Cheaper Red Dot

[mvician]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

I have a M4A3 with the removable carry handle. If I brought one of these red dots, either the SPOT or the Bushnell would I need any other pieces IE mounts?

At the time when I bought my SPOT MkIII (used for $65 ) it came with a mount. If you decide to buy one and it doesn't come with a mount, let me know....I have a few extra cantilever mounts that will work.

Mike

[brian40]

Originally Posted by mvician

My first post to your thread was that I'd go with the SPOT MkIII
as the "cheapest" RDS. The it all went to heck in a handbasket.

It's all good info though. Problem is if I spend my money on one of the big ones I have nothing left for ammo

So, does the SPOT co-witness without a riser or does it need a lift due to the front sight post??

How about the Bushnell?? Need a riser?

This is for a flat-top Stag by the way.

[brian40]

Originally Posted by nikon777

My Indians Lost...damn you Boston!!

That's allright, the Rockies are going to clean house anyway!

[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by mvician

At the time when I bought my SPOT MkIII (used for $65 ) it came with a mount. If you decide to buy one and it doesn't come with a mount, let me know....I have a few extra cantilever mounts that will work.

Mike

So I'll need a cantilever put on top of my carry handle? I just cant remove the handle and put the scope on the upper?

[danish]

I didn't need a riser for my Bushnell, it seemed to fit like a glove. For me at least...and I don't have a front sight....

[Alaskapopo]

Originally Posted by brian40

Actually I probably made a bad choice of titles. I really only wanted opinions on the SPOT vs the Bushnell MP because both have actually got decent reviews on ARF.com.

I am FULLY aware that there is ALOT of crap out there. If I wanted crap I would spend $50-60 on a piece of crap. However, I want a mid-grade that has had decent reviews for the $150-$165 range.

If we all bought the best available, we'd all be shooting HK's, Kimbers and Colts, but most here went mid-grade and bought an XD.

I know there are "better" choices than the two I asked about, but as someone else said, I am a paper puncher and not out to use my scope to save the planet.




Carry on!

I like high end guns.

Wilson Combat CQB


Colt 6920


14 inch Vang Comped 870


GA Precision AR10


Bowen Custom converted Ruger Redhawk.


I have a lot of other guns but these are some of the more expensive and they run well.

I realize that not everyone can afford the very best but you should at least buy quality products. The cheapest I would go would be the Eotech. You can get them for close to $300 if you shop around for a used 512.

I have a 557 with a 4x magnifier on order. Optics are expensive thats just a fact of life.

Pat

[mvician]

Originally Posted by brian40

It's all good info though. Problem is if I spend my money on one of the big ones I have nothing left for ammo

So, does the SPOT co-witness without a riser or does it need a lift due to the front sight post??

How about the Bushnell?? Need a riser?

This is for a flat-top Stag by the way.

OK......

there are 2 types of co-witness

1. absolute......where the rear sight, red dot, front sight all line up,the dot "sits" on the tip of your front sight.
2. lower 1/3...where the rear and front sight are in the lower 1/3 of your field of vision. The red dot "sits" above your front sight.

looks like the bushnell has a built in base so no other mount is needed.

[mvician]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

So I'll need a cantilever put on top of my carry handle? I just cant remove the handle and put the scope on the upper?

no, remove the carry handle and it mounts to the rail. as on this



for those that will say....hey look at all the clone stuff, and blah, blah
yes, that is a Rico Alpha 9 clone of the Surefire, and yes that is a DPMS upper, the lower is RRA, LPK is RRA, BUIS is a chopped carry handle.

[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by mvician

no, remove the carry handle and it mounts to the rail. as on this



for those that will say....hey look at all the clone stuff, and blah, blah
yes, that is a Rico Alpha 9 clone of the Surefire, and yes that is a DPMS upper, the lower is RRA, LPK is RRA, BUIS is a chopped carry handle.

Ah I got it. The cantilever is so the scope will mount higher than the front sight. I forgot about that.

[John A.]

Originally Posted by mvician

for those that will say....hey look at all the clone stuff, and blah, blah
yes, that is a Rico Alpha 9 clone of the Surefire, and yes that is a DPMS upper, the lower is RRA, LPK is RRA, BUIS is a chopped carry handle.

Nice carbine
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