Help me decide on a hard use 1-4

[Mr. Goodtimes]

After being away from rifles for a while I'm fixing to pull the trigger on a KAC SR-15 Mod 2 with the 16in barrel and I'm looking for the best hard use 1-4 or 1-6 that's not retard money. Obviously if I had the cash to throw down it would be a short dot, but I don't.

The optics I'm looking at are the USO SR4C and the Trijicon Accupower. I may be able to steal a Leupold MK6 1-6 as well. The big things I'm looking for are durability and daylight visible reticle, so that may rule out the Accupower.

Initially the rifle/optic will be used for a home defense/class/competition/ rifle but down the road it will be used as a duty gun, regardless though, durability and reliability are my primary concern.

I know you generally get what you pay for and US Optics has a reputation of quality and durability so I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Accupower is half he optic at half the price (at least in some regard).

Also, does US optics offer any sort of mil/Leo discount if purchased directly from them?


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[SteveL]

What are you looking to spend?

As far as the Accupower goes, the ones I've looked through seemed plenty bright to me.

[Mr. Goodtimes]

Max top end of budget would be $2200


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[SteveL]

Are you concerned about weight at all? The Vortex Razor HD Gen II 1-6x is a very nice scope and you could buy the scope and any mount you like and still be well under your budget.

[SPQR476]

That optic with the mil-hash reticle is my #1 choice for a 1-6x right now. It is a little heavy, but regardless of price, I like everything else about it, and at the price, it's a steal. I've got 2, and I'm trying to convince myself I don't need another.

[Primus Pilum]

Used Bushnell 1-6 SFP BTR-2
Steiner 1-4 rapid dot
Gen 2 Razor with Mrad reticle
Bushnell 1-8.5 BTR2 FFP (can be found for $1k on ebay & GB)
NF NXS 1-4
Used S&B Short dot
Kahles 6i with reticle of choice

From lowest to highest price, Have used them all and would trust them all to my life. The Bushnell & Gen 2 are the best bang for your buck depending on if you want FFP @ 8.5x or SFP @ 6x. Kahles and Short dot are the best products out there, but are maybe 5-10% better than the Gen 2 & Bushy 8.5. Not enough performance gain to justify price IMO. The Steiner is also a very solid product if you can live with 4x. They can be found for around $700 if you shop around.

Last consideration would be CQBBS. Military price is around $2400 so you may be able to find a used on or stretch your budget a bit.

[Mr. Goodtimes]

Are you concerned about weight at all? The Vortex Razor HD Gen II 1-6x is a very nice scope and you could buy the scope and any mount you like and still be well under your budget.

Weight isn't a concern at all. I hadn't even considered Vortex. A few years ago a close friend was sponsored by them and had wondering zero issues with multiple different optics from them, and while they were all fixed it left a sour taste for me.


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[Mr. Goodtimes]

Used Bushnell 1-6 SFP BTR-2
Steiner 1-4 rapid dot
Gen 2 Razor with Mrad reticle
Bushnell 1-8.5 BTR2 FFP (can be found for $1k on ebay & GB)
NF NXS 1-4
Used S&B Short dot
Kahles 6i with reticle of choice

From lowest to highest price, Have used them all and would trust them all to my life. The Bushnell & Gen 2 are the best bang for your buck depending on if you want FFP @ 8.5x or SFP @ 6x. Kahles and Short dot are the best products out there, but are maybe 5-10% better than the Gen 2 & Bushy 8.5. Not enough performance gain to justify price IMO. The Steiner is also a very solid product if you can live with 4x. They can be found for around $700 if you shop around.

Last consideration would be CQBBS. Military price is around $2400 so you may be able to find a used on or stretch your budget a bit.

Does S&B still manufacture the 1.1-4 short dot? I see euro optics doesn't have any. I'm fine with a max of 4 power and would definitely consider picking up a used one.


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[nimdabew]

Accupower isn't daylight bright, but the reticle is bold enough that it doesn't matter unless you are shooting at a black wall. Even then, I can usually pick it out.

[colt933]

I have the razor HD 1-6 gen2, the Bushnell 1-6.5ffp and the NXS1-4 and like them all. Gonna get the Steiner 1-4 next