Inexpensive red dot sight for an ar-15?

[NoHeavyHitter]

What you guys think about vortex strike fire, is it worth to take a look.

I have a Strikefire on a Marlin 1895 SBL using a LaRue RAS II Q/D mount and it works great. It's survived 150 rounds of .45-70 so far and everyone that shot it liked the sight. I have the red / green version and mine is bright enough to use in mid-day sun in CA, so I have no complaints about it being "dim". The bonus is that it comes with a 2x magnifier that screws into the rear of the sight requiring NO separate mount. I think the Vortex Strikefire is well worth the $150 I paid for mine.

Oh yeah, I have an EO Tech 557 and a pair of Aimpoint Comp ML3's and I think the vortex compares favorably unless you need to use your gun for combat. The truth is that I can't afford to put 1st-class glass on every gun that I own. The Vortex carries a lifetime warranty but so far I haven't tested that.

[WWHD116]

look at a bushnell holo, the best i can tell it's the same as an EoTech just without the metal shroud and for under $250

do not buy cheep optics, unless of course you don't ever plan on using your gun for shooting,

I don't think the bushnell holosight is manufactured anymore, at least not by eotech.