Which Vortex to get

[vmax]

I need to replace this stinking pile of shit.

The gun is a 9mm suppressed Diamondack AR


I had it laying around from a previous project so I threw it on as an add on to my BUIS
Then it was actually nice having a red dot but it will not hold adjustment.

You get what you pay for.



Which one should I get ?

Hope they have at a
Academy

 

[easy rider]

Are you looking for magnification? If so how much?

 

[popper]

I have an Aimpoint refles/RD for my 'pistol' BO, added the 3x mag.

 

[TxStetson]

Take the high heels off that Romeo 5 and it’ll do much better. That’s what I use on the Beretta carbine I got from you.

 

[easy rider]

I really like the PA prism scopes for my AR's, but I'm not sure they make the reticle in 9mm. Vortex makes the Strikefire with a red dot I believe, and that might be closer to what you may want.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

The Romeo 5 has a decent reputation for the price point. Lemon?

There's a bunch of Vortex red dots in the $100-200 range. If you want magnification, I've seen the Gen 2 1-8X Strike Eagle going for $250 at PSA.

Holosuns are also plentiful in that range.

Trijicon MRO's are going for $325 (with mounts) all of a sudden. They might be coming out with its replacement soon.

Primary Arms etched prism sights are decent. You can go 1X, 3X, 5X depending how much you want to spend. I have a 1X ACSS Gemini 9mm reticle (green) in a SLX prism mounted on a MP5 clone that works well. The PA prisms are kind of like a poor mans ACOG.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

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[vmax]

Are you looking for magnification? If so how much?

No sir
If I want that I'll add a magnifier

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Skeptical me is wondering if we're being trolled with those backwards BUIS.

 

[vmax]

Take the high heels off that Romeo 5 and it’ll do much better. That’s what I use on the Beretta carbine I got from you.

It won't hold zero..not sure how taking the legs off would help

Tired of wasting ammo on this POS

That little gun is capable of pigs at 100 when it's zeroed with that red dot..but I can zero it..fire it again later and it's off again

If you want it..I have the box It came in

You can come get it and maybe try to send it back

I'll give it to you

 

[vmax]

The Romeo 5 has a decent reputation for the price point. Lemon?

There's a bunch of Vortex red dots in the $100-200 range. If you want magnification, I've seen the Gen 2 1-8X Strike Eagle going for $250 at PSA.

Holosuns are also plentiful in that range.

Trijicon MRO's are going for $325 (with mounts) all of a sudden. They might be coming out with its replacement soon.

Primary Arms etched prism sights are decent. You can go 1X, 3X, 5X depending how much you want to spend. I have a 1X ACSS Gemini 9mm reticle (green) in a SLX prism mounted on a MP5 clone that works well. The PA prisms are kind of like a poor mans ACOG.

I'm aware of holosun..but that Vortex warranty is amazing
Had a friend experience it and they are 1st class

I've got vortex on 2 Glocks and love them

 

[vmax]

Skeptical me is wondering if we're being trolled with those backwards BUIS.

No trolling..I tried mounting it both ways..
It just suited me better this way and it works just fine.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

I had a Vortex Sparc AR that would flicker under recoil. Vortex replaced it quickly. I'm leery of optics that take AA style batteries positioned in line with the recoil. Seems to be a common point of failure.

 

[vmax]

I had a Vortex Sparc AR that would flicker under recoil. Vortex replaced it quickly. I'm leery of optics that take AA style batteries positioned in line with the recoil. Seems to be a common point of failure.

The only optic like that I have is an Eotech 5XX and thar SOB has been rock solid..love it.
I love the circle and dot reticle

I just run energizers and change them when the time changes so they don't have a chance to leak

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Same. I had a 512 back in the day. Currently running a XPS2 on my "go to".

 

[TxBigfoot]

I've had no problems with my Vortex Crossfire. It's mounted to a 7.5" AR pistol in 5.56 with around 500 rounds so far.

 

[TxBigfoot]

Pardon the dirty gun, it was a long dusty day at the range.

 

[Lead Belly]

Man, these are nice. I'm too poor, but someday....

 

[vmax]

Here is what I got
Gonna mount it and set the dot to the iron sights since they are true.

I'll fine tune it next time I'm at the range and I expect it to hold zero