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Kinda long, but I need some decent advice....here goes.
My current AR-15 setup is as follows:
Bushmaster XM-15 flattop upper with M4 stepped barrel
Stag Arms lower with 6 position M4 stock
A.R.M.S. back up iron sight
Pentagonlight MD-2 light/laser combo
Midwest Industries hand guards
TangoDown vertical foregrip
A decent setup, especially for what I paid (I bought it with all this stuff on it). The only thing I feel it lacks, is an optic. That being said, having messed around with EOTechs and Aimpoints, as well as a couple Trijicon ACOGs on the M4a1's that EOD checks into our armory at work from time to time, I really like the Aimpoints. If I had it my way, Id get an ACOG, but at $1100 a pop, I think that would be a very poor financial decision on my part, especially on a rifle that will never shoot more than paper.
Im itching to buy an Aimpoint. I really like the Comp ML2's, but at $450.00 + $150 for a good mount, I cant justify spending the money on something that sits in a case except for maybe 4-5 times a year when it comes out to play at the range.
My question is, I was looking at this:
http://rrages.com/aimpoint/
...and Im highly interested in its quality, and if anyone knows anything about that particular sight. Ive read tons and tons of threads on the Aimpoint clone subject, and I know most peoples feelings on them. They are chinese crap, yes, and they are nothing like the real thing. I agree 100%. However, this isnt about quality. Its about money, and number 1, can I afford $500.00+ for a sight on a home defense/target rifle, and number 2, can I justify spending the money for it? If money wasnt an object, I would go with a real Aimpoint no questions asked, but unfortunately....yeah I think you get the point.
So for $102.00 shipped to my door (I want the cantilever mount so I can cowitness with my ARMS BUIS) will this sight be decent? The reasons I like it over other knockoffs, are he clearly states it is not the quality of a real Aimpoint, and will not be as waterproof and durable as the real deal. He flat out says it on his sight. His sights also don't have markings on them. I dont want a Aimpoint clone that says Aimpoint, because thats trademark infringement, and its pretty lame if you ask me. IMO, its not even an Aimpoint "clone", its a sight "styled after the Aimpoint". Definitely better than a $200.00 chinese knockoff that tries to pass itself off as a genuine Comp M2.
So...for my use, and what I want, would this serve me well? It appears to be decent quality in the photos, but who can trust that? Honestly if its crap quality and its going to either break, or be inaccurate, or lose its zero every time you fire the weapon, I wont touch it. But if itll be worth the $100 itll cost me, Im willing to give it a try.
What does everyone think?
My current AR-15 setup is as follows:
Bushmaster XM-15 flattop upper with M4 stepped barrel
Stag Arms lower with 6 position M4 stock
A.R.M.S. back up iron sight
Pentagonlight MD-2 light/laser combo
Midwest Industries hand guards
TangoDown vertical foregrip
A decent setup, especially for what I paid (I bought it with all this stuff on it). The only thing I feel it lacks, is an optic. That being said, having messed around with EOTechs and Aimpoints, as well as a couple Trijicon ACOGs on the M4a1's that EOD checks into our armory at work from time to time, I really like the Aimpoints. If I had it my way, Id get an ACOG, but at $1100 a pop, I think that would be a very poor financial decision on my part, especially on a rifle that will never shoot more than paper.
Im itching to buy an Aimpoint. I really like the Comp ML2's, but at $450.00 + $150 for a good mount, I cant justify spending the money on something that sits in a case except for maybe 4-5 times a year when it comes out to play at the range.
My question is, I was looking at this:
http://rrages.com/aimpoint/
...and Im highly interested in its quality, and if anyone knows anything about that particular sight. Ive read tons and tons of threads on the Aimpoint clone subject, and I know most peoples feelings on them. They are chinese crap, yes, and they are nothing like the real thing. I agree 100%. However, this isnt about quality. Its about money, and number 1, can I afford $500.00+ for a sight on a home defense/target rifle, and number 2, can I justify spending the money for it? If money wasnt an object, I would go with a real Aimpoint no questions asked, but unfortunately....yeah I think you get the point.
So for $102.00 shipped to my door (I want the cantilever mount so I can cowitness with my ARMS BUIS) will this sight be decent? The reasons I like it over other knockoffs, are he clearly states it is not the quality of a real Aimpoint, and will not be as waterproof and durable as the real deal. He flat out says it on his sight. His sights also don't have markings on them. I dont want a Aimpoint clone that says Aimpoint, because thats trademark infringement, and its pretty lame if you ask me. IMO, its not even an Aimpoint "clone", its a sight "styled after the Aimpoint". Definitely better than a $200.00 chinese knockoff that tries to pass itself off as a genuine Comp M2.
So...for my use, and what I want, would this serve me well? It appears to be decent quality in the photos, but who can trust that? Honestly if its crap quality and its going to either break, or be inaccurate, or lose its zero every time you fire the weapon, I wont touch it. But if itll be worth the $100 itll cost me, Im willing to give it a try.
What does everyone think?
