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Offline cru9

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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2015, 07:44:42 PM »

so....  optics.  ..   something like a red dot.. vortex strikefire II  or a scope?  thoughts?

What kind of shooting and distance are you trying to do. That makes the difference on optics
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2015, 08:08:33 PM »

so....  optics.  ..   something like a red dot.. vortex strikefire II  or a scope?  thoughts?

What kind of shooting and distance are you trying to do. That makes the difference on optics

Honestly, anything over 150 yards, at this point im not interested in.   this is for home defense, mainly, and maybe some hunting..   at somepoint i may want to go 200+  but at this point, not any time soon.  im guessing... 
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2015, 08:37:42 PM »
Your in the middle. Under 100 yards you can use a red dot over 100 my opinion go with a scope. You can use red dots but you would probably want a magnifier. My opinion on that it is something else to add bulk and then you also have to rely on batteries for everything to work. Look at scopes 1x4x24. Vortex makes a nice Viper PST. Also make sure you know what your buying if the scope is set up MOA or MRAD. All that depends on how good at math are you to use the scope correctly.
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2015, 10:01:15 AM »
I like that the reddots are small footprint on the gun, as most scopes seem to be large.  i will look at the vortex viper PST.  would be nice to have it where i can use red dot under 100 and then move to some scope type for over 100..  with a switch or something.
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2015, 10:06:50 AM »
Is that the Palmetto Armory special?

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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2015, 10:23:03 AM »
yes.. :)   i wonder if i could get an red dot for close and later get a scope.. i guess its something i can attach easy if needed.   at the pawn shop they said if i get a red dot they would barrel sight it for free and install it.   i guess that means put a lazer in the barrel and sight the dot in to the lazer?
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2015, 10:30:44 AM »
They bore sight it at 100 yards
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2015, 10:51:11 AM »
i guess thats "good"
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2015, 10:53:40 AM »
Bore sight just gets you on paper at that distance. You have to fine tune it shooting. Also depending on brand and grain weight of bullet your adjustments will change if you don't always shoot the same bullet. Even with store ammo it will very with the same brand some.
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2015, 12:32:29 PM »
I've got a bore sight for an AR.  Not sure what distance my holographic sight is setup for.  I haven't messed with it since buying from my buddy.  I do know it shoots very accurate small groups all the way at the end of the indoor range at Sharp Shooters.

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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2015, 01:26:36 PM »
I noticed u can get a red dot, and have a magnafier (i guess that allows you to see it better or is it like a red dot with a low power scope?)

Also, anyone know of a good range (out door would be nice) where i can take my new toy to play? thats close to snellville.
« Last Edit: December 16, 2015, 01:34:18 PM by kent10sne1 »
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Re: My First AR-15. now... begins a journey
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2015, 11:02:07 PM »
I a have a Vortex 2-7/32 on one of mine an its a great piece of glass for the money, I couldnt fork it out for a good 1-4, but im super happy with the range of magnification on the 2-7. I went with mil dot, its a little simpler for me.
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