Best optic combo for 3 gun nation and rifle national shoots

**Grant Hulley** · 11-04-2017, 20:29

Hi guys
I have just recently purchased a Cobalt Kinetic AR and would love to hear advice on optics. I am a newbie so any info will be greatly appreciated.
I have seen and heard of cheaper optics loosing their zero so would rather go higher end once.
Is a 1-6 scope super important or would something like the Trijicon ACOC 4x32 along with a RMR work?

Thanking you in advance
Grant

**BigT** · 11-04-2017, 20:34

A variable is a lot more useful than a fixed optic

The top boys run 1-6 or 1-8 high quality glass. You bought a top end rifle don't scrimp on glass you will regret it.

Offset Optics are liked by some and not used by others. I find mine useful. Not super often but very helpful when I need it.

**mozee** · 11-04-2017, 21:42

Originally Posted by BigT

Offset Optics are liked by some and not used by others. I find mine useful. Not super often but very helpful when I need it.

Useful on all of the 5 targets this weekend ;-)

On topic, I concur with T. Even though I hardly used my offset at the nationals I wouldn't remove it. Swarovski Z8i, thats the one to get.

**Bowhunter** · 11-04-2017, 22:00

What's your budget?

**BigT** · 11-04-2017, 22:04

Originally Posted by mozee

Useful on all of the 5 targets this weekend ;-)

On topic, I concur with T. Even though I hardly used my offset at the nationals I wouldn't remove it. Swarovski Z8i, thats the one to get.

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**Grant Hulley** · 11-04-2017, 22:45

Thank you for the input/advice
Where would you guys suggest purchasing the Swarovski and what off set RMR are you guys using?

**Andycap** · 11-04-2017, 22:55

Just keep in mind if you are going to run 2 optics on it in 3GN, you will be in Unlimited division.

**mozee** · 11-04-2017, 23:12

Originally Posted by Grant Hulley

Thank you for the input/advice
Where would you guys suggest purchasing the Swarovski and what off set RMR are you guys using?

I don't know who stocks the Z8i, so can't comment. I make use of a regular C more mounted on my free float.

**BigT** · 12-04-2017, 06:27

Originally Posted by Andycap

Just keep in mind if you are going to run 2 optics on it in 3GN, you will be in Unlimited division.

My ADM QD mount returns to zero well enough that I could take it off if I got the urge to shoot pizza boxes.

OP I've got a Docter C on mine.

**urabus** · 12-04-2017, 10:38

awesome rifle...congrats!
what sort of accuracy you getting? any problems with non-MFT mags? any extraction issues?

I run the Z8i 1-8x and Vortex Razor RDS offset.
love the scope, it performed really well in all conditions at the Rifle Champs shooting from 3m-300m.
I got the 3MOA dot Razor.....it's barely visible in bright sun/close/bright/white targets.........no mikes tho

will compare vs the 6MOA dot and other models available locally and decide to keep or replace.