Are the reticles visible in bright sunlight? Lots of reviews are simply saying it's a good product... more info please.
1100086
I installed and tested this sight on a very clear and bright march morning. I found the green setting to be more pleasing in open sun but slightly too much later in the day as the sun went down. At night the red option is just about right for my personal preference of brightness. It is quite similar in lumens to the ACOG I carried in Iraq. Overall, I was very pleased with the product for how inexpensive it is. It fit snugly onto my AK rail, and the dot holds relative center better than I was expecting.
1100087
I have personally found that the reticle is quite visible in bright sunlight. Except while viewing in the direction of the sun during its decline in the late afternoon/early evening, as is the case with any aiming device. I hope you find this information helpful.
1100088
Honestly i haven't taken it outside during the day as i mainly use it for work at night but I'm doing an outdoor shoot this week I'll update you in how well it works
1100089
The reticles are very visble in bright sun light but they are not very sharp and clear. It is more of a you get what you pay for.
1100090
Jordean, I never used the sight outdoors in sunlight. It works fine at the indoor range. It has 4 brightness settings. It's no EOTech, but at this price point it will do.
954205
The scope has no method of brightening the view through it. I have never seen one that had this capability, but the Aim scope in question is bright, and the illuminated cross-hair is helpful for darker targets.
895801
Only in the sense that it has illuminated reticles. But I wouldn't call it a true night scope.
92015
Mine is green. The entire reticle is illuminated not just the center. It is very bright even on the lowest setting
787544
Yes, the rear sights are very bright. Best sights I have ever owned. You can't go wrong with Trijicon.
2283933
Yes, their is actually a dot present in the center of the crosshairs when the red dot is not emitting light. In other words, you do not need to have to reticule lit in order to acquire a target.
2138200
You really should not use the scope in bright sunlight. If you wait till dusk you will get better results. The cross hair are visible in sun like when turned on it highest setting. Also a min of 100 yards is really taking advantage of the scope. Mine is as clear. And as bright as my gen 4 returned my Gen 4 and purchased another one of these. Used it coyote hunting I have it mounted on a Ruger Ranch rifle 223 caliber. One night bagged three. I highly recommend this scope
278134
Yes it is difficult to see in bright sunlite. But as Jamie W. answered, tilting the screen helps.
504410
Hi Frank, I purchased this scope about 6 months ago and have had great luck with it. I dont care for the red and green back lights and shoot it with no lighting. As far as it changing when zooming mine doesn't do that. I would say you might have received a defective one since the reticle is separate from the lens and sounds as if it might be moving slightly when you zoom. Amazon is great about replacing items, shoot them an email.
1232505
Its quite bright on the high setting. I doubt I'll even need the high setting during daylight until the batteries start to get weak. First time I shot was full sun and on high the red dot was "bleeding out", I had to turn it dimmer to get a cleaner dot for clean aiming.Oh, right. The Red Dot scope from TruGlo I put on with the NcStar 45-degree mount has the qualities listed above. :)
226972
It appears to be the case. NO magnification, and with a nice Zombie sticker on the side. These type of reticules are not for extreme accuracy. They are great for close combat but not for longer range accuracy. I ended up with a Pentax 4 - 12 x 40 scope that is dead on! For what they can be used for they do good job.
1177836
Reticules as quoited, can be switch to green or red light with brightness dial. Very accurate for indoor shooting. It's better than scoped or iron sight. Great price too. Haven't tried outdoor yet.
1266973
I just finished 8 days of crossbow hunting in Pennsylvania and found the best setting in low light conditions was where the setting is neither the red or blue. Just the black, or off position. The scope still gathers the ambient light and the reticle is very clear. I am very satisfied with the scope and performed up to my expectations. Bob
670397
They work very well in bright light or overcast outdoor lighting. They light up like they are battery operated as long as they have some sort of light to illuminate the fiber optic tube. In the dark they work just like any tritium night sight. During the low light times where there is not any overhead ambient, or artificial light and it isn't yet dark enough for the tritium to help out, they are as hard to see as any other sight. No single handgun sight is going to be perfect for all lighting situations, but these are as close as your going to get with current technology. I have these sights on all four of my Glocks and I really like them. They work very well in bright light or overcast outdoor lighting. They light up like they are battery operated as long as they have some sort of light to illuminate the fiber optic tube. In the dark they work just like any tritium night sight. During the low light times where there is not any overhead ambient, or artificial light and it isn't yet dark enough for the tritium to help out, they are as hard to see as any other sight. No single handgun sight is going to be perfect for all lighting situations, but these are as close as your going to get with current technology. I have these... » Read More They work very well in bright light or overcast outdoor lighting. They light up like they are battery operated as long as they have some sort of light to illuminate the fiber optic tube. In the dark they work just like any tritium night sight. During the low light times where there is not any overhead ambient, or artificial light and it isn't yet dark enough for the tritium to help out, they are as hard to see as any other sight. No single handgun sight is going to be perfect for all lighting situations, but these are as close as your going to get with current technology. I have these sights on all four of my Glocks and I really like them. « Show Less
911530
The front green dot (tritium) glows at night, but you can't see the big white ring around it though, and you can't see the hash mark on the rear sight. I bought these in a rush, and purely on a recommendation. While I agree that the sights are super effective in daylight-to-low light conditions, when it comes to usage at night I wouldn't feel confident with them. I feel more like I would be guessing where I'm aiming, which is the last thing someone would want to do. If you'd like a recommendation, I'll let you know how I make out with the TruGlo TFX Pro tritium/fiber optic sights.
1454834
It is visible in bright daylight for a limited distance. My Lasermax and Lasergrips usually are visible to 10 or 15 yards in sunlight. They aren't ideal (red lasers) in sunshine, but they are usable at self defense distances. At least mine have been.
1357846
Ron, I just bought one of these. Wondered if you found a scope, red dot, etc. that you liked. Thanks.