Sold my aimpoint comp M4s, what should I replace it with?

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I just cannot justify a $600 red dot scope on my ar, I am not somewhere where I need 50,000 hours of battery life or it to be waterproof 10,000 leagues under the sea. I want something like the Leupold CQB or burris vari x. I would rather not spend that kind of cash however.

Anyone know of or use a cheaper scope?

[opmike]

What do you consider "cheap"?

Are you looking for a red dot/holographic sight or a scope?

What is your intended use for this rifle?

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Intended use is target shooting. My ideal scope would be the burris xtr 1-4. I am trying to stay under $500 as I do not need anything special. I just do not want a scope that will fall apart after 100 rounds down range. I really like the idea of an illuminated reticule also. Some I have looked at are the bushnell that looks like an ACOG, and a NC Star, but they seem cheaply made.

[ST911]

Not much help, but if I was using an AP M4, about the only thing I'd swap it for is an AP T1. Anything else, I'd be going way up in price, not down. Sorry.

[opmike]

Well, if your rifle is not going to be seeing a lot of heavy use, and will be primarily for plinking at the range, you might want to consider the Millett DMS-1. It's a 1-4X with an illuminated reticle. They can be had for $199 or so. Add in another 100-200 for a quality mount, and you'll be well under budget.

Here's a 9 page thread to read through:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=5167

[TehLlama]

If it's primarily daytime use, the Leupold MarkAR might be worth a look, as would the Leatherwood and similar ones - I'd see what's at SWFA as far as low powered budget variables.

[variablebinary]

Eotech 512 for $399.00

[bgoode]

I know you said optic but sounds like good old iron sights will fit the bill and be a better investment than a cheap red dot.

[bigkracka]

I know you said optic but sounds like good old iron sights will fit the bill and be a better investment than a cheap red dot.

This.

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Well, I got something today, not what I expected. I went to Sportco and they had a burris xtr with rings and a fast fire on sale for $699 with 5% off. I about fainted when I saw it, and I even though it says it is the 1st gen, it had the red reticule and not the yellow.

These are on ebay for around $990. Even though I had to come up with about $150 more from what I sold the aimpoint for, I am very happy. However the fast fire is mounted very high and seems kind of useless. It would serve better mounted at about 2 O'clock.