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[DStevenson]

As I sit and look at my primary rifle I start to think of alternatives and ways to improve it.
My first area of interest is the optic I chose.

I currently have a nice new tan Trijicon TA31ECOS with RMR red-dot on top and I'm debating if I would be better suited to get an EOTech XPS 3-4 with magnifier, or an Aimpoint T-1 with magnifier.  Then purchase a long range scope for those times I see 300yards+

I've had EoTechs on my service rifles and my personal rifle and love them, but it sure looks like the big names in AR game like Aimpoints.  What is it with the T-1 or some other premium Aimpoint that makes it any better than the EoTech?

[berserkirtec]

I was pretty impressed after watching TacTV's Daniel Defense weapon torture test.  An Aimpoint T-1 was atop the rifle during all of the testing.  I was especially amazed after the rifle was dropped from a helicopter and then blown up.  The Aimpoint T-1 optic was a little off and the lense was damaged, but it still worked and allowed for hits on target with the rifle.  I plan on ordering an Aimpoint T-1 with a Larue mount very soon.

[DStevenson]

Is TacTV worth the premium membership?  I love the stuff on there but I'm always skeptical when I need to drop the coin.

[berserkirtec]

I don't have a membership.  I watched the torture test on Youtube for free.  I also Tivo the shows on cable.  

[DStevenson]

What! They are on Cable?  Hitting Tivo.com now to set up the season pass.

[MP4LM3R]

I do not currently own an AR but my opinion on optics, is the aimpoint T1 micro on mount, that's plenty accurate out 300 m for a static target. I also want to add a 3x magnifier behind that extending my range out to as far as I would reasonably need to engage. The setup is such for 2 reasons, my primary use for the rifle is 50-300m and magnification isn't really necessary for that, also any engagement beyond 300m I am assuming that the 2s (on the long side) it would take to pull the magnifier into position would be availible due to the distance between myself and my target.

Again take with a grain of salt as I do not own that rig or any rifles currently.

[MP4LM3R]

Also; I absolutely love your quote.

[DStevenson]

My buddy Benjamin Franklin has some of the best!

[Psybain]

if you can remove the rmr from the top of the acog, then I'd suggest just to get am offset optic mountand place the rmr at the 11 or 1 o'clock position. you'll save a lot of money because all you'll need to buy is the mount. a 4x acog will work fine at the 100+m range.

[DStevenson]

I've considered that very thing but I also considered stripping the RMR off and putting it on my M&P-9,
The company I hear everyone go back to is local to me and I can just drop it off one day.

I'll look into your proposal again, maybe remove it and give it a dry run.