Looking for something real cheap. Under $200, a “for now” optic for an AR that’ll do for maybe even a couple of years. Something like a red dot or maybe even a 1-4x or 1-8x variable. I’m guessing at Bushnell or vortex probably.

I’m good at cheap scopes but never really shopped for one to go on a AR, I got some good ideas but for the most part I think y’all know better than I.

Check out the Burris Droptine scopes at Natchez, they are a really good scope for the money and aren't made in China like all the new Bushnell scopes are.

$200 is close enough to a Burris RT6 that buying something cheaper is an expensive waste.

There are some cheap red dots you'd have a hard time killing. Bushnell TRS25 has survived a hard kicking turkey gun of mine for several years.I had a Vortex SPARC on an AR for a while. It was great until a sliver of a thorn got into the control pad. There are others.

I agree. Buy the rt6 and don’t look back

Buying cheap [censored] over and over adds up. Aimpoint pro and be done

I learned that. That's why I don't have a thermal and have been asking questions.

Sig Romeo 5 for red dot. Burris, most you can get for your $200.00 for a scope.

The RT6, for the $$$, can't be beat

SWFA 1-4 is under 300 if you can stretch the budget a little. MIL based so works with any load unlike a typical LPVO BDC.

https://www.swfa.com/swfa-1-4x24-ss-30mm-riflescop-109309.html

Dang good carbine optic!

Yessir on both. On my .22 mag I have the Romeo 5 and the Burris Fullfield ll sits on the 6mm Arc.

where is a good placement for the red dot site in combo with the iron sites? at least to start? from each other?

Huh?

never mind. i cant/dont want to take the time to type what i mean. thanks anyway.

Get a good red dot capable of co witness with the iron sights.

Is this a 1X red dot? I am concerned I will regret not having something > than 1x.

Romeo and SPARC are both great red dots, I have both and are pleased with them.