Maybe some of you know this but it was news to me that i thought i would share...

 

If anyone is looking at optics, red dot or otherwise, Shot Show 2014 is about to happen, so a lot of manufacturers are about to release new or revised models...which has caused the prices on current models to come down quite a bit as retailers look to dump inventory.  I'm in the market for a red dot - which i can now either pick up on the cheap, being "last year's model" or i can wait and get the latest/new and improved model for what should be only a small bump in price, if any.

 

Just something to keep in mind if you're looking...it might be worth it for some to save the cash or wait and take advantage of new technology, features, etc.

 

 

good info man... appreciate the heads up

Any specific suggestions on AR-15 optics on the lower side of the price spectrum for a complete noob?

I have a simple red dot from Primary Arms now that were on sale on Black Friday, but was also looking for some optic to try. Given that, the cheaper the better, but obviously not something for $30 that is probably suitable for airsoft only :-)

 

Amazon community seems to like UTG products very much, but I barely heard anything about them outside of Amazon pages. I had the cheapest one for an air BB rifle some time ago, but I wasn't that much impressed of it...

mikka1...take a look at the Strikefire II or Sparc II by Vortex  (page 2 of the link below)

 

http://www.webyshops.com/brand/New-2014-Vortex-Products/#/?qpp=25&page=2&sort=0

 

i was originally going to pick up the Sparc after reading good reviews, but now i'm waiting for the Sparc II to be released...to me, the improvements are worth waiting for and the price should remain close to the same as the original.

Any specific suggestions on AR-15 optics on the lower side of the price spectrum for a complete noob?

I have a simple red dot from Primary Arms now that were on sale on Black Friday, but was also looking for some optic to try. Given that, the cheaper the better, but obviously not something for $30 that is probably suitable for airsoft only :-)

 

Amazon community seems to like UTG products very much, but I barely heard anything about them outside of Amazon pages. I had the cheapest one for an air BB rifle some time ago, but I wasn't that much impressed of it...

 

UTG stands for Utter Trash Garbage. 

 

In addition to the Vortex units listed above, this:  http://www.amazon.com/LUCID-HD7-Red-Dot-Sight/dp/B004BDLJX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389644864&sr=8-1&keywords=lucid+hd7 

 

is an excellent buy for the money.  A lot of folks have had good luck w. Primary Arms red dots.  I, however, have no first hand experience w. them.