof."
"T2."
#5
ACOG
4.9
(14)
"ACOG!"
"ACOG of course."
"TA31 Regardless of the rifle."
"ACOG or bust!"
"ACOG, keep it classic"
"ACOG."
"Acog."
"It's an expensive rifle, and generally speaking it's a rule of thumb to not skimp on the optic."
"Acog/rmr"
"Acog hands down it’s such a vibe."
#6
EPS
4.8
(12)
"I personally love it."
"I would 100% recommend the dogtag as far as plates go."
"I much prefer the closed emitters."
"EPS Carry."
"EPS."
"EPS full size for ccw."
"EPS Carry is great"
"After putting an EPS on my PDP Pro SD Compact, it will be EPS from now on."
"EPS carry is 100% worth it."
"I just mounted an EPS on my SW Competitor."
#7
Sig Sauer
4.6
(10)
"Bushnell trs 25 or 26. Or Romeo 5."
"I went with a Romeo X SIG-LOC on my FUSE and am very happy with it."
"I’ve been running a Romeo5 + Monstrum Ghost 3x."
"SIG Romeo 5. Best bang for your buck."
"Romeo 5’s on my Tactical’s."
"Romeo8t."
"I put a romeo msr red dot on my kel-tec sub 2000 gen 3 & it’s been great."
"Like others have said get a romeo x compact enclosed."
"If your gonna spend Eotech loot, look at the Romeo 8T."
"It's not on your list but the Sig Romeo5 on the M4 is pretty great."
#8
Sig
4.3
(10)
"Works fantastic."
"Loved it."
"I'm happy with my choice."
"If you want a budget red dot, go for sig romeo 5."
"Consider a Sig Romeo 5 or 7."
"If you want a parallax free comp m4 clone the SIG romeo 7 is pretty good."
"Budget options I usually recommend Red dots: sig or h."
"I’m cheap and have a sig romeo 5, but if you’ve got the funds do yourself a favor and get an Aimpoint PRO."
"Sig Romeo 5 and Juliet magnifier, budget real steel sights that work amazing."
"Sig Romeo 7/ Aimpoint Comp M4 (if you're willing to spend ridiculous money) or Eotech (holy warrior clone)"
#9
SCS
4.6
(9)
"I love the scs mos on my 19x MOS."
"That said the SCS MOS is great. I have 2."
"If you plan to edc it I’d consider the scs."
"SCS-mp2 does cowitness with irons."
"SCS MP2 is awesome for carry."
"I have the SCS Carry and the 407C, both in green."
"I have the SCS on my G19. I like it a lot."
"There is always the SCS MP2 which is a direct mount."
"Scs mp or scs carry."
#10
Trijicon ACOG
5.0
(8)
"ACOG because that’s what god intended."
"If the acog is available, it’s always the acog."
"Acog for sure."
"ACOG is the only correct answer."
"I would definitely say ACOG, but the Aimpoint is also clone correct."
"I think the acog makes the most sense."
"Acog"
"ACOG"
#11
Primary Arms
4.3
(8)
"Just as sharp, shake awake and better battery life."
"Get a primary arms or vortex lpvo, and get a QD mount for it."
"Check primary arms, they have good scopes and they often go on sale."
"Hell yeah, it is. on their website, they have a sale with the promo code "lowest" at checkout."
"Primary Arms."
"His 1-8 primary arms LPVO is ideal."
"I'd just get a primary arms LPVO. They make beginner versions of anything that will stand up to the harder hitting ars."
"Holosun & Eotech are pretty consistent, long battery life."
#12
Arken
4.0
(7)
"They really are high value scopes. I was so impressed with my ep5 I went and got the 1-8 too."
"The Arken blows it away and it’s not even close."
"I have the EP5, with the MOA reticle on my AR10, and I like it a lot for the price."
"I have the ep5 on a 308 it’s good for the money."
"Reddit hates Arken because of their advertising practices, but I own this exact scope and its great value for money."
"I do know that for long range, Japanese or German glass is where it’s at."
"Arken makes good stuff that’s affordable."
#13
Leupold
4.7
(6)
"The best i think scopes from Leupold or Schmidt & Bender."
"I prefer the Leupold Delta Point Pro or Eflx from Eotech."
"Delta Point Pro."
"Buy the best Leupold that you can with that budget"
"Leupold is going to be the lightest of everything you look at."
"Leopold Delta Point Pro on the Tactical because cowitness sights are important to me."
#14
Eotech
4.5
(6)
"Gotta go EoTech and magnifier with the RIS II quad rails."
"NV? - gotta go Eotech."
"Definitely an Eotech."
"Eotech."
"People shit on EOTECHs but I think they look kinda neat."
"I went eotech with a mag… But that’s a pricey pill to swallow on an already big one from the gun itself."
#15
ACRO
5.0
(5)
"I have a 17 with an ACRO. Perfect for me."
"Acro p2."
"ACRO on the G34/35 is the bees knees."
"Acro p2, RMR, Holosun C platform."
"I'm running an ACRO P2 and love it."
#16
RCR
5.0
(3)
"I picked up my first Staccato recently and went with the RCR."
"I have an RCR on my p, I like it."
"Check my post history and you’ll see my G20C with and RCR it sits perfectly flush."
#17
AEMS
4.7
(3)
"It’s a pretty sweet optic for the price."
"I've got an AEMS and it's a vibe."
"Personally I have the AEMS on mine and it’s a solid look and works pretty great too."
#18
RMR
4.7
(3)
"First choice, eps second"
"I want to know I could beat someone to death with my optic and still not lose zero."
"RMR with 3.25 dot."
#19
SIG
4.7
(3)
"I really like the Romeo-X Enclosed Compact."
"I have the Romeo-X enclosed compact on my P365X and XL and I love it."
"There are a few real good red dots I can put you into for that price range."
#20
Trijicon RMR
4.3
(3)
"I carry with RMR."
"I think the RMR is the only dot that looks good on the 92."
"Most pistol dots from a reputable company perform similarly (very well)."
#21
Swampfox
4.3
(3)
"Swampfox Kraken or Gideon mediator."
"I have a swampfox justice 2 on it."
"You should look into either the Swampfox Kraken, the Gideon mediator, or the Swampfox justice 2."
#22
Mark 5
3.7
(3)
"Mrk 5 is the goat for the money I have 3"
"Picked the Mark 5 because it was in stock and I found it for 1600 with the PR2 Mil Reticle"
"The turrets kind of suck and don’t line up, the entire windage setup is annoying."
#23
Trijicon SRO
5.0
(2)
"I really love the SRO or RMR."
"Hands down... or the RMR if you need it a little more compact."
#24
Atacr
5.0
(2)
"Atacr 4-16 if you got the money."
"Atacr 4-16 it’s an amazing optic."
#25
Nightforce
5.0
(2)
"The atacr has superior glass."
"Nightforce ATACR."
#26
EPS Carry
5.0
(2)
"I love my EPS Carry 6 MOA."
"Eps carry."
#27
Elcan
4.5
(2)
"Elcan"
"I currently have an Elcan with a RMR piggybacked."
#28
508T
4.5
(2)
"Is my favorite. RMR or EPS next."
"I prefer the 508T on my 2.0c."
#29
Vudu
4.5
(2)
"Vudu 1-10 or the compact 5-25."
"I have the Vudu 1-10 on my 16" 308."
#30
LPVO
4.5
(2)
"Best optic is obviously an lpvo if you’re keeping the 16”"
"Lpvo all day."
#31
Burris
4.5
(2)
"Burris XTR3 if you fond extra cash."
"I think for realistic money, the Burris xtr3, leupold mk5, razor gen 2 3-18, nightforce, or even mk4hd are great options."
#32
Gideon
4.5
(2)
"Gideon Omega. Punches way above it’s price point imo."
"I have an Omega in green for competitions and just bought a second one."
#33
Athlon
4.0
(2)
"Athelon."
"I've been impressed with Athlons budget optics on my rimfire/hunting rifles"
#34
Vortex Venom
4.0
(2)
"IMO, best LPVO in its price point."
"I put a vortex venom on mine when palmetto had them on sale. No complaints."
#35
EOTech
4.0
(2)
"Currently using an Eotech 552 on a Leupold carry handle mount."
"If you can find one an old EOTech 552 would look cool."
#36
C-More
4.0
(2)
"CMORE is never a bad choice on a retro gat."
"C-More sight!"
#37
CVLife
4.0
(1)
"CVLife 6-24x50."
#38
Bushnell MPED
4.0
(1)
"Bushnell MPED has a pretty good sale today."
#39
Gideon Optics
4.0
(1)
"I was seriously impressed with the Gideon Optics Granite direct mount torture test."
#40
FFP
4.0
(1)
"A FFP usually guarantees good glass, good erector function... and good durability."
#41
Theta Optics
4.0
(1)
"Pretty reasonable price for A+ quality"
#42
Skinner LPVO
3.0
(1)
"It's the epitome of ok, but for the price and use case I think it'd be a solid choice."
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