[Melissa5]

Please tell me about your set up for lights and optics. What you are using, how it's mounted, and why you chose that configuration. I am trying to decide what light and optics to put on my new Daniel Defense DDXV EZ and need some input. Thanks.

 

[Melissa5]

Well, Aimpoint seems the way to go. For my purposes (HD, range fun, apocalypse), which Aimpoint would be best? Also, I've replaced my DD rear BUIS with a Troy DOA folding BUIS so that I don't have to co-witness unless I want to. What are the advantages/disadvantages of co-witnessing?

Hunley, you are correct. I don't have any rail space in front of my front sight and have been thinking about a Surefire G2 with a 200 lumen bulb. I've seen vertical grips that will hold the G2, but they are expensive and I'm not sure that I really want a vertical grip. Primary Arms has a G2 package that includes the G2, a 200 lumen bulb, a Gear Sector mount, and Primary Arms pressure switch for $99.

 

[Melissa5]

Thanks for the links, armtguy. I went by Clydes and looked at the T-1 and it was a nice size and weight. I'll have to save my pennies for that one.

 

[Melissa5]

Watch Midway for the Aimpoint R1, Its the silver one but Krylon fixes that. They just blew a bunch out for 300.00 and rumor has it will be dumping more of them soon.

As for the light I have the primary G2 package but with the Vltor mount and love it. If you do run a forward grip Primary Arms also sells a tape switch for the G2.

I have an Aimpoint R1, Eotech XPS and a few of Primary Arms different red dots. All in all I like the Primary Arms the best for the value and the quality.

I was also looking at Primary Arms and am happy to hear your praise for them. Do you have their Micro Dot or reflex sight? Also, I will give the Vltor mount a look.

 

[Melissa5]

I haven't made a decision on the optics, but I did purchase a Streamlight TLR-3 and a Magpul vertical grip. The more I thought about it, I wanted something small and lightweight. If I don't like the Streamlight on the AR, I plan to put it on my G30SF.

Does anyone have experience with Trijicon reflex sights?

 

[Melissa5]

So, I ran across a good deal on a as NIB Trijicon RX01nsn and mount that are made for US Special Forces and bought them. Here's some info on it. http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?partid=112. I really liked that it didn't use batteries and that it uses a combination of fiber optics and tritium. Still waiting for it to arrive in the mail.