The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the United States, and infamous around the entire world. A big question, however, is this: what are the best optics to be used on an AR-15? There are plenty of different options, with many things to consider. Here are our picks for some of the best Ar-15 optics that you can use on your favorite rifle!
M68 Close Combat Optic (Aimpoint CompM4)
The first sight is the M68 CCO, which is one of the most used optics in the Army. The Army has a contract with the manufacturer, and there are hundreds of thousands of M68’s in existence. This optic is used throughout many branches of the United States military.
For civilians, this optic is known as the Aimpoint CompM4. This optic is very popular among civilian shooters because not only is it extremely durable and reliable in a variety of situations, but it is fairly accurate as well.
EOTech 553
EOTech is a company known to the firearm world as producing some of the highest quality optics available. The EOTech 553 isn’t just your average red dot sight, it is in fact a holographic sight. A holographic sight has the reticle that is actually a hologram and is illuminated by an integrated laser. This gives the ability of the reticle to be smaller, which can increase accuracy.
EOTech optics are great sights, highly reliable, and extremely rugged and durable for any kind of situation that it might get thrown into.
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG)
The ACOG sight was originally designed and used by special forces and operations units, but they are now becoming much more popular among regular units in the Army and Marine Corps, and are probably one of the most popular sights among the United States military and civilians among recent years.
The Trijicon ACOG sights are widely available and work great on any firearm that you throw it on. There are plenty of different magnifications options and sizes available to best suit you and your needs. ACOG sights are extremely durable and accurate, and they use fiber optics for the red dot. This means that you never need a battery to properly use it, and they are very easy to shoot with.
Leupold Mark 4
One of the most common optics for snipers is the Leupold Mark 4, which is also available to civilians as well. Leupold as a company is very popular among civilian shooters and hunters, and offer great warranties on their products as they stand behind their quality. The Mark 4 is no different, although you will be paying a high price tag for the quality that comes from a Leupold product. If you want one of the best sights that money can buy for your AR-15, this is one of them!
Conclusion
There are plenty of different sights and optics that are perfect for the AR-15 platform, and this is only a shortlist of some of the most popular. Depending on your preferences and intended uses, there is no end to the different optics you can try out on your favorite rifle!