First time buying optics for AR15

[Hurtaaron]

Look at Holosun also. It is said that Holosun makes the Primary Arms and Sig Romeo sights. I have several Holosuns and they've been great. I also have an Aimpoint H1, a couple of MROs, a couple of Primary Arms micros, a TRS-25 and honestly they've all been great. My use is same as yours - range use, home/property defense.

I have been looking at the Holosun. I like the reticle. I've also seen a number of people saying they make PA and Sig sights, but haven't seen any confirmation.
Right now I've kinda narrowed things down to the Romeo 5, Holosun 503GU, and the PA micro dot.

 

[Alpo]

I think you'll be happy with the Romeo 5 at that price. It really is a nice sight. Probably the only real downside is the bikini lens covers that I'm not fond of.

 

[Hurtaaron]

I think you'll be happy with the Romeo 5 at that price. It really is a nice sight. Probably the only real downside is the bikini lens covers that I'm not fond of.

I think so too. I think I've spent enough time with this, and I'm going to go with it.

 

[Yamadog35]

Wow the PSA price on the Romeo is great. I think I may grab one

 

[VERT]

I have the newer Vortex Sparc AR on both of my Carbines. I liked them enough that I put my AimPoint Pro on my PCC. Battery life is not that great but I have good BUIS on the guns and I am just a casual user. You can find Sparc AR deals with magazines online.

The Holosuns and Sig Romeo would also be fine choices for a budget optic.

 

[Notropis]

Wait a second. You hit walnuts at 100 yds with a 4 moa dot? Even a 2 moa dot....that's some fine eyesight.

Well, I do cheat a little. I'm talking using bags with handloads, but repeatable. Adjusting the power matters very much to keep a crisp dot. Go overboard on brightness and the dot gets bad, quick.

 

[derrickgoins]

I have Trijicon MRO’s on both my AR SBR and Wilson AR9. I have the exact same setup fromScalarworks on both rifles.

https://scalarworks.com/shop/optic-mounts/leap-trijicon-mro-mount/

 

[tcecil88]

I have a variable of some sort on all my AR rifles, but the 7 1/2" pistol has the Holosun Model # HE510C-GR Elite. I really like this optic and they can be had for around $300.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Holosun-HE...470036&hash=item5b4bdbfc72:g:JHoAAOSwm~FbiYgZ

Holosun has other models as well. I find that I like this better than the tube style red dots,

 

[Hohn]

I got my TRS-25 for $47 on the Amazon. It's on my .22 target pistol. If I could bear to put a $47 optic on my $1600 rifle, I'd put it on my DD, but I just. Can't.

That said, there are more than a few options in the <$300 range perfectly adequate for range/HD/Type 1 use. I'm interested in the ACSS Holosun myself that PA has.

 

[breakingcontact]

Trijicon MRO or Aimpoint PRO.

Bump that budget just slightly.

 

[seedubs1]

This. The others are range plinking toys.

Trijicon MRO or Aimpoint PRO.

Bump that budget just slightly.