optic decision help---para tactical-------

[AP101]

Yeah, I saw and read the similar post below. Still unsure. I too like the eotech, but I want to engage targets out to 500 yards. Not regularly, not trying to make it a sniper rifle, but I would like this to be my all around rifle. It is really awesome. I am going to a class in Sept. and they shoot out to 500 meters, and I would like an optic on it already----any opinions are more than welcome, and greatly appreciated. I am thinking either ACOG or some type of traditional scope, but would need to be at least usable at closer ranges----50 and 100 yards. Anything closer the sidearm will handle.----Thanks all

[W.E.G.]

ACOG is a good choice.

You get what you pay for in optics.

...and you will pay a LOT for an ACOG.

[bigant]

For the money....I believe you cant go wrong with the Trijicon TR 21 or Leupy 1.5-5 Mark 4 SPR or TMR recticles.....They both can be fast for CQB (Not as fast as a Eotech) and they can be had for less money too...Plus longer eye relief.

Ant

[goldenspurholderx2]

Pretty soon I'm getting ready to put a Nightforce on my 18" FAL. I'm getting the 1-4x24 it has a 96' feild of veiw at 100yrds on the 1x setting. Realy expensive though.

[ironman0311]

Go here:

http://www.meopta.cz/index.php?id=130&lang=en#

I have had a Meopta 1x4x20 (30mm tube) on my FAL( Luppy Quick Release Rings) Carbine for some years.
Thousands of rounds through it.

Tough, OUTSTANDINGLY GREAT GLASS! Good price -$ -400-500'ish

FOV @100 yds= 111' (x1)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6442/meostarr114x22rd5dq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9312/kdot1vs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rjroberts]

Originally posted by AP101
Yeah, I saw and read the similar post below. Still unsure. I too like the eotech, but I want to engage targets out to 500 yards. Not regularly, not trying to make it a sniper rifle, but I would like this to be my all around rifle. It is really awesome. I am going to a class in Sept. and they shoot out to 500 meters, and I would like an optic on it already----any opinions are more than welcome, and greatly appreciated. I am thinking either ACOG or some type of traditional scope, but would need to be at least usable at closer ranges----50 and 100 yards. Anything closer the sidearm will handle.----Thanks all

For your stated purpose - ACOG. (TA01B IIRC) A regular scope will be a pain at close range.

On my Para, I have an EOTech, which I'll use to 300 yards. Beyond that, a regular scope, which would be rare. When I get the cover I've been waiting for (picatinny), the regular scope will live on my "standard" fal.

I used to have an ACOG, but sold it when I sold my AR10. If I still had it, there's no question it's what I would use.

[goldenspurholderx2]

I didn't get the 1-4x24, but the 2.5-10x24. It looks real promising at close range when you turn the reticle all the way up and use both eyes(takes some getting used to) and you still have 10x for distance.

[ggiilliiee]

just remember... the size of the area the dot will cover at 500 ..when lookin at target

[goldenspurholderx2]

giilliiee, my dot covers 1.5 moa on the 10x setting so at 500m it will cover 7.5" which is good for me since at whatever range I can still consistantly put rounds into a 10" circle I'll call my maximum effective point range. I don't know what kind of accuracy AP101 is looking for though.