Just looking for people's opinions on what they find most useful and workable on the MK18 SBR.
I'm not worried about being faithful to the original SEAL version, and can't find that there is one optic they generally use anyway. I was thinking about a Aimpoint Pro or similar tube style red-dot but also really like the Eotech XPS type optic.

Aimpoint

I run an aimpoint on anything serious and use a CompM4s on my MK18.

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Aimpoint

Why? I am in the exact predicament and only have experience with eotec 552. There are so many options now that i cant pick and cant afford to try them all.

Aimpoint.

Why? It's the best. No need to try anything else.

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Why? I am in the exact predicament and only have experience with eotec 552

There are some reasons to like the eotech like the reticle is very nice (at least to me) but the fact remains it is not even in the game on battery life and durability compared to the aimpoint.

I have an Aimpoint T1 on my MK18ish SBR. If you prefer a larger FOV look at the Aimpoint Pro.

Both Eotech and Aimpoint sights have their strengths and advantages. I feel the Eotech is a little better for CQB due to its circle-dot reticle but when you add up the pros for Aimpoint devices, they get the nod. The biggest one for me is being able to leave it activated without it substantially running down the battery. Low draw LED’s are vastly superior in terms of efficiency as opposed to laser holograms. Up to 5 years vs. up to 1000 hours.

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here are some reasons to like the eotech like the reticle is very nice (at least to me) but the fact remains it is not even in the game on battery life and durability compared to the aimpoint.

I agree with this. That being said, I'm a big fan of ACOG's (especially the LED battery versions).

I run a comp M4 on mine with a 3X magnifier

I certainly would be interested in the rationale behind a 3x mag on this particular gun.

Aimpoint T1 or T2 would be my very top choices. Heck, prolly my only choices.