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arkie dem

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Sun Apr-17-05 12:27 PM
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AR-15 optics...? help me decide

I traded for a Professional Ordinance Carbon 15 with a flattop upper.I thinking about a red dot scope or a low power variable. I don't know much about red dots or which optic company makes a decent one that will not break my bank account.

Also any info on cleaning this beast and good cheap .223 ammo will be appreciated.

Thanks

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amerikat

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Thu Apr-21-05 03:26 PM
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1. These folks have lots of stuff.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/default.asp

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arkie dem

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Thu Apr-21-05 05:42 PM
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2. I've ordered ammo from them before,

I might order some S&B 55gr FMJ's.

As for optics I'm thinking about at a Burris Red Dot with a 3moa dot, you know anything about them?

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amerikat

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Thu Apr-21-05 09:39 PM
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3. I don't know much about scopes.(nt)

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Sun May-01-05 08:58 PM
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4. Stick with the best ones.

With my AR-15s I use either EOTech Holosight or a Trijicon reflex sight. It is incredibly easy to use, and no matter what angle you are looking at the image, what ever the red-dot/chevron/donut is on will be hit (if it has been properly sighted in of course). If you are a little off kilter and the target is in the upper corner of the viewing window with the dot on it, it will be hit.
Here is a ebay search page: http://search.ebay.com/holosight_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQfromZR8
Here is some info on EOTech's holosight (with great prices and lots of optics!):
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-holosight.html

Of course if you really want the best military wise for your AR, then you must get a trijucon ACOG ($$$$$):
http://www.trijicon.com/home.cfm

http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=opticsplanet&.autodone=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opticsplanet.net%2Fnsearch.html&query=trijicon

Good luck and have fun

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arkie dem

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Wed May-04-05 06:34 PM
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5. Thanks for the advice

I leaning toward a low power variable scope. I may not be keeping this particular weapon. It's not a mil spec weapon and parts are almost non-existant. Bushmaster makes an improved version of one. Thinking about unloading this one and buying a Bushie. I only have $250 in it.

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