Optic Recommendation

In the past, this blog has made recommendations on optics for your AR15 rifle. Specifically, the red dot, the Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO), and the low power fixed optics have been suggested for use on your rifle. 

Moving forward, the suggestion for a low power fixed optic will be removed. 

If you already have a low power fixed optic, train with it. In addition to marksmanship, work really hard on the up close material. Get used to using the Bindon Aiming Concept. Work hard on the up close - you will be at a disadvantage here, so over come it. 

And that is reason #1 why the low power fixed is no longer on the suggestions list - most people will not train on it nearly enough to fight with it at urban distances. 

Reason number 2 - the low power fixed optic does nothing that the LPVO cannot do. In many cases, the LPVO can have higher magnification. And the LPVO is vastly superior up close. 

So here are the suggestions:

1. RED DOT

You may want a flip to the side magnifier for this. 

Zero at 50/200. 

Learn your hold overs and unders. 

Keep the magnifier flipped to the side so you can engage up close immediately. 

Train to engage the magnifier with a long range target of opportunity. 

2. LOW POWER VARIABLE OPTIC (LPVO)

Zero at highest magnification per the instruction manual. 

Keep it on 1x. 

Learn to swing it over to max magnification to engage at longer range on targets of opportunity. 

Reset it to 1x after shooting.