Bushnell AR15 optics

[jbell_64]

I just finished up my AR build minus one tiny little aspect..... I have no optic! Anyway, I get a pretty decent discount on Bushnell goodies through work and wondered if anyone had experience with their AR line. Most shooting will be done 100 yards or less. The rifle has a 5.56 16" barrel. I'm also looking at the Midwest Industries SPLP flip up BUIS in addition to whatever optic I go with.

 

[gunworks321]

You might try this. I ordered a set after reading about these in Gun Digest. Seems workable. You just cant the rifle 45 degrees and do not have to remove the scope. I have a QD mount for scope, but didn't want to remove it to use BUIS. Don't have them mounted yet, so will see.

Amazon.com: GDT AR15 AR 15 Front and Rear 45 Degree Rapid Transition BUIS Backup Iron Sight: Sports & Outdoors

Also check with Alan at AA Optics as he has some very nice scopes at comparable prices to Bushnell.

 

[jbell_64]

The vortex stuff he sells is really good stuff for the price, but my Bushnell discount is around 50% off.....

I considered the 45 degree offset sights but decided I'd rather have something "same plane" so I can cowitness.

 

[gunworks321]

It has been my experience that the front sight will totally disappear with any magnification. I didn't believe this until I mounted a 3-9 Leupold on my Colt flattop. Sure enough, no front sight visible. Rear sight would just be in the way. YMMV.

 

[42769vette]

It has been my experience that the front sight will totally disappear with any magnification. I didn't believe this until I mounted a 3-9 Leupold on my Colt flattop. Sure enough, no front sight visible. Rear sight would just be in the way. YMMV.

Correct. Typically the Front sight completely disappears around 2.5x of zoom. Co witnessing threw magnified optics is not really going to work. On the flip side you could look at a QD return to zero mount. The ones on the market that actually return to what I consider zero (with in 1.5 MOA) are not overly cheap, but they can be off in a second and iron sight deployed. Most Cantilever QD mounts are designed in a manner that MBUS sights can be folded down, and put in the rear most notch and tuck under the scope, so all you do is pop the scope off, pop the sights up, and your GTG. I have personally ran sights on a 45, and dont care for it (your mileage may vary). To me when you cant the gun there is not a good way to get a proper cheek weld making irons on a 45 very in accurate (The argument can be made that your not shooting very long range when doing this so accuracy is less important). To me the only thing I feel comfortable running on a 45 is a red dot. Red dots take the cheek weld out of the equation so if the dots on the target you hit it.

Hope thats helpful.

 

[gunworks321]

Good points! I consider the BUIS at the 45 as a last ditch effort when you dont have time to remove the QD and scope (like the zombie is 10 ft away and closing). I'm going to test that soon as my 45 BUIS is being delivered tomorrow.

 

[shooter521]

I just finished up my AR build minus one tiny little aspect..... I have no optic! Anyway, I get a pretty decent discount on Bushnell goodies through work and wondered if anyone had experience with their AR line.

Some of them are new optics, others are just existing models with new packaging. I've used their TRS-25 on one of my AKs for several years now, with good results. The "AR Optics" version comes with a tall pedestal riser suitable for use on a flat-top AR. Similarly, the TRS-32 is just a repackaging of the PDTS-135 that Bushnell makes for Tasco, with an tall AR mount included. We recently got the 1-4x scope in at the shop, and I don't care for it at all. It is heavy for its size, the reticle subtensions are too fine for me to make out with my poor eyesight (not unlike Nikon's M-223), and the reticle itself does not feature illumination.

Not bad optics, but not top of the line (or even middle of the line), either.