RDS for an AUG: SIG Romeo8T vs. Steiner DRS1X vs. Holosun AEMS vs.SIG Romeo4T

[HeavyDuty]

My parting shot while leaving no-tax NH is an AUG that will prospectively be my house gun. I’m currently looking at these four optics:

Romeo8T: heavy mother, built like a tank, circle dot reticle that I’m used to, integrated covers, 123 battery, US assembly, lifetime warranty, I have a very good price quote ($500)

DRS1X: heavy but lighter than the Romeo8T, reticle appears to be useful, AA batteries are potentially a big plus

Holosun AEMS: light, circle dot reticle, easy battery changes but 2032, durability concerns but good manufacturer support

Romeo4T: I’m very used to these and like the circle dot reticle, would need a mount (Reptilia is my go-to), side access 2032 battery, US assembly, lifetime warranty

I’ve been looking at the Romeo8T every time I go to the academy, but I’m not seeing much about them here or elsewhere. I know nothing about the Steiner. The AEMS has a lot to like, but I’m still not 100% sold based on ownership and manufacturing location. The Romeo4T is a safe choice.

Any comments or other suggestions?

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Is the appeal to be able to have more than just a dot as a reticle for all the choices you've listed?

For a house gun, no way I'd consider the DRS1X; not only does it have the 13 hour auto off, but it also has dog shit battery life according to the spec sheet, despite it running on AAs.

[HeavyDuty]

I really like circle dot, optics that have more than just a dot are the ones I’ve been considering. I didn’t know that about the Steiner, off the list. I really want motion activated and didn’t notice the Steiner was missing that.

And then then there were three…

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Trijicon MRO HD in theory checks boxes, but given the issues folks have had with the MRO (particularly the parallax issue), I'd personally not consider it.

[ccmdfd]

Trijicon MRO HD in theory checks boxes, but given the issues folks have had with the MRO (particularly the parallax issue), I'd personally not consider it.

I thought the HD fixed the parallax issue ( just going by what I've read, no personal experience)

[Bergeron]

I’ve got a R8T on an AR in 9mm, and I’m totally satisfied with it, but I don’t have as many experiences as others in comparing dots.

[HeavyDuty]

One of the guys at the academy that I trust (he’s been known to quietly tell me things about certain products) speaks very highly of the Romeo8T. I’m tempted to take the chance.

[HCM]

I thought the HD fixed the parallax issue ( just going by what I've read, no personal experience)

No. IM (limited) experience the HD is, in fine ways worse than the original / upgraded MRO.

Friends don’t let friends MRO..

[HCM]

My parting shot while leaving no-tax NH is an AUG that will prospectively be my house gun. I’m currently looking at these four optics:

Romeo8T: heavy mother, built like a tank, circle dot reticle that I’m used to, integrated covers, 123 battery, US assembly, lifetime warranty, I have a very good price quote ($500)

DRS1X: heavy but lighter than the Romeo8T, reticle appears to be useful, AA batteries are potentially a big plus

Holosun AEMS: light, circle dot reticle, easy battery changes but 2032, durability concerns but good manufacturer support

Romeo4T: I’m very used to these and like the circle dot reticle, would need a mount (Reptilia is my go-to), side access 2032 battery, US assembly, lifetime warranty

I’ve been looking at the Romeo8T every time I go to the academy, but I’m not seeing much about them here or elsewhere. I know nothing about the Steiner. The AEMS has a lot to like, but I’m still not 100% sold based on ownership and manufacturing location. The Romeo4T is a safe choice.

Any comments or other suggestions?

The Romeo 8 is a great optic but it’s wide like the EoTech. Given the proximity of the charging handle / charging handle track to the optics rail wide optics on the AUG are a no go as the interfere with operation of the charging handle.

[HeavyDuty]

The Romeo 8 is a great optic but it’s wide like the EoTech. Given the proximity of the charging handle / charging handle track to the optics rail wide optics on the AUG are a no go as the interfere with operation of the charging handle.

I was planning on mounting the optic rearward of the charging handle range - I saw several member’s rifles set up that way in the big AUG thread starting with DB’s Comp M4 in the early pages. That was one of the reasons I rep went with the long rail version. I’m a little concerned about eye relief, so I will wait until it’s here and try a few of my current optics for fit first. Does that affect your suggestion?