I am looking at enhancing the capabilities of my rifles and have already set up the M1A with the ARMS mount and have a 6X scope ready to put on it when it gets back.
But I also want to get the Ultimak rail/tube for the SLR-95 and the Scout Mount for the Garand, my question is which type of optic would be more beneficial to swap between the 3 rifles, a forward mounted magnified scout scope or a non-magnified red dot. For the red dot I've already decided on the Aimpoint CompC3 and for the scout scope I'm looking at the Leupold 4X28 or the Burris 2.75X20 scout scopes.
I'm thinking that the red dot would add more versatility to my abilities, as the M1A would have a standard scope setup, the red dot would fill the quick acquisition, short-to-medium range role.
I took my Garand deer hunting and during the late afternoon I had a doe out about 75 yards through the trees and the sun was back and to the side of me and cast a shadow across the front sight from the sight ears. Every time I figured out where the shadow line was and the top of the sight was the doe would move and I'd have to figure it out all over again until she walked out of sight.
I knew that if I had either a red dot or other optic attached she'd of been down a few seconds after I first saw her.
So what's your opinions or preferences, I'm looking for the one that would add more versatility to my collection and be more practical for all-around use.
But I also want to get the Ultimak rail/tube for the SLR-95 and the Scout Mount for the Garand, my question is which type of optic would be more beneficial to swap between the 3 rifles, a forward mounted magnified scout scope or a non-magnified red dot. For the red dot I've already decided on the Aimpoint CompC3 and for the scout scope I'm looking at the Leupold 4X28 or the Burris 2.75X20 scout scopes.
I'm thinking that the red dot would add more versatility to my abilities, as the M1A would have a standard scope setup, the red dot would fill the quick acquisition, short-to-medium range role.
I took my Garand deer hunting and during the late afternoon I had a doe out about 75 yards through the trees and the sun was back and to the side of me and cast a shadow across the front sight from the sight ears. Every time I figured out where the shadow line was and the top of the sight was the doe would move and I'd have to figure it out all over again until she walked out of sight.
I knew that if I had either a red dot or other optic attached she'd of been down a few seconds after I first saw her.
So what's your opinions or preferences, I'm looking for the one that would add more versatility to my collection and be more practical for all-around use.
