Does anyone have any experence with primary arms red dot sights.

[littlewolf]

I am liking one of their sights. a hundred bucks.

[oneshooter]

1. I put one on Loving Wifes Hi Point 9mm carbine. She loves it. n/t

[littlewolf]

2. just ordered it .. told CinC House that it is my Christmas gift.

now I want a chrome bolt carrier group - I am lazy and do not like scrapping carbon
off my bolt.

[appal_jack]

3. In order to comply with the SOP of this group:

Let's discuss whether the Primary Arms Red Dot sights improve the defensive capability of lawfully owned firearms or not. Specifically:

-Does the red dot cowitness with you r iron sights?
-Is it reliable enough that you feel comfortable relying upon it during an emergency?
-Should it fail, can you see the both the target and the iron sights through the red dot glass?

Thanks,

-app

[littlewolf]

4. Ok - sorry .. I should have it in a week or so will report back.

the aim point I use at work does co-witness
and if it fails I can use it with iron sights
we just got it so I trust it, but ....

I will run the Primary Arms thru its paces.
my supv. has one and loves it.
he helped sell me on it.

[appal_jack]

6. No prob - I wasn't intending to be a pseudo-mod.

I've just seen some hardware discussions get locked here in the past. My comments were merely to help make sure that this discussion could move forward here. I'm interested to hear more...



-app

[littlewolf]

7. no problem - was glad to have the reminder.

really do not want to have a thread locked.

[ileus]

5. I've had one since they were 69 bucks on one of the AR's

Sighted in easy enough, seems to hold zero well. It's a perfect cowitness for my Irons. The funky little mount is kind of odd, maybe it's improved design wise mine is 5 or 6 years old.

Two big drawbacks is the fact the glass isn't the clearest in the world, it's no Aimpoint that's for sure. Second is battery life instead of 3000 hours it's maybe 4 days. LOL I've left mine on a bunch...

Of course most of PA's stuff is cheap Chinese knockoffs but considering my AR isn't my EDC I don't mind. If I fails to power up I can just ignore it, or if there's time take it off and get it out of the way and go to the iron sights.

An AR makes a great home defense firearm, and there is room enough for budget optics, even for a life saving piece of equipment.



Buy a CMMG 22 conversion kit and enjoy your AR on the cheap (well maybe if you can find ammo) The 223 is so much fun the whole family will want to join in on the plinking, and you'll find yourself with a bunch of empty 30 round magpuls way too quick, and having to replenish your stock.

Make sure the whole family knows how to run your AR, one day it could easily be the most important lesson they've ever learned.

[benEzra]

8. I've heard nothing but good things about them.

Battery life and probably clarity aren't the same level as an Aimpoint, but at 1/5 the price it is a very good value. FWIW, I am saving my pennies to get the Primary Arms 1-6x variable.

[littlewolf]

9. I got it this past saturday

will get it mounted and zeroed this coming Saturday
and will see what it does.

[littlewolf]

10. well got the sight mounted on my M&P M-4

and got it zeroed (about 8 rnds) really nice.
I shot our qual course and with iron sights I
typically shoot a 270-272 ( 60 rnds 270 is passing)
First time out I shot a 279, 2nd time I shot a 281.
target acquisition is fast, I really enjoy it.
highly recommend it.

[ileus]

11. Sounds good...

I need to start reloading 223 so I'd shoot mine more.

Maybe I'll buy myself a set of dies for Christmas and a pound of powder. (already have small rifle primers)