eotech-like optics for the poor

[trelane]

So I just got a Colt M4 LE6920MP-B carbine... Unfortunately as I spent a bit more on the carbine I can't afford the optics I want right now (which absolutely aren't the Eotech Zombie optics)
Anyway, I'm looking for something that will hold me over for a few months and cost less than say $100. Again these things don't have to be awesome, all I want is reasonable (doesn't have to be amazing) functionality, durability, and battery life.

 

[turnerdye1]

Save your 100 bucks and just shoot irons for now and that way your 100 bucks closer to your eotech

 

[FireBirdDS]

I just got a Tasco Red Dot off of MidwayUSA for like $35. It's for my .22 upper for practice only (hence why I didn't wanna spend a whole lot). It's by no means top of the line, but it seemed to have fairly decent reviews. I'm taking it to the range to zero it in Saturday.

 

[FireBirdDS]

Just do yourself a favor and DON'T get one of the EOTech knockoffs floating around out there. They are pieces of junk!

 

[esrice]

Check out Primary Arms.

 

[42769vette]

Check out Primary Arms.

this is the only option in the south of 100 dollar reddot race worth a second look at this time

 

[davedolli]

Save around $300 and buy a used one in the classifieds. They pop up every now and then for $300-$350

Dave

 

[jworm1420]

if u get to bradis quick, i know they had an used eotech for 299$. they had two, and i bought one. the thing is like brand new and it takes AA battries. i cant promise it was still there but it was there last sat. i was suprised it was still there. eotech= AWESOME. beleive me i have had cheap optics and never thought i was gna b able to afford eotech or even trijicon. I spent the money and couldnt b happier.

 

[marshallartist]

Check out Primary Arms.

+ 1

 

[ghitch75]

i have a made in china eo-tech clone....works fine just don't use it....pm me if you would like to buy it cheap...

 

[indyjoe]

Take $70 of the $100 and go to an Appleseed and really learn how to shoot irons. Then look for an EOTech down the road.

 

[Stainer]

Like others have said, make sure you are proficient with irons, then get a primary arms.

 

[heffe3434]

Check out Primary Arms.

+10 this!!!

I have the micro and tube.

 

[bcannon]

OK call me crazy but my girlfriend picked up a sightmark, yes sightmark because I didn't have eotech money at the time, and I put it on my Armalite 308, yes I know its like putting ketchup on a filet. I had to or would have had to service myself for a while if not - I honestly have tried to break it, short of taking a hammer to it. I've rapid fired, vised and fired, even dropped a few times (don't tell her) and have had basically the same results as my dads 308 with a eotech - it holds target just as his eotech does - don't get me wrong I can't wait til its deemed unworthy so i have a excuse to go get a eotech, but for now its the best $200 I ever seen her spend

 

[mrp010]

Check out Sig Sauer st-081 (think thats right) Botach had them for 90 buck shipped.

Very nice red dot. Nearly paralax free. 10 settings. My only complaint is no auto power off.

 

[windellmc]

OK call me crazy but my girlfriend picked up a sightmark, yes sightmark because I didn't have eotech money at the time, and I put it on my Armalite 308, yes I know its like putting ketchup on a filet. I had to or would have had to service myself for a while if not - I honestly have tried to break it, short of taking a hammer to it. I've rapid fired, vised and fired, even dropped a few times (don't tell her) and have had basically the same results as my dads 308 with a eotech - it holds target just as his eotech does - don't get me wrong I can't wait til its deemed unworthy so i have a excuse to go get a eotech, but for now its the best $200 I ever seen her spend

Yeah but an extra $100 would have gotten you a used Eotech which would still be worth $300 a year from now.

 

[Bikerdad61]

+10 this!!!

I have the micro and tube.

+1 MORE Can't beat Primary Arms for under 100 Bucks. I have two of them and a Strikefire. The Primary arms works as good as the Vortex Strikefire.

 

[sepe]

Primary Arms would work fine and still be very usable after you've saved up for the real deal. When I was doing research, I saw quite a few people on other boards talking about the Bushnell Holosight. You MAY be able to find a used one of them under $200 in really good shape, if you don't want to wait a little longer for an Eotech. Everything I've read about that specific Bushnell is that it is Eotech technology minus the ruggedness.

Even though I've got an Aimpoint Pro, I've thought about picking up a Primary Arms micro dot because I've been thinking about building an AR in .22.

About the Sig Sauer sts-081, I haven't really read any reviews but if the reviews are good I'd try to buy it somewhere other than Botach. There have been more than enough bad CS experiences (I even tried to give them a chance) for them to be removed from a list of people I'd buy from. I'd gladly spend more money elsewhere for the ability to actually receive my product or at least not be consistently lied to when CS actually picks up the phone or responds to emails. From a quick search about the sts-081, I'd either save up or try to get one of the Primary Arms (when they're actually back in stock).