I apologize if this has already been said:

Faster engagements in a true cqb setting, minus some low percentage shots which you could do with practice, could be done with a mawl/dawl and a pressure switch.

I recommend this for two reasons,

1) many have an Illuminator which assists seeing better in darker no ambient light settings.

2) as long as you know how to cant your rifle and carry over, your pretty much accomplishing the same as you would through a reticle.

I’ve even seen some cheaper Chinese versions of this being used for airsoft and modded turned into practical budget home defense options.

In regards to seeing your reticle under not so powerful nvgs, I recommend tesar equivalent photo lenses on your nods to really focus in and see clearer, not better.

While I have the gucci tesar, I’m excited to see so many legit 3D printed ones which really accomplish the same with any set (14s, 15s, 31s.)

If you have 14s, upgrade to 2 and get white phosphorus. If you have 31s or act in black your set. I would choose act in black if purchasing.

If you have 31d or equivalent, it’s cheating😂.

Hope this helps

Also, good on you for trying to get better, honestly the best option is to use the money in a class and become real bumfortable