Optics Questions

[Strikefirst]

Is it better to drop a 1-6 on a 16" and a 1-4 on a 14.5" or does it really matter?

Also Does anyone run an LPVO on a HD Carbine? That is what I use my SBR for.

Rifles:

Rifle 1: 16" mid length Daniel Defense Gov. Profile, Geissele MK1 13" rail, SSA trigger

Rifle 2: 14.5" factory pinned A2X Colt Socom, Midwest Industries 2 piece MLOK handguard, G2S Trigger

Rifle 3: 12" Larue Stealth SBR, Geissele MK8 9" rail, SSA trigger.

Optics I have:

Optic 1: Steiner P4XI in ADM Recon

Optic 2: Burris RT-6 in ADM Recon

Optic 3: Burris Mtac 1-4 in ADM Recon

Optic 4: Sig Romeo 4A in factory mount.

[MJinPA]

My thought is that this post is strange/confusing. Why are you asking us which optic you should put on on your rifle(s). I didn’t read the whole post because the asterisks threw me off but did you mention what each rifle is being used for?


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[Strikefirst]

No clue where the asterisks came from.

Revised post

[Pappabear]

If you already have the optics, run them and decide what you like. Its not like you have to buy and are trying to decide.

Shoot and decide.

PB

[TomMcC]

Yes, I run a lpvo on my HD rifle, but my eyes are old.

1st question...I dont think it matters.

[daddyusmaximus]

I run an Aimpoint on my HD gun, but it's never gonna shoot more than 100 yds on my property. I have a shitload of trees.

I did put a LPVO (Primary Arms 1-8) on my 14" .308, but it's more of a general purpose combat carbine. Seems to be almost as quick as the red dot, so one could easily work for a close in HD optic.

[MJinPA]

No clue where the asterisks came from.

Revised post

Thanks for revising! I think others have pretty much nailed it with their responses. And, I can only add that a LPVO is fine for HD but the only one I have that I’d consider over a red dot is the vortex razor 1-6. I have had and used others that I think would suck in that role because the eye box is too small. With that being said, I use a red dot on my HD rifle because it’s always on and my vortex 1-6 sits on my 3gun rifle. Also...14.5 vs 16 should not really matter based on 1-4 vs 1-6


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[Strikefirst]

Thank you...In 60 days my whole household (myself, wife and 17 year old daughter) went LPVO. The only LPVO I had prior was the Steiner. I started to question the heck out of myself and got caught in the engineer loop.

I do run an RDS on my sbr now...but every time I am at the range I get asked why not an LPVO on on a larue barrel.

I couldn't say no the the wife or kid...and ended up buying in 60 days 1 nib pa gen 3 1-6 (grey for the wife) $200, 2 nib burris MTAC 1-4 $206 each and then a factory BLEM burris RT-6 for $227 with the only blem being some small blue spots on a turret cap. I couldn't say no to the "deals".

This solidifies what I was thinking...and taught me a lesson not to replace every optic before gaining more experience with that optic platform.

[tehpwnag3]

Good choice.

I do run an RDS on my sbr now...but every time I am at the range I get asked why not an LPVO on on a larue barrel.

[RKB Armory]

Generally, the rifles that are more suited to longer distances fit well with more magnification. Because you aren't trying to create a single, do-it-all rifle, you can have more specialized equipment for each intended use.