Semi-dupe "red dot for AR" query

echo6mike · Jun 3, 2020

All;

I'm looking for a red dot for my AR, and I see that PSA has the Sig Romeo5 on sale at PSA in two versions, regular at $139 (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html) and MSR at $100! (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo-msr-2moa-red-dot-black-sor72001.html)

I can see that these two look different physically, but what's the actual difference between the two models? From PSA and Sig's websites, I can't tell.

Prices are only good until noon, 6/3, by the way.

Lloyd · Jun 3, 2020

echo6mike said:
All;

I'm looking for a red dot for my AR, and I see that PSA has the Sig Romeo5 on sale at PSA in two versions, regular at $139 (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html) and MSR at $100! (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html)

I can see that these two look different physically, but what's the actual difference between the two models? From PSA and Sig's websites, I can't tell.

Prices are only good until noon, 6/3, by the way.

FWIW, they're the same UPC (798681553396)so I can't imagine there is a difference other than price.

Edit: I believe you copied the same url for both links.
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echo6mike · Jun 3, 2020

Lloyd said:
FWIW, they're the same UPC (798681553396)so I can't imagine there is a difference other than price.

Edit: I believe you copied the same url for both links.
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D'OH!

Okay, trying this again.

"Standard" Romeo5:
https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html

Romeo5 MSR:
https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo-msr-2moa-red-dot-black-sor72001.html

94hokie · Jun 3, 2020

echo6mike said:
All;

I'm looking for a red dot for my AR, and I see that PSA has the Sig Romeo5 on sale at PSA in two versions, regular at $139 (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html) and MSR at $100! (https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo-msr-2moa-red-dot-black-sor72001.html)

I can see that these two look different physically, but what's the actual difference between the two models? From PSA and Sig's websites, I can't tell.

Prices are only good until noon, 6/3, by the way.

The standard comes with low and high mounts, the MSR only comes with a high mount

dontpanic · Jun 3, 2020

The standard has longer battery life and auto on. Battery life is over twice as long.

outrider58 · Jun 3, 2020

MSR also comes with flip up lens covers. The R5 doesn't.
Functionally, I couldn't tell you the difference. I really like my R5. I have no experience with the MSR.

Melnic · Jun 3, 2020

I just ordered an R5 yesterday from IP Joebobs darn them it’s already scheduled to arrive tomorrow

I do like the flip up though, can one get an add on to flip up covers for the R5 or maybe I give my son a 3D printer project.

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outrider58 · Jun 3, 2020

Melnic said:
I just ordered an R5 yesterday from IP Joebobs darn them it’s already scheduled to arrive tomorrow

I do like the flip up though, can one get an add on to flip up covers for the R5 or maybe I give my son a 3D printer project.

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Not much 'purchase' to hold flipups on. I'd like to see what your son comes up with.

SkiPatrolDude · Jun 3, 2020

I'd go Romeo 5 over the MSR for some of the above reasons.

A great contender to the Romeo 5 is the Vortex Crossfire ii red dot. I bought the Romeo 5 for a friend's MPX and just put the Crossfire on my fiance's AR. Both great, but really can't beat the Vortex warranty.

The crossfire has 50k of battery live at setting 6, which is plenty bright for most every day situations. I prefer constant on over auto-on, in case the little gyro that senses movement fails.

Oh and the high mount (lower 1/3) on the Crossfire is much nicer (and lighter), over the Romeo 5 high mount.

Surt · Jun 11, 2020

If you're planning on running it on a rifle meant to do anything serious, I'd go with the upgrade and not have something recreational on a serious weapon for the sake of saving $40.

The Vortex SPARC II is something along the same lines that I would also look into. I've got one on my AR pistol and it's a real trooper, gets beat to hell and keeps on ticking.

echo6mike · Jun 11, 2020

So I went ahead and ordered a Crossfire (II) from PSA, and just got my brand new Strikefire II in the mail today!

Double checked, and they did in fact charge me for the (cheaper) Crossfire, but apparently substituted in the Strikefire. The Crossfire shows as out of stock now, so I dunno what happened, but I'm going to have fun mounting and sighting my red dot some time soon when I can get to the range.

Suprised, but not complaining!

outrider58 · Jun 11, 2020

Somebody got the boot and I missed it! :cool:

echo6mike · Jun 11, 2020

outrider58 said:
Somebody got the boot and I missed it!

Yeah, I just noticed his fun-filled attitude today in another thread. What a winner!

outrider58 · Jun 11, 2020

echo6mike said:
Yeah, I just noticed his fun-filled attitude today in another thread. What a winner!

I seem to recall the start of a dust up with...was it...

Sealion · Jun 11, 2020

Blatant anti-semitic and troll. Hope it's a permanent ban.

teratos · Jun 11, 2020

Sealion said:
Blatant anti-semitic and troll. Hope it's a permanent ban.

Yep.

He had Mel Gibson for his avatar. He knew it, too.

Sealion · Jun 11, 2020

teratos said:
Yep.

He had Mel Gibson for his avatar. He knew it, too.

I know. Burns me to no end. I lost a lot of respect for Gibson. Very public Catholic (more in a fringe way) and he tarnishes the rest of us.

He's made some great movies though. Apocalypto blows me away.

outrider58 · Jun 11, 2020

Good riddance. This ain't Fakebook. We don't need that kind of trash here.

outrider58 · Jun 11, 2020

There's a bit of silliness going on on another thread. Think I'll go to bed...

Sealion · Jun 11, 2020

outrider58 said:
Good riddance. This ain't Fakebook. We don't need that kind of trash here.

Exactly.

(I guess this no longer a red dot thread. My apologies.)

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