A 4MOA red-dot reticle is going to get you center-mass hits inside 100 meters easily with both eyes open and under stress. In urban terrain, situational awareness is crucial and shooting through a non-reflex (magnified) sight is nearly impossible with both eyes open. The unmagnified reflex sight is a boon when you need to see what's going on around you and your target. Throw a 3x magnifier on a reflex optic and you've got a decent scope when you need to reach out over the next irrigation canal.
What they said:
- "Necessary for the shooter to accurately, quickly and effectively employ the M4 in the scenarios where an M4 will be used — CQB distance out to 300 meters."
- "Both speed and accuracy are improved with the use of a red-dot sight. This is why the military first purchased the Aimpoint sights. EOTECH also makes a good red-dot sight. Both are great products. Often an end user leans towards what he is familiar with or what he was first issued."
Operator favorite:Aimpoint Micro-T1 ($650)
When the Micro T1 came out at SHOT Show a few years back, it started showing up on everything: soldiers' rifles, competition shooters' pistols, probably even kids' slingshots. Weighing in at only 3 ounces, it's 42 percent lighter than the M68 and the lightest battle sight out there. One set of batteries will last as long as five years continuously using a medium-intensity setting. Add a LaRue Tactical LT-66 high mount and you'll have a perfect cheek weld — and it will co-witness with iron sights. The LaRue mount also brings the T1 to the proper height to work with Aimpoint's 3x magnifier, which your Division's G3 can get for your unit with an ONS signed by your local general officer.
Also mentioned:
EOTech: 512AA ($440). 1x mag. Holographic sight gives a wide downrange view with a wide 65 MOA circle and a 1MOA dot reticle. It runs up to 1,000 hours on a set of AA batteries.
Trijicon ACOG ($1,100-$1,650). 4x mag, swimable, battle-proven, illuminated reticle using battery-less Tritium is always ready for the fight.
