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| I have one on a .300 Blk pistol...I am pleased with it...seems to be a good value for the money. That being said...I can only compare it to a Vortex Strikefire as these are the only red dots (not counting an old TrueGlo that used to be on a turkey gun back in the day) that I have ever owned... There are a few YouTube videos where the Romeo5 is dunked, frozen, thrown up in the air to bounce on the ground and shot with a shotgun...seemed to keep working and holding zero... The "instant on" from any movement is nice...the dot seems pretty clear (even with my crappy eyes)... It is a full co-witness rather than being lower 1/3 if that matters... Overall, I like it.
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| Posts: 10623 | Location: Southeast Tennessee...not far above my homestate Georgia | Registered: March 10, 2010 |
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| I have three of them on two pistols. Love’m, also have three Aimpoints on three pistols. I prefer the Romeo5s over the Comp M2s I have. One more arrives this Friday. At $100-$120 they’re hard not to buy.
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| Posts: 6953 | Location: Central,Ohio | Registered: December 28, 2008 |
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| I got one for $100 from Brownells so I’m covered by their “forever warranty” or if I just don’t like it in a year, I can get my $$$ back.
Found an ADM T-1 mount used for $40, so for $140 all in it seems good to try out on my Training rifle. The OEM mount is pretty cheap and likely the worst part of the stock setup.
If you want a step up, for $200 Primary Arms is selling the Romeo 4M. |
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| Dual reticle, Circle dot reticle & .5moa It’s an extra $120-150 that feature. For me .5moa reticle is best with a bit of magnification like 3X.
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| Posts: 6953 | Location: Central,Ohio | Registered: December 28, 2008 |
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| quote: Originally posted by KevinCW: Rhino what is the advantage to the 4M?
Like Grumpy said, reticle options and it comes with front and rear lens caps. At the normal R4M price of $250-300 it isn't worth it, but at $200 vs $120 for the Romeo 5 its worth considering IMO, depending on what you need it for. |
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| Thanks for all the feedback. Ordered the thing from PSA today. Romeo5 sight and 10 Pmags for 200 bucks... (and really, who DOESN"T NEED 10 more Pmags... Well, prolly me but i'll still take them) I'll let ya all know what I think.
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| quote: Originally posted by KevinCW: For use on an AR pistol. Acceptable for range/fun use?
Hard to put a 400 dollar aimpoint on a 500 dollar pistol with brace....
I'm planning on a zombie attack or government rebellion, so I'd go with the cheaper sight as well on a fun gun. Heck I've got a cheapo Bushnell red dot I've used to play with on my Ar pistol. |
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| I never cease to be amazed at the trouble some folks have .
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