How does this compare to a red dot or holographic sight with a magnifier?
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It's a red dot and it's a scope they are separate. Easy to set up, friend of mine wishes he would've bought this instead of separate, magnifier/red dot.
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JJ350, I have a AimPoint with a magnifier on a M-4 platform, works well, but you have to swing the magnifier into place to go from 1X to 3X. I bought the Burris for 3-gun competition and is mounted on Colt 3-gun ready platform. The Burris XTR 1x4 scope comes with a holographic red dot that i mounted on top and good for close targets, for targets 50-200 meters downrange, I get into the scope and I added a speed ring for quick access from 2X to 4X. I can dial it up shooting or running. The glass is very clear and has held up very nicely so far. (6mos) Well worth the money and comes with the mount as well. You mount it, zero it, shoot it. JJ350, I have a AimPoint with a magnifier on a M-4 platform, works well, but you have to swing the magnifier into place to go from 1X to 3X. I bought the Burris for 3-gun competition and is mounted on Colt 3-gun ready platform. The Burris XTR 1x4 scope comes with a holographic red dot that i mounted on top and good for close targets, for targets 50-200 meters downrange, I get into the scope and I added a speed ring for quick access from 2X to 4X. I can dial it up shooting or running. The glass is very clear and has held up very nicely so far. (6mos) Well worth the money and comes with the... » Read More JJ350, I have a AimPoint with a magnifier on a M-4 platform, works well, but you have to swing the magnifier into place to go from 1X to 3X. I bought the Burris for 3-gun competition and is mounted on Colt 3-gun ready platform. The Burris XTR 1x4 scope comes with a holographic red dot that i mounted on top and good for close targets, for targets 50-200 meters downrange, I get into the scope and I added a speed ring for quick access from 2X to 4X. I can dial it up shooting or running. The glass is very clear and has held up very nicely so far. (6mos) Well worth the money and comes with the mount as well. You mount it, zero it, shoot it. « Show Less
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JJ350, I have a AimPoint with a magnifier on a M-4 platform, works well, but you have to swing the magnifier into place to go from 1X to 3X. I bought the Burris for 3-gun competition and is mounted on Colt 3-gun ready platform. The Burris XTR 1x4 scope comes with a holographic red dot that i mounted on top and good for close targets, for targets 50-200 meters downrange, I get into the scope and I added a speed ring for quick access from 2X to 4X. I can dial it up shooting or running. The glass is very clear and has held up very nicely so far. (6mos) Well worth the money and comes with the mount as well. You mount it, zero it, shoot it.
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A red dot has a large dot of different sizes than can obscure the target but is good for close range targets that precise shot placement is not necessary. A holographic with a magnifier has 2 magnification settings, 1x, the power of the holographic sight and whatever power the magnifier is, typically 3x. The Burris can be adjusted from 1-4x and has a much smaller reticle so you do not cover your target like the red dot sight. This sight also comes with a red dot sight for close quarters shooting which results in a much wider field of view. I do not like the "on top" placement of the red dot. You cannot keep a cheek weld when sighting through this. I would buy a 45 degree mount and mount it next to the scope. A red dot has a large dot of different sizes than can obscure the target but is good for close range targets that precise shot placement is not necessary. A holographic with a magnifier has 2 magnification settings, 1x, the power of the holographic sight and whatever power the magnifier is, typically 3x. The Burris can be adjusted from 1-4x and has a much smaller reticle so you do not cover your target like the red dot sight. This sight also comes with a red dot sight for close quarters shooting which results in a much wider field of view. I do not like the "on top" placement of... » Read More A red dot has a large dot of different sizes than can obscure the target but is good for close range targets that precise shot placement is not necessary. A holographic with a magnifier has 2 magnification settings, 1x, the power of the holographic sight and whatever power the magnifier is, typically 3x. The Burris can be adjusted from 1-4x and has a much smaller reticle so you do not cover your target like the red dot sight. This sight also comes with a red dot sight for close quarters shooting which results in a much wider field of view. I do not like the "on top" placement of the red dot. You cannot keep a cheek weld when sighting through this. I would buy a 45 degree mount and mount it next to the scope. « Show Less
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Lucid makes their own flip to side magnifier, I bought the screw in 2x made for the red dot itself to throw in my pocket. But I don't see why other brand magnifiers won't work with it.
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Great choice, they just quick clamp right onto a picatinny. No experience with a magnifier tho, but hand down the quickest acquisition of anything I've owned, even better than the acogs IMO
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I highly recommend getting the magnifier individually, then getting the 36mm mount for third party sights like sightmark, ncstar, Burris. But if you have eotech or aimpoint, this setup should be fine with minimal adjustment
856580
Since you get it for free, not bad. Narrows your view for short range tactical shoots, not enough magnification to help at the 200 yard stations. You would be better off getting the Vortex swing away magnifier. The sight itself is really good.
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No....the HHS-II Magnifier is not by design intent for Night Vision Sights. Much better suited would be an EOTech Holographic Tactical Weapon Sight Night Vision NV XPS3-0, available at Amazon.com
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Yes, it does. The magnifier makes the field of vision very narrow though; like looking through a long pipe. The dot size on the scope is ok for large game or short distances (under 300 feet), but it ruined my chances to take a deer at 500 feet...
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I find the viewing area fine, you have several feet field of view at 50 yds. Plus you can see everything immediately outside the window since your eye is not cupped to the sight as it would be with a scope. I have mine mounted on a pistol, and it does take some practice in "finding" the red dot (the gun needs to be held/pointed fairly close on target to see the red dot in the window). It would be easier on a rifle. All in all, I really like the sight.
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Red Dots are Okay at reasonable ranges. But the AR platform has a tremendous potential for accuracy. One cannot, in my experience, take full advantage of that potential without a good scope. There are better ones, but my Browning White Gold Medallion will shoot less than 1 MOA @ 300 yards with this scope. Dollar for dollar you cannot go wrong with this one. Lemme know if I can offer more help.
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The vortex lines up with my eotech well. The biggest difference between the vortex magnifier and the eotech is the picture window. You definitely have a larger viewing window with the eotech. This does not make a lot of difference at 100 yards and for me, the price of the vortex made it a much better buy than spending another 500 on eotech
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As this is only a magnifier, it does not need to be zeroed in the same as the sight. It will magnify everything in front of it, including the sight reticle as well as target.
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1X red dot sights (RDS) typically have unlimited eye relief. If you can see the dot, you can get the hit no matter how close or how far your eye is from the RDS. I placed it at T5 on my full Picatinny and zeroed it in; I now get an approx. 3" grouping at 50yds, which is all I'm after for this gun & sight.
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really depends on the health of your eyesight but for me no problem at 100 yrds just can't see the bullet impacts . i mainly use the 3x magnifier at 50 yrds and up and it helps me get on target quicker with my Vortex Strikefire Gen II
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BLUF: No.This device is simply a magnifier. It has no crosshair, and is supposed to be used in conjunction with other optics, such as a holographic or reflex sight. You'll need to get a low profile riser to use any sights with this device, as it sits a little high and does not provide for any adjustment. I tried to pair this with a Sightmark Ultra Shot sight, and I couldn't see the majority of it.
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If you want a scope with crosshairs. Buy a scope. As for the lucid, it has 2moa dot..tiny compared to vortex 5moa ormost others in the price range...its as good as it gets for a red dot. Shoot with both your eyes open. Your brain will fill in the blanks.
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Ron, I just bought one of these. Wondered if you found a scope, red dot, etc. that you liked. Thanks.
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I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should serve you well. I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should... » Read More I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should serve you well. « Show Less