UTG Reflex sight and flip-to-side magnifier - any good?

MagnumWill · November 28, 2012, 04:25 PM

Hey guys. I was thinking about picking up a combo like this for a friend's AR-15 as a gift. I like the idea of having a reflex or red dot sight, then having the ability to switch to a little more magnification when needed. Does anyone have any experience with this guy, is it great? is it a gimmick?

Ridge_Runner_5 · November 28, 2012, 09:03 PM

UTG is for airsoft guns, .22 at most. I wouldn't use it on a centerfire cartridge gun.

MagnumWill · November 29, 2012, 01:33 AM

Hehehe .22 at most? Then it's perfect for an AR

That's what I figured. Personally I know a good scope can cost as much as the rifle, but I figured it might be fun for plinking.

Yung.gunr · December 1, 2012, 03:06 AM

I personally have not tried them, but I have heard only neutral to bad reviews on the whole flip to side/slide to side set up on the magnifiers.

That's on some decent gear, I would use UTG but I would not do the magnifier. Just go with either a reflex or a scope (or both).

A lot of guys don't have the best opinion of UTG products. But hey, I'm not going into a warzone so it will probably work fine for me at the range.

November 28, 2012, 04:25 PM	#1
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 657	UTG Reflex sight and flip-to-side magnifier - any good? Hey guys. I was thinking about picking up a combo like this for a friend's AR-15 as a gift. I like the idea of having a reflex or red dot sight, then having the ability to switch to a little more magnification when needed. Does anyone have any experience with this guy, is it great? is it a gimmick? __________________ Always carry an extra magazine when CCW. Friends don't let friends get a double-feed first round out. -Will

November 29, 2012, 01:33 AM	#3
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 657	Hehehe .22 at most? Then it's perfect for an AR That's what I figured. Personally I know a good scope can cost as much as the rifle, but I figured it might be fun for plinking. __________________ Always carry an extra magazine when CCW. Friends don't let friends get a double-feed first round out. -Will

November 28, 2012, 09:03 PM	#2
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,746	UTG is for airsoft guns, .22 at most. I wouldn't use it on a centerfire cartridge gun.

December 1, 2012, 03:06 AM	#4
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,191	I personally have not tried them, but I have heard only neutral to bad reviews on the whole flip to side/slide to side set up on the magnifiers. That's on some decent gear, I would use UTG but I would not do the magnifier. Just go with either a reflex or a scope (or both). A lot of guys don't have the best opinion of UTG products. But hey, I'm not going into a warzone so it will probably work fine for me at the range.