I think given your purpose I would look into a 3x9 scope with an iron sight backup. The reason for the mid power scope is your hog hunting and target range use. The iron sight for home defense, but honestly if you can find a laser (I’m not familiar with what is available for the AR market) for home defense it would be a good combination for your use. You need a little power for your hog hunting. Maybe some people here know of laser systems designed for HD/CQB on the AR15.
I took a quick look at Cheaper Than Dirt, they show quite a few options: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod/AR_15_Lasers
I’m sure there are others and maybe even preferred systems from the experts around here. The nice thing about a laser is just get the dot on the intruder and you are ready to fire.
On my last ar all i used was my iron sights and i struggle to see my targets in the trees like today with the sun out and the shadows and the shade makes it tuff to see your target that’s in the shade. Now if my target had a bright orange spot on it i could see it well. And yes when i was talking about my sights i was referring to my front sight sorry if i did not make that clear. Now i used the smaller hole on the rear sight not the bigger hole is that the correct way??And thank you for your question halfmoodclip.
The aimpoint or eotech with a swing away magnifier looks nice but it does add some weight.
However that weight from the magnifier is pretty far back on the receiver so it doesn’t really affect the way the rifle swings or shoulders. I suppose it could be something to complain about if you have to carry the rifle all day, but that’s why they make those nice padded slings.
This is a four inch target I shot today @ 200 yards using 55GRN FMJ American Eagle rounds and the Leupold Mark AR 3x9 scope. Its one 30RD magazine into it. 20MPH cross wind, 15F, and snow squalls like mad.
Very nice-what is the minimum range you can shoot at and still see your target looking threw your scope??
Well the closest I have tried is fifty yards and it works fine at fifty yards. This is definitely more of a fifty to three hundred yard setup than a fast acquisition setup. Eyeballing it I don’t think it’s useful much closer than 25 yards or so.
I have a similar vision issue being 58, far sighted, needing reading glasses. I’ve got an Aimpoint Pro, really like. Starting another build, piecing out a bcm and not sure what optic to use. Considering moving the pro to the bcm and a 1x4 to my m&p…
Anyone have experience with the vortex viber pst? I’m wondering how different it would be at 1x than an rds as far as eye relief / parallax.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-pst-1-4x24-riflescope-with-tmcq-moa-reticle
Can you keep the stock front fsp and use a rear flip up sight with this scope??
63, nearsighted & bi-focals. But my shooting glasses are set for distance only as directed by the reps at Decot Hy-Wyd over the last 30+ years. http://www.sportglasses.com/
Works well for me. Not perfect with irons (duh), but I can still bang the 500 Meter gong (18x18"") with an iron sighted FAL.
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Not with my scope mount but I would guess there are ways to mount the scope and still keep the sights. I would have to research it further. If I only had one upper with this setup I would use offset sights. I have two uppers so I swap between the two. The CQB setup uses an Eotech and that does work with the front sight and flip up rear.
That’s good info shootist i will check in to that. I have been thinking about talking to my eye doc about a little stronger lens just for shooting. MY glasses i have now work great for watching tv or driving.
You also need to consider that the corrective part of your regular glasses is in the wrong place for shooting. With your head down on the stock your are looking through the upper part of your lenses. True shooting glasses allow for this - and also come with much bigger lenses and a bigger sweet spot for the Rx.
Decot was founded by a serious competitive trap shooter for this very reason - get your prescription in front of you and give them (or another dedicated maker of true prescription shooting glasses) a call. Your eye doctor just won’t be able to get you there, unless you’re very lucky and he’s also setup (and experienced) in making actual shooting glasses.
I can do “OK” with my regular glasses if using a magnified optic, but not with irons - the shooting glasses are a must there. But of course, nothing works like young eyes.
Yep, 54 here, bifocals, etc…
Steve Fisher turned me on to the TR-24 about 4 years ago, Super optic…
That makes perfect sense. When your shooting your glasses are at a angle and your eyes are looking straight some what.I think i explain it to myself right.LOL
It’s the great equalizer, my 4X ACOG has all I need, and I think I’m the oldest poster.
I can tell you my groups improved dramatically by using an Aimpoint M-3. The results I’m getting (ranges of 175m down to 50) I’ve decided against a magnifier. Be nice if you could try some of these out before buying.
I’m 65 and I need help beyond 50-75 yds. Also, I have found clarity to be as important as magnification.
Van halen do you wear glasses?? I ask only because i would like to know how the aimpoint works looking threw glasses then looking threw the aimpoint at say 100 yards.