Best optic on Reddit

265 reviews from r/shadowsystems, r/MilitaryARClones, r/AR10 and 45 more subreddits

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Holosun

4.4

(81)

"507 Comp, I’ve got one on my XC and it’s awesome to shoot."

"507 comp is friggin awesome and worth looking at."

"I've got the Holsun 507 comp. I like the reticle variety."

"Just buy a Holosun and call it good."

"I would go with a 407 holosun"

"Holosun is probably the best well known budget option that’s reliable."

"If you can spend more, then a Holosun would be better for the added features."

"I ended up moving to one of the holosun green circle dot models and have been very happy."

"508t imho is the best middle ground of everything."

"507 Comp easy."

Trijicon

4.9

(26)

"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."

"SRO just begs to be shot."

"Trijicon RMR for sure."

"I have a SRO on mine, in my opinion that is the best option."

"I like the SRO, RMR HD, or the RCR."

"First recommendation is always RMR. Trijicon: You can beat someone to death with our optic without worrying about losing zero."

Aimpoint

4.5

(19)

"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."

"Aimpoint PRO, holosun HS515, Sig Romeo 5 or 4XT PRO."

"Aimpoint on an RS Regulate mount"

"I have an aimpoint pro on mine."

"You can find Aimpoint dots in that price range. They're about as tough as they come."

"Aimpoint comp m or comp m xd."

Vortex

4.2

(18)

"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."

"1-10 gen 3 razor."

"Get a Vortex Defender, great sight."

"Works great for me"

"I run a 1-8x Strike Eagle Gen 2 on mine."

"150 yards in a 3-9x40 would suit your needs."

"I went with the vortex."

"Running a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 and i’ve got no complaints."

ACOG

4.8

(14)

"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."

"Giver the COG."

Primary Arms

4.2

(11)

"Get a primary arms or vortex lpvo, and get a QD mount for it."

"PA Glx 2x with Rs regulate mount on akot upper mount"

"Look no further than primary arms prisms."

"The PA 1x green cyclops is very bright."

"I bought the Primary Arms plxc ffp."

"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."

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."

Sig

4.0

(7)

"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)"

EPS

4.5

(6)

"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."

"EPS."

"The only thing is that you'll have to order the K/EPS spacer kit separately."

#10

Sig Sauer

4.5

(6)

"SIG Romeo 5. Best bang for your buck."

"Romeo 5’s on my Tactical’s."

"Romeo8t."

"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."

"I have the Romeo and Juliet combo, no issues and wasn’t too expensive"

#11

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."

#12

Eotech

4.6

(5)

"Gotta go EoTech and magnifier with the RIS II quad rails."

"NV? - gotta go Eotech."

"Definitely an 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."

#13

Leupold

4.6

(5)

"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

Swampfox

4.4

(5)

"I have the Swampfox Sentinel II green dot and it's been fantastic."

"Swampfox Kraken or Gideon mediator."

"Swampfox is also a good option, but there are so many counterfeit ones on ebay."

"Got a swampfox sentinel on a lobos mount."

"You should look into either the Swampfox Kraken, the Gideon mediator, or the Swampfox justice 2."

#15

Burris

4.4

(5)

"Burris XTR3 if you fond extra cash."

"My son has a Burris Fastfire 4 on his Marlin 1895."

"Guy I hunt with put a Burris fast fire on his .444."

"I have the latter and it’s nice."

"I think for realistic money, the Burris xtr3, leupold mk5, razor gen 2 3-18, nightforce, or even mk4hd are great options."

#16

RMR

4.8

(4)

"Check out the Gideon Alpha. I love mine."

"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."

#17

Athlon

4.3

(4)

"The APRS1 is on sale for $750 and considerably better than anything else at that price."

"Athelon."

"You can get an Athlon Argos BTR Gen 2 6-24 for <$400."

"I've been impressed with Athlons budget optics on my rimfire/hunting rifles"

#18

SCS

5.0

(3)

"I really like my SCS CARRY."

"SCS-mp2 does cowitness with irons."

"SCS MP2 is awesome for carry."

#19

EPS Carry

5.0

(3)

"I love my EPS Carry 6 MOA."

"EPS Carry MRS is what I have on mine."

"Eps carry."

#20

Nightforce

4.3

(3)

"The atacr has superior glass."

"Nightforce ATACR."

"Buy ATACR 1-8."

#21

Mark 5

3.7

5.0

(1)

"TA31RCO-M150CP."

#32

TA31G

5.0

(1)

"TA31G."

#33

OEM

5.0

(1)

"They’re incredible"

#34
Micro Prism5.0
(1)
"The crispness of a micro prism is unmatched."

#35

SureFire

4.0

(1)

"Hellcat versions of the TLR7sub and SureFire XSC fit I believe."

#36

Credo

4.0

(1)

"I've been thinking about getting the Credo 1-8 myself."

#37

Venom

4.0

(1)

"400 for a new Venom is a great deal."

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