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·I've been looking at optics for the past week or so. There are so many options out there so I've narrowed them down to three categories to help me keep them straight.
Scopes
These are generally intended for long distance shooting. Not my thing since you have to close one eye and really focus through the scope. Besides, I'm not a hunter nor a sniper.
Open Lens
Made for fast target acquisition but I'm afraid I'll break it when my AR slips while leaning vertical against a table.
Protected lens
Same as open lens but has better protection.
Tubes
Same as the open lens ones but built into a tube for protection. I've seen some from 30mm to 50mm.
So far I'm leaning towards these tube or protected lens ones. I want to be able to keep both eyes open when using the red dot thing to aim. My IDPA club has been running carbine matches and that is the main reason I built my AR. I need fast target acquisition since I will be moving then shooting then moving and shooting in different shooting positions while on the clock. I'm thinking the 50 mm tube types ones would be great. I will have a large area to look through and I'll be able to keep both eyes open. Am I on track here or am I way off base?
Scopes
These are generally intended for long distance shooting. Not my thing since you have to close one eye and really focus through the scope. Besides, I'm not a hunter nor a sniper.

Open Lens
Made for fast target acquisition but I'm afraid I'll break it when my AR slips while leaning vertical against a table.

Protected lens
Same as open lens but has better protection.

Tubes
Same as the open lens ones but built into a tube for protection. I've seen some from 30mm to 50mm.

So far I'm leaning towards these tube or protected lens ones. I want to be able to keep both eyes open when using the red dot thing to aim. My IDPA club has been running carbine matches and that is the main reason I built my AR. I need fast target acquisition since I will be moving then shooting then moving and shooting in different shooting positions while on the clock. I'm thinking the 50 mm tube types ones would be great. I will have a large area to look through and I'll be able to keep both eyes open. Am I on track here or am I way off base?