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Datawraith · February 22nd, 2015, 17:25

Hey all; I feel like getting a new optic, but I'm getting sick of Aimpoints and EOTechs (please don't hate too hard).

I've always liked scopes that have the filaments in them, but most of those are magnified and I'm mainly a cqb player.

So basically, I am looking for this: a 1x magnification scope with filaments (preferably with a mildot reticle) in a red dot sight or ACOG form factor (not a rifle scope form factor).

On Frank's website (TA) there's one that kinda has what I'm looking for titled "NCStar SPR Mount with Octagon 1.1-4X20 - MIL-DOT".
My problems with it:
1) it's in a rifle scope form factor; I play a lot of cqb, so I would need a better field of vision and eye relief
2) it's ugly as fck
3) it's a NCStar (can live with the brand if I must...)

Another example that's probably a lot closer to what I'm looking for is a SpectreDR.
Problems with it:
1) either 1x/4x zoom or only 4x (I like the variable zoom, but it's a lot of $$$ and I heard the eye relief isn't great, while 4x just doesn't work for cqb)
2) it uses a very messy reticle, not mildot (I could use the reticle, but I just like the basic mildot a ton better)
3) consensus here and elsewhere is that the 1x-4x sucks in general due to a variety of reasons

I sound really picky... but if I'm spending money on an optic, I should be liking it right?

Open to suggestions and alternatives.

Thanks a lot!

February 22nd, 2015, 17:25	#1
Datawraith Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Markham	1x Magnification Mildot Scope? Hey all; I feel like getting a new optic, but I'm getting sick of Aimpoints and EOTechs (please don't hate too hard). I've always liked scopes that have the filaments in them, but most of those are magnified and I'm mainly a cqb player. So basically, I am looking for this: a 1x magnification scope with filaments (preferably with a mildot reticle) in a red dot sight or ACOG form factor (not a rifle scope form factor). On Frank's website (TA) there's one that kinda has what I'm looking for titled "NCStar SPR Mount with Octagon 1.1-4X20 - MIL-DOT". My problems with it: 1) it's in a rifle scope form factor; I play a lot of cqb, so I would need a better field of vision and eye relief 2) it's ugly as fck 3) it's a NCStar (can live with the brand if I must...) Another example that's probably a lot closer to what I'm looking for is a SpectreDR. Problems with it: 1) either 1x/4x zoom or only 4x (I like the variable zoom, but it's a lot of $$$ and I heard the eye relief isn't great, while 4x just doesn't work for cqb) 2) it uses a very messy reticle, not mildot (I could use the reticle, but I just like the basic mildot a ton better) 3) consensus here and elsewhere is that the 1x-4x sucks in general due to a variety of reasons I sound really picky... but if I'm spending money on an optic, I should be liking it right? Open to suggestions and alternatives. Thanks a lot!