Whos got an Aimpoint T1 sight? or what sight you recommend for my AR?

[perpetual otter]

the thing is I can afford the T1, like I said in my prior posts. Im just looking for the most bang for my buck right now. The price isnt really the issue, but the cheaper SPARC would be nice to save the extra $$$ for other goodies. I just dont want to sacrifice quality over quantity since I am building my AR to be high quality & durability.

Then you really can't go wrong with the T1.

[sreiter]

i have a T1 with laRue QD (i'll be selling at some time in the not too distant future). less then 75 rounds through it.

while i like the optic, my old eyes just cant keep it in focus. granted , even blurry, i'm good to 50m, but i went the a acog instead

[pacrimguru]

I just dont want to sacrifice quality over quantity since I am building my AR to be high quality & durability.

that being said, what's there to think about? no need to debate, just get an aimpoint already.

[moleculo]

I purchased a Vortex Sparc that I put on my AR that has a standard fixed front sight. If you use the "permanent" mounts that come with the Sparc, you can achieve 1/3 cowitness. However, I wanted a quick disconnect mount and purchased the American Defense mount for the Aimpoint T-1 for 1/3 cowitness (nice mount, btw). The problem was that the dimensions of the Sparc are a little different than the Aimpoint, which placed the optic too high on the mount, blocking the front sight completely. While the Sparc seemed like a pretty good optic for the price, the inability for me to achieve 1/3 cowitness with a QD mount bugged me so I sold it. I'm putting on a H-1 next.

[LBDamned]

the thing is I can afford the T1, like I said in my prior posts. Im just looking for the most bang for my buck right now. The price isnt really the issue, but the cheaper SPARC would be nice to save the extra $$$ for other goodies. I just dont want to sacrifice quality over quantity since I am building my AR to be high quality & durability.

+1... this is how I view it too...

3RiversPrecision (mentioned in the Military Action Channel you tube vid earlier in this thread) now has them in stock = $179.99 shipped! *use code: MACSPARC (as mentioned in the vid) for discount.

As far as I can tell this is one of the better bang for buck optics right now... usually I spend more time researching, but 3rivers was out of stock yesterday, and I wanted to grab before they sold out again...

in the < $200 price point I can't imagine there is a better option (if so someone tell me so I can cancel my order )

[fullspeed1]

that being said, what's there to think about? no need to debate, just get an aimpoint already.

+1
Buy once, Cry once. I absolutely love my T-1, It's completely worry free, Awesome battery life, Compact, And the 4moa dot is a perfect size. I had an EOtech, Sold it and will never look back.

[Steve1968LS2]

I purchased a Vortex Sparc that I put on my AR that has a standard fixed front sight. If you use the "permanent" mounts that come with the Sparc, you can achieve 1/3 cowitness. However, I wanted a quick disconnect mount and purchased the American Defense mount for the Aimpoint T-1 for 1/3 cowitness (nice mount, btw). The problem was that the dimensions of the Sparc are a little different than the Aimpoint, which placed the optic too high on the mount, blocking the front sight completely. While the Sparc seemed like a pretty good optic for the price, the inability for me to achieve 1/3 cowitness with a QD mount bugged me so I sold it. I'm putting on a H-1 next.

If you read the AR15 review post this happened with the LaRue stuff as well.. using the next step lower QD mount gave absolute co-witness I believe.

The T1 is the best.. the SPARC is the best value for those not going to war.

[AeroEngi]

IMO, get the Aimpoint PRO while you still can.

[moleculo]

If you read the AR15 review post this happened with the LaRue stuff as well.. using the next step lower QD mount gave absolute co-witness I believe.

The T1 is the best.. the SPARC is the best value for those not going to war.

I tried the Vortex with both height mounts that they had available. The lower QD DOES give absolute co-witness, but I wanted lower 1/3 because I also had the Vortex magnifier. The Vortex magnifier won't fit over the top of my Matech BUIS at absolute witness height. Also, if you're running a magnifer, absolute cowitness puts too much of the front iron blur in the sight picture.

Don't get me wrong, the Vortex stuff I had was good stuff...it just has some small fit issues with certain configurations.

[Steve1968LS2]

I tried the Vortex with both height mounts that they had available. The lower QD DOES give absolute co-witness, but I wanted lower 1/3 because I also had the Vortex magnifier. The Vortex magnifier won't fit over the top of my Matech BUIS at absolute witness height. Also, if you're running a magnifer, absolute cowitness puts too much of the front iron blur in the sight picture.

Don't get me wrong, the Vortex stuff I had was good stuff...it just has some small fit issues with certain configurations.

Gotcha on the lower 1/3 deal..

[Outta Control]

I tried the Vortex with both height mounts that they had available. The lower QD DOES give absolute co-witness, but I wanted lower 1/3 because I also had the Vortex magnifier. The Vortex magnifier won't fit over the top of my Matech BUIS at absolute witness height. Also, if you're running a magnifer, absolute cowitness puts too much of the front iron blur in the sight picture.

Don't get me wrong, the Vortex stuff I had was good stuff...it just has some small fit issues with certain configurations.

Depending if you have the std front sight then 1/3 co-witness would be best. I am going absolute since I have a flat rail and two folding Troys. Plus LaRue is releasing their absolute co-witness folding magnified option in April.