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Thanks guys. I posted this question on another forum as well, and got similar responses. I am not really interested in a red dot at this time, because I don't really see the benefit of them. If I wanted a sight without magnification, I'd just use the irons. I've been hearing lots of bad stuff about a lot of lower priced scopes, everyone wants me to go with Leupold, Nikon etc, so I thought I would see what the oppinion on here is. I'm really thinking I'm going to continue in my old habits, since I've used tons of cheaper scopes over the years from BSA, Simmon, etc and never had any problems with them, I think that's what I will be looking at. Anyone have any experience with the BSA Sweet 223 scopes?

Okay guys, I just bought a new Bushmaster AR, carbine length, 16" bbl, colapsible stock etc. It's a flat top and came with the removable carry handle. I got the carry handle sights zeroed on Saturday, but I'm pretty much blind in one eye and can't see out of the other, so I like optics. The rifle has the standard front sight tower/gas block on it, and I'm concerned that the sight tower will be in the way of a standard scope mounted on the flat top reciever (not actually in the way, but in the line of sight). A few years ago I had an Olympic Arms AR with the A2 carryhandle and I used a carry handle mount to install a scope and had no problems, but I'm not sure about this flat top thing, any advice?

Second question: I need advice on affordable (read $150 range) scopes with magnification, that won't fall apart on me. I was looking at Leaper's brand scopes, but haven't really found any reviews on them. What say the Texas CHL braintrust?

Thanks in advance guys.