I'm looking for an AR-15 scope that doesn't reply on batteries. Not a sniper scope, but a short/small scope that has a permanent dot or a crosshair. This is my first ar15 and I can't find anything online. Any recommendations?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm a little confused to what you want. Are you looking for a magnified optic or something like a red dot? Are you shooting at distance or fairly close?

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

 

Not magnified and also not looking for a scope that replies on batteries. I'm shooting very close range.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't know if it's in your price range but the trijicon reflex sights come to mind. https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=Reflex

 

Otherwise just use irons? Why are you against batteries?

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

 

I'm not against batteries. I just purchased the UTG red dot scope. But I was just wondering if there anything of such available. I used my friends helographic sights before and it was a little fuzzy. Maybe because it was cheap stuff. $500 is way too much for me. I was looking for $50-$150.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You get what you pay for.

 

Aimpoint Pro - < $400. Runs 50,000 hours on one battery.

 

It's probably the best value (not cheapest cost, huuuuuge sifference) you will get in an optic.

I'd probably go with a primary arms type optic or a vortex in that range. Not much else of decent quality I've tried

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

 

You might want to take a look at the Barska 1-4X28 swat-ar riflescope.  The crosshairs are etched in.  You can use the illuminated reticle as a red dot.  Cost is $109 (free shipping) from www.BandH.com

The only one that comes to mind is the Leupold Prismatic. It is a non magnified, permanently etched reticle.

Yeah, but it's almost $700!

Thanks for the website. The closest one I can find to what I'm looking for is this one in the picture below. I just wish there is a shorter one available.

 

 

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If Im not mistaken they are sub 500 these days. And I would take 1 Prismatic over a case of Barska's

Agreed 1 billion %

Don't throw away your hard earned money on junk.

I didn't say I would buy that one. I said it is the closest to what I'm looking for. Would you recommend this one?

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091WHAPG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_RGm5ub1BB96AP

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is a hint, if your scope has "rails" on it is is probably garbage. If you are looking at spending less then $150 on a optic, the only thing I would recommend is one of the PA micros's:  https://www.primaryarms.com/category_s/5695.htm

 

Yes they use batteries but the cheap PA micro's are less the $100 and for $50 you can buy a lifetime supply of CR 2032's (and they are lithium so they last a LONG time). If you buy their new $170 red dot with the 50k hour battery life odds are you will never have to buy a second battery. 

 

You can NOT purchase a quality scope for $150 unless you end up with some awesome deal on a used one. Don't even try, you will end up with garbage and you might as well give me your money and I'll stand behind you yelling BANG while you hold the rifle and telling you what a great shot that was. That way you will save on ammo as well. 

Hell , you know what .. spend that $150 on good iron sights. They last forever with no batteries and at close range you won't lose anything. 

Perhaps the Primary Arms 1-4x. Its a simple duplex crosshair/dot hybrid that may give you the simplicity you desire at the price point you want. Although its 1-4x, you can leave it at 1x (no magnification) if thats what you generally prefer. Then wick it up to 4x on occasion if you find yourself at any long range. Its also illuminated but thats optional and you never have to turn it on or have it on for the scope to function with the basic black etched reticle.

 

https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_Arms_1_4X_24_Illuminated_Scope_PA14X_p/pa14x.htm

Nikon P-223 exactly what you're looking for, from the description you gave. Best quality your going to find in your price range.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006Z07JTE/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1424284141&sr=8-8π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Nikon+p22&dpPl=1&dpID=31j7XwOAMEL&ref=plSrch

 

Nikon P-223 exactly what you're looking for, from the description you gave. Best quality your going to find in your price range.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006Z07JTE/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1424284141&sr=8-8π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Nikon+p22&dpPl=1&dpID=31j7XwOAMEL&ref=plSrch

Don't know I would go for this for very short distance shooting

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

 

@Checko

That may be too much for less than 25 yards or so you're correct.

 

That may be too much for less than 25 yards or so you're correct.

I'm a little confused.

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

 

I'm a little confused.

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I'm saying if you're shooting at less than 25 yards, "very close range" your right that scope isn't going to work well.

I'm saying if you're shooting at less than 25 yards, "very close range" your right that scope isn't going to work well.

Gotcha. I thought you were disagreeing. Carry on.

 

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

B)