I've got a Vortex I can use but that seems overkill for a plinker.
The Vortex Sparc/Strikefire are not overkill for a plinker. They were designed for the plinker, not the operator.
Bushnell TRS-25 is always a great option under $100. I've got one mounted to an AK with an Ultimac gas tube. Gets hotter than hell and keeps working.
A $150 RDS on a $350-$400 gun seems a bit much, that's what I meant.
Anything sub-$100?
Under $100. Bushnell TRS-25
Where did you find, who makes a $350 AR9??
I've been piecing it together with parts and gift cards for a while now. That's just a ballpark, it's probably a little more, but not much more.
And thanks for the TRS-25 recs, that looks like it should work just fine.
I just spent $55 bucks a night to park in Chicago so my wife could see a green river, forgive me if I push back at the idea of $150 as "inexpensive."