OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Scopes > Rifle Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - AR15 Pistol Red Dot
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

AR15 Pistol Red Dot

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
mil169 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: February/28/2012
Location: Nebraska
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mil169 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: AR15 Pistol Red Dot
    Posted: September/02/2020 at 10:17
Maybe this has been asked and answered around here, but I couldnt' find much.

I'm looking for recommendations for a red dot that will go on a 12.5" ar15 pistol upper. It will mainly be used for plinking from 25 to 100 yds max (most likely 50 yds max). It is not a major concern where I live, but obviously there is the home defense aspect to the build, that the sight will need to be suitable for.

I would like to be around the $200 dollar mark or less.

Thanks all for the help
Back to Top
tahqua View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Have You Driven A Ford Lately?

Joined: March/27/2006
Location: Michigan, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 9042
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 10:34
I am looking at the Sig Romeo 5 myself. I am reading good things about them. They are around $250, though. 
The Holosun and Hi-Lux may be worth a look in your price range.

Doug
Back to Top
mil169 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: February/28/2012
Location: Nebraska
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mil169 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 11:57
I had considered the Sig Romeo 5 and the Holosun Paralow HS503G with the ACSS reticle.

I just can't get a good read on the quality of the Holosun to determine if it would be a boat ancor or not.

The budget is really $200'ish.

I'm not in a big hurry now. I just finished purchasing the rest of the components for the pistol. I mainly want to zero in on something so I know what I'm looking for in case a sale or something pops up. If it takes $250 to get a sight I'll be happy with long term, then that's what I'll do.

Thanks for the input.
Back to Top
Rancid Coolaid View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar

Joined: January/19/2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 9318
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rancid Coolaid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 13:27
As I said in the PM: weapon light, weapon light, weapon light! I am a big fan of red dots; however, in the context of home defense, the red dot comes after the light, yes, it is that important!

And I have one of the Romeos - the one that sell on a 320 carry gun - and don't like it as much as the Burris Fastfire option.  The burris is one button and cycles, whereas the romeos are 2 button and sometimes don't like to do what I want them to - as in turn off.

Lastly, the best in the game, for this use, is Aimpoint, in my opinion.  I have tried most options out there and always return to the battery life and durability of the Aimpoint option.  It is battle tested and you can leave it on for a year, then swap the batteries once a year before they get close to dying.  There is a big difference in price, and that delta is well deserved.
Freedom is something you take.
Respect is something you earn.
Equality is something you whine about not being given.
Back to Top
tahqua View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Have You Driven A Ford Lately?

Joined: March/27/2006
Location: Michigan, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 9042
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 17:49
Yes, always a light first for my use  on a pistol. 
Doug
Back to Top
Wallybob View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper
Avatar

Joined: September/02/2020
Location: NW PA
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wallybob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 18:50
I am using a Romeo 5 on my AR pistol w/a Steiner Tor ir pointer and a streamlight white light. The Romeo is a motion on/off. It ran me about $120 (was on sale) and I carry it in my trunk as my duty carbine. 
Back to Top
Rancid Coolaid View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar

Joined: January/19/2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 9318
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rancid Coolaid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 20:07
I have the tor also, like it...okay.  It is that or a PEQ15, which is much larger but runs off a tape switch.

The Tor was added recently, under NODs, should be a good option for a gun that lacks miles of rail space.

I am accustomed to IR lasers that aren't the civilian variant, they bloom more up close but are hella useful at 100+ yards.
Freedom is something you take.
Respect is something you earn.
Equality is something you whine about not being given.
Back to Top
Wallybob View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper
Avatar

Joined: September/02/2020
Location: NW PA
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wallybob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/02/2020 at 20:17
I lit up a water tower over 1000 yds with the Tor on high.... impressive. I'm planning to use the breach with PVS 14 and Dbal D2 on my 16". Can't hunt with a pistol, AR or otherwise in PA.
Back to Top
mil169 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: February/28/2012
Location: Nebraska
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mil169 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/01/2020 at 21:59
I finally completed the pistol build. I was able to find a WMD nickel boron BCG and purchased a Vortex Crossfire II for the red dot and Stream light rail mount protac 2. I needed to take the muzzle loader to the range and took the pistol with to have some fun. It all worked out well and was a blast to shoot. Nothing too fancy, just a paper target shot at 25yds to get a zero with Hornaday black fmj 62gn.

Here are some pics:





Back to Top
mil169 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: February/28/2012
Location: Nebraska
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mil169 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/01/2020 at 22:02
Well apparently I inserted a pic that was wrong.

I'll try again.


Back to Top
mil169 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: February/28/2012
Location: Nebraska
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mil169 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/01/2020 at 22:06
I haven't posted a pic for a while so I'm figuring this out again. I resized the other ones, it doesn't look like I needed to.

One more time:




Back to Top
supertool73 View Drop Down
Optics God
Optics God
Avatar
Superstool

Joined: January/03/2008
Status: Offline
Points: 11814
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote supertool73 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/01/2020 at 22:11
looks good looks good looks good. 
Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.

"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own."
Back to Top
Scrumbag View Drop Down
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Avatar

Joined: October/22/2013
Location: London, UK
Status: Offline
Points: 4205
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Scrumbag Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/02/2020 at 10:36
Nice one!
Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.137 seconds.