Optics

Choosing the right optic for your setup

Budget honestly for optic and mount together. A $400 optic on a $30 mount is a bad combination — the optic will not hold zero under recoil. Geissele Super Precision and LaRue Tactical QD mounts are what we put on customer builds most often. They add to the cost but do not give you problems.

For magnified optics: first focal plane (FFP) reticles scale with magnification, so BDC marks are accurate at any power. Second focal plane (SFP) reticles are only accurate at max power. FFP is the correct choice for a variable magnification scope. Some exceptions exist for competition use.

Night vision is a category we can discuss in detail in-store — there is a wide range of quality and price, and the wrong purchase at the wrong price point is easy to make. Call ahead if night vision is what you are looking for.