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shadow_matter · February 2nd, 2016, 18:12

This may not be the popular opinion with gear heads however If you don't put a heavy emphasis on aesthetics you can pick-up pretty much any large aperture red dot sight on the cheap (samples below). A larger aperture tends to improve your field of view which you may like at closer ranges. I've used these sorts of optics for the better part of 10 years with great success.

Companies tend to command a premium for sights that mimic premium brands like Aimpoint, EoTech, Trijicon, etc. If aesthetics matter to you, expect to pay anywhere from 50-100% more.

http://www.ncstar.com/product/produc...ies=Heads%20Up

http://www.ncstar.com/product/produc...s=Large%20Tube

Unless you're going with a 'real steel' firearm quality sight (multiple hundreds to thousands of dollars) they could all crack when taking a direct hit in CQB. You may want to also consider getting one of those plexiglass shields or kill-flash screens to protect the front facing lens if this is a concern for you.

February 2nd, 2016, 18:12	#11
shadow_matter Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario	This may not be the popular opinion with gear heads however If you don't put a heavy emphasis on aesthetics you can pick-up pretty much any large aperture red dot sight on the cheap (samples below). A larger aperture tends to improve your field of view which you may like at closer ranges. I've used these sorts of optics for the better part of 10 years with great success. Companies tend to command a premium for sights that mimic premium brands like Aimpoint, EoTech, Trijicon, etc. If aesthetics matter to you, expect to pay anywhere from 50-100% more. http://www.ncstar.com/product/produc...ies=Heads%20Up http://www.ncstar.com/product/produc...s=Large%20Tube Unless you're going with a 'real steel' firearm quality sight (multiple hundreds to thousands of dollars) they could all crack when taking a direct hit in CQB. You may want to also consider getting one of those plexiglass shields or kill-flash screens to protect the front facing lens if this is a concern for you. __________________ Call sign: Shadow_Matter "I play airsoft, yes yes..."