rifle optic options

[dnewton3]

Would like some suggestions on choices for an AR rifle optic. Here are the criteria ... please keep your suggestions within these confines:
- $300"ish" or less (don't want cheap stuff, but can't break the bank on this purchase)
- must be available in green projection (can be red/green switchable, but want the green as it's easier for me to see)
- pic' mount


I've looked at the new Crimson Trace PRO CTS1000 items, I like them, but not available in green that I can discern.

Would appreciate some help narrowing my search.

 

[Usmccookie]

With the green reticle that really narross your options. <$300 the only one i feel comfortable suggesting would the the vortex strike fire 2.

I did find a used trijicon mro green dot for $285 that slipped through my fingers by minutes. Unfortunately new ones can be had for about 450.

 

[Hop]

Do you have any eye trouble like astigmatism?

Do you want 1x or something magnified, say... 3x?

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[dnewton3]

I have minor astigmatism; yes, but not overt.
I like the 1x option.

I did find some decent reports/reviews on the Holosun brand; several of them at $300 or less in green dot.
Any reason to avoid these, or are they about as decent as the other options?

 

[Hop]

I had some initial troubles with a Holosight not turning on after going to sleep. Seems ok now.

I was going to say, if you had astigmatism then look at the Vortex Spitfire. I did just use it at a class and the base screws came loose. Better blue lock tight those.

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[JStang314]

I run a Vortex Spitfire AR on an AR pistol since my eyes don’t like red dots. Very happy with it on red and green. I also like that it always has a black reticle if batteries happen to die. No real need for backups.

 

[ibwaltb]

As the others have said:
1) Vortex Spitfire
2) Burris AR1X
3) Holosun Elite micro
4) Vortex Strikefire