Is the reticle an etched black that is usable without the red/blue illumination feature being active?
1020205
The reticule is indeed black and functions just like any other scope - illuminated or not. So "yes" is the answer to your question!
1020206
Yes u can use black red or blue I was looking for a scope for my AR an almost bought the nikon 233 but very glad I didnt cause this scope is great an im so happy I bought this scope an holds zero no prob
1419822
Yes, You can use batteries in this one, BUT it has a etched glass reticle you can see without a battery. I prefer not to turn it on as the black reticle does not distract from the target, I am not one for pretty colors. The broken circle with dot center lets me frame the target.
1699050
I don't know for certain, since I haven't used the illuminated version. But I would check the reviews of that particular model very carefully, and make sure that you can adjust the brightness all the way down. A common complaint with illuminated gear is that the brightness may be adjustable, but that even a the lowest setting it is still too bright. I can tell you that I've never been tempted by the illuminated version because I've never had a problem seeing the crosshairs on the regular version, and I've used it everywhere from city center sidewalk astronomy to radically dark skies deep in the Mojave desert. It seems to me that for bright stuff you don't need illlumination, and that for dim stuff the illumination might compete with the faint light from the target, BUT take that with a huge grain of salt since I am basically speaking from ignorance.
1101059
Hi, how are you? Thanks for your question. Sorry for the confusion. The mount has a matte black finish and the optic has an FDE coloring, as pictured. If there is anything else, we are here to help. Your friends at Fuddlebucks
166429
Sure does...the reticle is black and crisp until you select the illumination setting with the knob on the left hand side of the scope.
2264605
It is a red illuminated reticle, similar to what you see from an Eotech scope. It also has brightness adjustment, which is great for different lighting conditions.
1749175
Yes, reticle works fine and crosshairs easily visible in daytime without being powered on
1826392
There is a reticle like a normal scope. It just has the option to illuminate it in darker conditions
1150436
No, not my model. Reason: As a retired Army guy I consider myself a pretty fair marksman. Also, I figured the laser painting of the target, other than in total darkness, is probably fairly dim anyhow.
1382720
Hi-Yes- The reticle has mil-dots on the left and right horizontal and upper vertical. The lower vertical has BDC. Just to let you know that this is the only scope I have ever had that was dead on out of the box at 150 yards on an AR15 platform.. Love it
712138
Then what James is really saying is that, "NO"....."It does NOT need batteries to work, only to illuminate the reticle to red or green. It will have a non-illuminated reticle of black without battery power."
766219
The red dot has to be turned on with a good battery for the reticle to be visible. In the off position or with a dead battery there is no reticle
1755524
No. Only the cross hairs are illuminated. It is however an excellent scope.
1700026
Yes, the etched dot reticle is easily seen in daylight. The firm brightness dail is set from "Off -10. I found that the red dot is easily visible in bright sun once the dail goes above "5". It actuallt flares at the "10" setting in daylight. Im still impressed with this optic.
879093
Yes it is,but barely. You have to be standing in front of it to see it. I bought it in hopes it was better than the on board illuminator that is built in to my night vision scope. It was not.
495334
It has just a normal piccitany rail on it. The scope actually has lights indide of it. You turn the dial it has red and green dots that you can fade in and out
1261423
No-it does not have either. Nor does it have an illuminated reticle. Mine came with the "hog reticle" and I am very pleased with it.