thats the exact optics my brother was telling me about. Its suppose to be an exact replica of the aimpoint or something.

 

IMHO - either buy good optics, or stay with Iron Sights.
If you can't depend on optics (read cheap optics), they are a liability.

 

Then i highly suggest you wait untill you have the funds to buy and optic. The bushnell is ****, pass on that. The vortex is surprizing a decent sight however.

You can find aimpoint PROs for $399 online, and they come with their own mount so you dont need to purchase one.

Dont skimp on optics, buy from a reputable company with a good warranty.. and 20k hours of continuous run time is nice too

 

this is true, its like the whole Rota vs Volk debate. Yeah im looking into getting the Troy iron sights for my AR.

 

I'm a magpul flip up fan.. Cheaper, lighter, and magpul.

 

I have heard after harsh applications the Mbus tends to break.

 

If you have a gas block then you can't use magpuls anyway, keep that in mind. I learned that the hard way and had to get Troys.

 

Get a set of good irons and learn the fundamentals (zeroing, holdovers, etc) before buying optics. Optics are not the first thing you should get for a new carbine. A good sling and white light are what you should be looking at.

A lot of people these days build/buy their first AR and want to accessorize it to death with a bunch of crap. I'll echo what a couple of people in this thread have already told you. Save up for a proven optic. Buy once, cry once.

If you think an Aimpoint is expensive, wait until you start looking at quality low power variable scopes like this one: Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS 1.1-8x24 Riflescope FREE S&H 110121, 112564, 114921, 116669, 116670. Leupold Rifle Scopes.

 

This is true, it's just like a car. These are some expensive hobbies haha

 

What are people using for a foregrip? I was originally thinking vertical, but now I am thinking angled may be better. Anyone using an angled?

RAILS & ACCESSORIES - AFG2™ - Angled Fore Grip

*edit - was reading the reviews and ended up ordering it.

 

Careful - Foregrip = Assault Weapon

 

Fortunately this one is a rimfire so I believe a foregrip is OK. It is just for squirrels and target. That also means the mag release button works without a tool

Confirmed on Calguns, it is allowed.

 

I have a set of troys for my 16" and so far no regrets, buy quality first time around.

 

I plan on getting the magpul rvg, I'm also ordering the afg for my mossberg 500.

 

My AR came with a fore-grip from the factory, it was nice for a while, i found putting my pinky and ring finger on it (like a hand stop) and putting my thumb around the rail was best.. that got annoying so i bought an afg from magpul and im very pleased with it.

Lets get a range day set up and shoot some ****