[GTPprix]

I'm looking at building a G36 Clone while I wait for my 9mm UMP Barrel to come back (Ha!) and I have a chance to buy the dual optics but I'm curious if those of you who have them like them or would I be better off with a regular scope. I'd like to have a good clear view of the target at 300 yards and i'm not sure if a 3.5x is what I need.

What do you guys think?

 

[GTPprix]

Come on someone must have one here?

 

[RyanH&K21EOwner]

HK G-36 Duak Optic...

I took the dual optic rail system off and put it in a box inside my vault room...

I instead put the G-36k 1919 HK rail unit on top and installed a Trijicon Tri-Power...

I'm not impressed with HK's G-36 dual optic unit...

My Tri-Power co-witnesses nicely with the iron sites with the red chevron with wide open view...

My .02

 

[MaverickH1]

The general consensus seems to be that the factory dual optics are outdated. But the dual optics was one of the things that made the G36 different, so a lot of people keep 'em because it's something that is kind of a trademark of that rifle series.

Remember, these dual optics came out years and years ago when the G36 was first made, and optics have come quite far since then.

A newer scope/red dot setup would give you better results. But those dual optics or 3x mag scopes with carry handle sure look awesome...

I'd give it a chance.

 

[wh]

Small and a two for one they are in my opinion a compromise.
I tried it when it first came out on a G-36. The Aimpoint of that generation was far superior to the G-36 red dot. The scope was better but still not the equal of a regular scope. For a collection the dual G-36 optic is nice but for a quality sight picture I would not use it.

 

[BobtheNailer]

I had one when I first did my conversion. It looks cool but isn't very good. I sold it and put the new rail on it and put an Elcan SpecterDR on there. The 3.5 scope had a VERY small FOV and every model I saw had small spots inside the optic. The red dot was OK, but nothing impressive.

Just my .02

 

[G36gunner]

How abuot the 1.5x single optic handle? Does it look better? Overall it seems open sight or reddot is better.

 

[tbostic]

I have a K conversion with the 3x- red dot and a C conversion with a Ziess Zpoint (like the one on the MP7). I like them both. I wouldnt change either. They operate fine for me and look right on the rifles.

 

[Monkey-man]

Both the 1.5x and 3x optics on the G36 are crap. The FOV is very limited, the eye relief is VERY short and the cheek-weld terrible. With regard to them being dated, that is not the case; the AUG fixed optic is twice as old and far superior. The G36 was a cost-saving experiment by HK who rightly assumed that their costs of German production would continue to escalate disproportionally to their perceived quality. The only steel HK that MIL/LE customers continue to pay a premium for is the MP5, the G36 was meant to undercut all the other Western assault rifles out there.

 

[gunhappy_ie]

im taking my new G36 scope tomorrow to zero it in as i got it 2 weeks ago n havent had a chance till now... (obviously bringing my sl8 with it )

i went the whole nine yards and got a X3 with red dot cos it looked cool, i wanted to how good they are, its 1 of the better options for me money wise cos at min im only using it for pinking n just every other week on the range. when money is flowin again ill get a leupold or sumthing ... but there f****n pricey over here !

anyway.... the eye relief is crap n ive to take off all the spacers to get proper view ! still interestted to see how well it will shoot tomorrow !

 

[GTPprix]

Using your input I bought a regular brand new G36E parts kit with no optics. Now I have to figure out which scope to put on this thing

http://hkpro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68037

 

[hepcat85]

I like the magnified optics but disliked the red dot. So I made my own compromise using a Doc sight.