AR Optics From Bushnell

By Tom Beckstrand

It’s nice to find optics from a reputable company that don’t break the bank. And since there are a lot folks who likely bought an AR-pattern rifle (or a dozen) in the run-up to last November’s election, many are now looking to actually make those rifles shoot-able. That means acquiring and mounting things like optics.

An unlikely object of my affection is the unusually named Bushnell “Incinerate” red dot. These can be found for right around $150. They have iron sights built into the top of the optic (about which I’m ambivalent), but this little gem has a very usable reticle, illumination control that allows effective use of that reticle, and an integral mount.

The reticle consists of a 2-MOA dot surrounded by a 25-MOA circle. Cranked all the way up to maximum illumination, the reticle looks like one massive red dot that would be hard to miss. The other settings allow the shooter to get just the right amount of contrast against their target without washing …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo