Great optic at a great pricew - Primary Arms SLx 5x36mm Gen III Prism Scope

For those of you who want a Trijicon ACOG but can't afford the $1200+ price tag the Primary Arms 5X Prism Scope is a fantastic substitute at only $280. Mounted the P.A scope on my M4 (16" barrel) because I was not happy with the accuracy of an unmagnified red dot at 50-100 yard ranges. My only concern was the possibility of having to also install a red dot on top of the scope for CQ targets. Additionally, installing pop-up iron sights as a backup to the P.A. scope or red dot in the event their batteries died was going to be a big problem because co-witnessing iron sights through a magnified scope results in a blurry front sight. The Primary Arms 5X Prism Scope solved all of these problems!!!
First, my accuracy was greatly increased at 50-100 yard ranges because the P.A. reticle dot is smaller than a typical red dot. Because the reticle dot does not completely cover the target, you can precisely place the shot on target. For CQ targets I found that the P.A. reticle horseshoe ring around the dot was excellent for this purpose because the scope's field of view is so large. Thus, I did not need to install a red dot on top of the P.A scope. Lastly, the P.A. reticle image is etched onto the scope and is highly visible during daylight hours, hence, a battery failure will not result in a nonfunctional scope. This meant that I did not need to install backup iron sights. In fact, I found myself leaving the red/green reticle illumination turned off during daylight hours. The reticle image is that sharp and clear.
Have been unable to test the P.A. scope accuracy at 200-400 yard targets because the autumn winds are gusty and variable here in southern AZ. If the numerous web videos showing the P.A. scope in action at these ranges are true I can't wait for the next calm day to see if I will actually be able to reach out and touch something that far out.