Which RDS, you ask?

[LPMan59]

An Aimpoint Pro of course!

Never touched an Aimpoint before, but I like it already. This thing is built like a tank. Nice clear glass. I really like the torque-limiting screw thingy...makes it nice and easy to know you have enough. And a 3 year continuous battery? Forgetaboutit. Now to find time to hit the range.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I've really been thinking about one of these for my sbr (in progress). I just can't decide if a vortex strikefire will suit me well enough for the lower price. Do you have any expeirience with the strikefire that you could compare it too? The battery thing is what's really making me lean toward the aimpoint though.

 

[LPMan59]

i dont have a lot of experience with the vortex. a friend of mine had one on his piston AR and was having trouble with it keeping zero.

I do own a PA Aimpoint clone and while it has held zero during my range trips, I can tell just from holding the two that the Aimpoint is made of much tougher stuff. And having a 3 year battery life is hard to beat.

 

[esrice]

Welcome to the Light!

 

[sicegcivic]

And that is the difference between a quality optic and a bargain optic! Each serves its purpose, but side by side there is a noticeable difference.

 

[Gabriel]

I was issued one a month or so ago for my SBR. It is actually a nice optic. I'm impressed with it for the price point.

 

[Mosinowner]

$150 more to go

 

[paintman]

going out to sight mine in the morning. so far i think you cant beat this optic for the price.

 

[MontereyC6]

How do you like the mount?

 

[Gabriel]

How do you like the mount?

It's fine. I do really like the torque bolt. You just tighten it until it slips and it's good to go.

 

[MontereyC6]

It's fine. I do really like the torque bolt. You just tighten it until it slips and it's good to go.

I'm just not sure I could deal with that big bolt sticking out the side. That's my only hold up with this RDS. I just don't like extra buttons and knobs sticking off the sides of my guns. Is not quite as bad as the pictures make it look?

 

[bigcraig]

I've really been thinking about one of these for my sbr (in progress). I just can't decide if a vortex strikefire will suit me well enough for the lower price. Do you have any expeirience with the strikefire that you could compare it too? The battery thing is what's really making me lean toward the aimpoint though.

I have both.

If the gun is a range plinker the Strikefire will work just fine, but if your building a SHTF AR, go with the Aimpoint.

 

[LPMan59]

I'm just not sure I could deal with that big bolt sticking out the side. That's my only hold up with this RDS. I just don't like extra buttons and knobs sticking off the sides of my guns. Is not quite as bad as the pictures make it look?

i think my pics make it worse than it is, but it is a knob that sticks out...definitely not stream lined like a LaRue QD mount. I can deal with it; at least for now.

 

[MontereyC6]

i think my pics make it worse than it is, but it is a knob that sticks out...definitely not stream lined like a LaRue QD mount. I can deal with it; at least for now.

Thanks for the reply! I want to check one of these out. I think I can re-engineer that knob and make it smaller. But then again, I like to tinker with things.

 

[LPMan59]

Thanks for the reply! I want to check one of these out. I think I can re-engineer that know and make it smaller. But then again, I like to tinker with things.

np. I'm not smart enough to attempt something like that. I will though that the knob doesnt seem like it would interfere with anything.

you could always replace it with a LaRue mount, but that kinda defeats the point of buying the PRO.

 

[Bonez87]

Very nice. I wouldn't mind picking one up myself!

 

[42769vette]

i dont have a lot of experience with the vortex. a friend of mine had one on his piston AR and was having trouble with it keeping zero.

I do own a PA Aimpoint clone and while it has held zero during my range trips, I can tell just from holding the two that the Aimpoint is made of much tougher stuff. And having a 3 year battery life is hard to beat.

wich one does your friend have? if its not holding zero send it back. vortex will make it right

 

[42769vette]

I've really been thinking about one of these for my sbr (in progress). I just can't decide if a vortex strikefire will suit me well enough for the lower price. Do you have any expeirience with the strikefire that you could compare it too? The battery thing is what's really making me lean toward the aimpoint though.

vortex defintally does not have the battery life of a aimpoint. but the strikefire has 4700 hours on minimum power and the sparc has 3400 on minimum, so its not like they run down quick. on my demos i turn them on at the beginning of a show on friday, they turn off automatically over night, and i turn them on and leave them all all day each day. they have been threw 3 shows and are not showing any sign of letting down.

but to answer your questions its not really fair to compare a 170 dollar red dot to a aimpoint. the aimpoint will win every time

 

[armyvet209]

excellent choice, gonna go with the aimpoint pro as well for my ar15....someday.

 

[Gabriel]

I'm just not sure I could deal with that big bolt sticking out the side. That's my only hold up with this RDS. I just don't like extra buttons and knobs sticking off the sides of my guns. Is not quite as bad as the pictures make it look?

It's pretty big, but doesn't get in the way at all.