Optics for dummies

[moose97]

Hi all. I'm not new to firearms, but have largely shot handguns and milsurp rifles to this point. I really don't know anything about optics, but have recently purchased a couple rifles I'm going to want them for. Care to point a guy in the direction of an "optics for dummies" website? Thanks... FYI - I'll be looking to get optics for a CZ Scorpion Evo & a CZ Bren 805. Thanks again!

 

[Dean C.]

I mean you could give us all the price point, and what you plan on doing with the rifles then we can give suggestions based on your criteria.....

 

[SSGSAD]

I like Red Dots, and "scopes" .....

Alan of AA optics, will steer you in the right direction .....

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I like Red Dots, and "scopes" .....

Alan of AA optics, will steer you in the right direction .....

I agree with that. Alan functions as our very own "Optics for dumb Ingoers". He is honest and knows what he is talking about. Imagine that.

I like to start by thinking about application and budget.



For instance, I will be shooting at a target X inches big at Y yards and my budget is Z dollars.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Yeah. Right tool for the job. Few optics (like firearms or anything else) are one size fits all. But they can have a wide array of uses. Alan will hook you up. He'll ask what you want to use it for, what you're accustom to, etc... and then give suggestions based on that input. Best is, if he doesn't have the right tool for the job, he won't hesitate to send you elsewhere. Though he usually has the right tool for the job.

Cheap optics tend to have you chasing paper and not really understanding what's happening (unless you know what to look for). But there are moderate and budget optics that will get the job done and save you lot's of frustration. That's where guys like Alan save you a ton of money in the long run.

 

[moose97]

Yeah, I suppose I could have given more info.

The Bren is a range toy. I almost never shoot further than 100 yards, so don't need crazy magnification. The Scorpion is also a range toy but I'm also gonna have it bed side for home defense. And if prefer to stay on the budget friendly but not junk side.

 

[42769vette]

765-580-0986

alan@aaoptics.com

Welcome to A&A Optics Inc - Certified Vortex Dealer


Contact me, and we will get you squared away.

 

[lucky4034]

Yeah... call ^ that guy.

FWIW... I'm rocking a Vortex Sparc on my Evo and love it.

 

[Good on paper]

Sounds like Allen is highly regarded here and that's worth a bunch
I bought all my optics before joining INGO so I didn't know about Allen but I've been happy with the Primary Arms house brand pieces I have.
My AR has their 2.5X ACSS to give me a little more visible range and my .22 tacticool plinker has their 25mm dot sight. They've always come on when the knob is turned and have held zero.
I had an Eotec on my AR, when I bought the 2.5X it was sitting on the shelf and I couldn't have a $450 optic sitting around so I HAD to get a CZ Evo carbine to mount it on
I also have a Vortex Viper on my Walther Q5 pistol

With the exception of the Eotec the optics I have are probably as low on the budget spectrum as I would feel comfortable going. I bought a Sightmark for my AR and the 'buy cheap, buy twice' adage held true

 

[croy]

For a cheap optic I purchased a holosun. It's getting great reviews and after using one I'm feeling confident enough to put one of my AR pistol that is essentially my "truck gun" but doesn't stay in the truck.

 

[sheepdog697]

If you are thinking of going the red dot route. I really really liked my sparc II red dot.