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Optics Advice for AR-15

I'm building my first AR-15 (JP, 18") and would greatly appreciate some optics recommendations. I'm planning on shooting mostly bench (some prone) at 25, 100, and 300yds. Budget is max $1200 (unless you make a convincing enough case).

Right now it seems like my options for this setup are either a 1-6 or 1-8 LPVO, or something like a 2-10 possibly with an offset RD. I'd love to hear any advice for this!
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Firearms Mid-2000's era LMT lower and milspec upper

Milan, IL LMT Defender lower from 2007 +/- a year. All LMT parts except for the polymer Magpul trigger guard and a Colt H2 buffer
Upper is milspec upper sourced from Bravo Company before they marketed their own or possibly Rainier Arms. Cardinal forge marking; m4 feed ramps
Upper has milspec forward assist, ejection port cover and a Gen 1 BCM/Vltor Gunfighter charging handle

Low round count stuff (most probably under 1k rounds), but Krylon'd tan/magpul fde

$625 shipped to FFL
Discreet paypal or zelle

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SOLD MDT acc gen 1 rem700 sa

Have a mdt acc premier gen 1. Fits rem 700 sa right hand, in very good shape. Has one spot on side where the mdt dope card was. Come with hoz and shield thumb shelf, hoz and shield bag rider, mdt thumb shelf up front, mdt elite grip, mdt 5 piece internal weights, has been cerocoted carbon grey. Nice chassis. 950 Shipped

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Accessories WTS KRG BRAVO

KRG Bravo Gen 1 chassis for Remington 700 SA with tool-less buttpad, hook style cover & 2" Pic Rail and cheek pad. Like new with the exception of a little never seize residue that will survive a nuclear bomb from Israel. Black. Comes as pictured. $325 shipped. Would trade for/towards a FCD billet receiver, a Geissele acra forend or a proof steel 6mm arc barrel.

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DEON Execs announce US-based March Scopes Service Center in Q1-2026

This past weekend at the Bayou Rifles monthly 1000 yard match, the CEO of DEON Optical Corp, Minako Kobayashi and the CMO, Mari Morita, who were visiting from Japan, and attending the match announced that starting in Q1 of 2026, DEON USA would be establishing a DEON Service Facility in the Houston area to serve all US customers who may have March riflescopes that need servicing.

This means that starting in Q1 2026, owners of March riflescopes in the US will be able to contact DEON USA and they will be issued a shipping label so they can send in their March riflescope if it ever needs servicing. If the service cannot be performed at the Houston-based facility, it will be sent to the factory in Japan and returned to the customer after service is performed.

More details will be forthcoming on the official March website, Facebook and other social media sites but I wanted to let the folks here know the news ASAP.

Active shooter killed in attempt to ambush Border Patrol agents in Texas

An active shooter armed with tactical gear and a rifle opened fire upon Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.

Agents and local police returned fire and killed the gunman. No federal agents were hit, but one McAllen police officer was struck. Law enforcement sources say the officer is in stable condition.

"This morning an individual opened fired at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter," the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to Fox News. "This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available."

Law enforcement believes the attack was a purposeful ambush targeting Border Patrol officials. Local police say they will hold a news conference on the attack later Monday.

SOLD Geissele Superduty 16” 5.56 Super Hbar .812 rifle

Geissele 5.56 16” Superhbar Upper .812, Geissele lower with Geissele SSAE-X trigger, Radian Talon Safeties, Magpul K2 grip, Magpul DT-PR stock and Geissele/JP Ambi safety, Geissele H2 buffer/Spring and Huxwrx muzzle device.

Approx 40 rounds fired. Super Accurate with Hornady Black 223 75gr. Didn’t test anything else out of it. 5 shot group in pictures.

Upper only without lower $1100 shipped

Complete rifle $1800 shipped.

PayPal FF, Venmo or Zelle

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SOLD Kahles K525i 5-25x56mm DLR CCW SKMR4 RSW

Super clean, glass is perfect.

$2100 Shipped

Venmo, Paypal FF, Zelle, CashApp, Check or MO

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Rifle Scopes Help me choose a light(er) FFP hunting/target scope

I have a pair of matching rifles (a complete 22" 6.5mm Creedmoor and a 22" 7mm Sherman Short build in progress), and I'd like to put matching scopes on them as well. Currently the 6.5 CM has a K525i DLR on it which I am quite fond of, however I wonder if I might enjoy something lighter. I'm not totally against putting another one of these on the 7SS when it's built.

I hunt with the 6.5 and intend to do so with the 7SS as well, but I'm not a backcountry hunter packing them around for dozens of miles. I live in Alabama and am mostly a "walk 1/4 mile to the deer stand" kind of hunter. I've been on a couple guided hunts out west (antelope and mule deer) and even then we rarely got more than 1/2 mile from the truck. I say that to say that I'm not trying to shave absolutely every ounce off that I can, but I also don't necessarily want to lug a Razor Gen III around. I also shoot steel fairly often with the 6.5 out to 1000 yards, and I will do so with the 7SS as well.

The options I'm weighing currently:
Razor LHT 4.5-22
Nightforce NX8 2.5-20
Leupold Mk 4HD 6-24
Stick with the K525i DLR

Criteria - FFP, MIL, max magnification in the 20-25x range, good tracking, good turrets, "good enough" glass to be able to see animals in a variety of conditions

The LHT is the lightest and is probably #1 on my list, but I've heard mixed reviews on durability. The NX8 has a reputation for a less than forgiving eyebox, but the durability isn't a concern. The Mk 4HD isn't illuminated, but otherwise seems like it might be an OK option.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Optics **UPDATED OPTICS FOR SALE 03/31/2025** OPTICS, SUNSHADES, LASERS, MAGNIFIERS, FLASHLIGHTS, MOUNTS and RING SETS

Good morning, Members!

Below is the updated list of OPTICS, SUNSHADES, LASERS, MAGNIFIERS, FLASHLIGHTS, MOUNTS and RING SETS as of today 03/31/2025. There are some new items here... S&B, SPUHR, Leuplold, ACOG, Surefire, Steiner, Stramlight, Larue etc.

Because I've added more than 100 or so items to what I have for sale, I've split what's available into two lists... an OPTICS list an ACCESSORIES list that I'll post shortly after this. So see both lists for a number of new items that weren't on the previous lists.

There are still a lot of quality items both lists. And remember shipping is free.

***Members please be aware of scammers. I will only arrange payment through PM on this site and only under my profile Rpatton73. Any other profile using my photo is a scammer.***


OPTICS

1. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle w/ Flip Lens Covers $800

3. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle w/ Bikini Lens Cover $800

4. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle w/ Lens Covers $800

5. US Optics BBL-100 Rail Mounted Fixed Bubble Level, $50

6. US OPTICS FDN 17X 3.2-17x50mm HD EREK Knob FFP MDMOA 34MM Illuminated Reticle Parallax Adjustment w/ Honeycomb Sunshade and Bikini Lens Cover $1400

7. Leupold Mark 6 1-6x20MM 34MM Tubę M6C1 CMR-W Illuminated Reticle, $1200

8. Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44MM 34MM Tube M5B2 FFB Tremor2 Reticle, $1700

9. Schmidt Bender 12-50x56mm PMII FFP .25 MOA P4F-MOA Reticle w/ ARD Sunshade, $2500

10. Trijicon ACOG 5.5x50 BAC .308/7.62 BDC Red Chevron w/ ARD Sunshade and Trijicon RM01 Red Dot Sight, $1500

11. Badger Ordnance Angle Cosine Indicator Kit with Generation 2 Picatinny Mount Aluminum Matte Black, $175

19. Leupold Mark 4 CQ/T 1-3x14mm Circle Dot Reticle 3MOA @ 3x, 9MOA @ 1x w/ Plastic Flip Lens Covers $550

36. Bushnell Elite Tactical ERS 3.5-21x50mm, FFP G2 Reticle w/ Bikinin Lens Cover $1100

38. Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR II 1.5-8x28mm, FFP Illuminated Ballistic 5.56 Gen3 Reticle w/ Plastic Burris Flip Lens Covers $500

43. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30L 2MOA in box w/ Flip Lens Covers $400

45. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30L 2MOA w/ Bikini Lens Covers $350

46. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30S 2MOA $350

47. SwitchView Lever 1692SV2R3V1, NXS/VTX Viper/Leupold MK6/MK8-CQBss,RIFLE NEW IN BOX, $40

48. SwitchView Lever 1692SV2R3V1, NXS/VTX Viper/Leupold MK6/MK8-CQBss, NEW IN BOX, $40

58. Nikon M-223 2.5-10x40mm Laser IRT Precision AR Optic, BDC 600 Reticle, New in box w/ Nikon Lens Covers $300


SUNSHADES

1. Vortex Viper 44MM 4”, $20

2. Vortex Viper 50MM 4”, $20

3. Carl Zeiss 44MM 2.5”, $20

4. Carl Zeiss 56MM 2.5”, $20

5. US Optics SUN-5825 58mm T-PAL 2” Sunshade w/ ARD, NEW, $40

6. US Optics SUN-5825 58mm T-PAL 2” Sunshade w/ ARD, NEW, $40

7. Nightforce V171 Sunshade NXS 3” 50mm, NEW, $25

8. Leupold 50mm Carbon Fiber Alumina Tactical ARD #0114, $150


LASERS, MAGNIFIERS and FLASHLIGHTS

1. Surefire M93 Weapon Light Mount QD Lever Mount, $50

2. Surefire KE2-A Weapon Light w/ Surefire Mount w/ Tape Switch, $250

3. EOTECH 3x Magnifier w/ Larue QD LT755S Mount $400

4. Steiner Laser Devices 7” Cable Remote Pressure Pad Tape Switch, NEW, $75

5. Steiner Laser Devices 7” Cable Remote Pressure Pad Tape Switch, NEW, $75

6. Surefire SR09-D-IT Remote Dual Switch for Weapon Light + ATPIAL Laser Device, $85

8. Viridian X5LRS w/ Tape Switch for AR Platform, $125

9. Steiner DBAL-I2, Tactical Green Aiming Laser, Picatinny Mount, w/ Tape Switch, $750

10. Surefire ST07 Weapon Light Tape Switch, $40

11. Surefire ST07 Weapon Light Tape Switch, $40

12. Weapon Light Tape Switch, $30

18. Steiner OTAL-C IR Offset Tactical Aiming Laser, Picatinny Mount, w/ Tape Switch, $400

19. Pulsar-940 IR Flashlight, $60

20. Streamlight TLR-2 HL G, rail mount flashlight w/ green laser, $275


MOUNTS

1. SPUHR SP-4024 0MIL/0MOA 34MM, 1.89”, Cantilever Mount, $350

2. SPUHR SP-4003B, 34MM, 1.5”, 0MIL/0MOA w/ Bubble Level, $350

3. Larue Tactical LT104 SPR-1.5 34MM Cantilever Mount, $165

5. KZ USA Aimpoint Micro QD Low Mount, $25

12. Larue Tactical Aimpoint Micro T1/T2/Comp M5/M5S QD Mount Mount LT751, $60

16. Larue Tactical Aimpoint Micro T1/T2/Comp M5/M5S QD Mount Mount LT751, $60

21. Nightforce A194 UltraLite XTRM Extended Unimount 1.44” 20 MOA 34mm, $170

24. Wilson Combat QD AR Cantilever Mount 1.70” HGT 1.0” Tube, $60

25. Wilson Combat QD AR Cantilever Mount 1.70” HGT 1.0” Tube, $60

26. Wilson Combat QD AR Cantilever Mount 1.70” HGT 1.0” Tube, $60

27. Nightforce Ultralight One-Piece Rem 700LA, 1.125” 30MM, $125

30. A.R.M.S #12 CQ/T Leupold CQ/T Mount, $60

34. Burris AR-PEPR Cantilever Mount 1.50” 1”, $40

35. Warne Tactical Cantilever Mount w/ Dual 45 Degree Mounting Rails 1.38” 30MM, $80

37. BOBRO Aimpoint Micro T1/T2/Comp M5/M5S QD Mount, $60

38. Larue Tactical LT755 Short QD Pivot Mount for 30MM Magnifiers, $130

42. Nikon M-308 Mount, Built-In 20MOA, 1.40” HGT, 1” Tube, $40

43. Nikon M-308 Mount, Built-In 20MOA, 1.40” HGT, 1” Tube, $40

44. Nikon M-308 Mount, Built-In 20MOA, 1.40” HGT, 1” Tube, $40

45. DNZ Freedom 6-Bolt Reaper Beast Picatinny Rail 311PTBR, 1.380” HGT, 30MM, $125

46. DNZ Game Reaper Remington LA Mount, 1” HGT, 30MM, $100


RINGS

1. A.R.M.S. #22-34MM Rings, 1.450” 34MM, NSN 1005-01-574-2206, $90

2. A.R.M.S. #22-34MM Rings, 1.450” 34MM, NSN 1005-01-574-2206, $90

3. Weaver Grand Slam Top Mount Rings, 1” Hgt, 1” Tube, Solid Steel, Silver, NEW IN BOX, $20

4. Seekins Precision, Med .87” 30MM, 6 Cap Screw Rings, NEW IN BOX, $100

5. U.S.Optics Rail Mounted Swivel Bubble Level BBL-300, $50

16. Barrett Zero Gap Medium Rigid Rings 13322, 1.1” 30MM, BLK, $125

17. Barrett Zero Gap Medium Rigid Rings 13322, 1.1” 30MM, BLK, $125

18. Barrett Zero Gap Low Rigid Rings 13321, 1” 30MM, BLK, $125

19. Barrett Zero Gap Low Rigid Rings 13321, 1” 30MM, BLK, $125

20. Talley Tactical 6 Screw Scope Rings, 1.275” 34MM, TAN, $70

21. US Optics High Rings P6M-3500-H, 1.38” 35MM, $125

22. US Optics ExHigh Rings P6M-3000-XH, 1.35” 30MM, $125

23. US Optics High Rings P6M-3000-H, 1.25” 30MM, $125

27. Precision Reflex Rings 01-034-01, 1.26” 34MM, $60

37. Zeiss Victory 4 Bolt Permanent Rings, 1.00 1”, NEW IN BOX, $90

38. Zeiss Victory 4 Bolt Permanent Rings, 1.00 1”, $80

39. Talley Tactical Rings, 1.275” 30MM, TAN, $80

40. Talley Lightweight 2-Piece Scope Mounts w/ Integral Rings, Remington 700, 34MM Medium, $20

46. Trijicon RMR Footprint Mount for 30MM Scope Tube, $60

47. Trijicon RMR Footprint Mount for 30MM Scope Tube, $60

49. Kimber Steel Picatinny Scope Rings, 1” 30MM, $40

50. Vortex Bubble Level, 35MM Tube, $20