RDS for Lightweight/Simple Carbine That's Not Aimpoint

**sundance435** · 07-31-19, 11:01

Sorry if this has been covered, but I searched and didn't find much. I'm looking for an RDS that's lighter and smaller than an EOTech EXPS (or the Mepro version, which I also have) that isn't Aimpoint. Much to my constant disappointment, Aimpoints don't work well for my eyes (grape clusters). As an example, I've been looking at the Vortex Razor red dot on an ADM mount, so something with an open FOV and holographic/reflex rather than laser/mirror, and accessible battery (e.g. not RMR). This will be used on a lighter-weight, simple carbine (6720) with a DD 1.5 fixed rear, so ideally I'd like lower 1/3 cowitness. There's not much info out there on the Razor red dot, though.

Any suggestions? Any other decent choices?

**Doc Safari** · 07-31-19, 11:19

I like the SIG Romeo5 due to the auto shutoff feature. I also use the Vortex Crossfire. Both are about the size of an Aimpoint T1/T2.

You see torture tests of them on YouTube.

No one is going to claim these are the equal of Aimpoints, particularly in water resistance to certain depths, but for someone who isn't likely to have his rifle in an explosion or dropping it into a river these are probably good.

I think the main cost savings of these over Aimpoints has to do with labor savings. My Romeo5 says "Assembled in China" or something. So if the components themselves are top quality then they should be good to go.

I have astigmatism and the dot on both looks more like a chevron or three dots stacked in a triangle. It still works for me.

YMMV.

**Nowski87** · 07-31-19, 11:36

I have two Holosun red dots, the 503cu I think it is. Is the size of a T1 and uses the same mounts but has a circle dot reticle that helps me from getting the dot distortion.

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**MegademiC** · 07-31-19, 12:50

There is the trijicon sro if you dont mind an open emitter.

**GH41** · 07-31-19, 14:45

I am not so sure the Razor's dot will look any different than the Aimpoint dot. I'd try one before spending that kind of coin.

**RKB Armory** · 07-31-19, 15:23

Have you tried the Trijicon MRO?

**titsonritz** · 07-31-19, 17:16

Originally Posted by RKB Armory

Have you tried the Trijicon MRO?

That's what I put on my daughter's LW SIONICS, on top of a Scalarworks LEAP.

**grizzman** · 07-31-19, 17:31

I received an MRO and LEAP a couple days ago for an 11.5 Sionics upper.

I've got a couple Crossfires, but I have more faith in a Trijicon than an inexpensive Vortex.

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**Doc Safari** · 07-31-19, 17:33

Originally Posted by grizzman

I received an MRO and LEAP a couple days ago for an 11.5 Sionics upper.

I've got a couple Crossfires, but I have more faith in a Trijicon than an inexpensive Vortex.

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Me too, although I did see a Trijicon SRO shit the bed at the range the other day. The dot had "dissipated" into more of a reddish transparent blob. The owner said it was less than 10 days old!