The product description doesn't mention if the magnifier flips to the side or not. It appears to have this function. Can anyone verify?
512430
It does flip to side. That function is integral to the unit. This is awesome magnifier. I have it on my Daniel Defense M4V5 and it works great.
512431
It's does and I would suggest buying extra mount screws, I found if you run your gun hard the screws fall out...
512432
Yes, it does flip to the side by manually pushing the unit. It is not spring loaded and flip by itself like others that I have. Hope this helps.
512433
It does. There is significant resistance when the magnifier is switched to the side. It is a great system.
512434
Yes it does flip to the side, I purchased one about a year ago and have to say it is quite nice to have when ya wanna shoot longer distances.
1559987
It is semi difficult to explain without a photo, but it does return to relatively the same position each time, there is a "v" knotch in the base that a pin set in when you flip it up or down. There is very little wiggle with one mount holding my magnifier. I would assume that if you used two of these for a typical scope it would work nicely. I even read a review that a guy did use two of them for a scope on his AR with success. I've been wanting to try it, hence why I bought two, I just do not have an extra scope laying around.
1826231
It does, but it is not that good of a mount. You will end up needing an aftermarket mount. The magnifier itself is great and worth the price.
1947191
The magnifier is very stable...no problem there, but, though it will go real low, the flexible ajustment is very unstable(it is not stiff at all). It is dificult to get it to stay in any usefull position when adjusted to low positions...not so great up high either, but, usable at least.
59895
Yes, it can be used on the right, the lamp has a swivel base. The magnifier cannot, it's oriented for use from a left-side placement. Even so, I love my OttLite.
513870
I've used my mirrors several times and never had this problem. I just tested one and the finding is that it's an optical illusion. When you first look into the magnified side it is so magnified that one can not see any thing. Then when you start "focusing" it does momentarily appear to be upside down. However, when you bring your face up close and truly focus using the magnification all is correct. Not upside down at all. So maybe experiment a little on getting it into focus and I believe you will be happy with the results. Good luck.Betty
463423
Well technically yes, however if you set it up to flip to the right, the release button will now be facing to the muzzle of the gun on the right side, and you will have to turn the magnifier around to accommodate the different flip position, then you would have to move your red dot sight forward to accommodate the length of the magnifier. It is not ergonomically correct to do this, you would have to reach around the right side of the gun in the opposite direction to flip the magnifier over.
1726417
no, you have to flip it over after scanning the first side. It's very quick to do both sides.
1621358
same problem. my wife used a screw-plug to keep from 'flipping'. she has no use for the magnifier side. the manufacturer should be advised that this item has a serious flaw.
619601
I have mine opening to the right. just as the others have said, it's symmetrical, so flipping it totally works.
1779072
You don't have to look thru magnifier to use light. You can also just look thru magnifier with light off. The light is directional. Point it where you want light. Light has an on/off switch.
1759552
Yes it does. You can flip the mirror from regular view to magnified view and the entire mirror goes from side to side. I am very pleased with mine.
463427
Yes however the release switch for it to flip will then be located on the other side of the sight, away from you.
849970
Yes...it does not have the flip down thingy. It stays at ANY angle with the new design.
1773280
I purchased my Lucid HD7 with a 2x magnifier, so, depending upon the strength of your flip-to-side magnifier it should work. Then again, if its to strong it may over compensate and blur the variable reticle.
463424
Yes, the magnifier can be mounted to the base backwards. Although, this will position the flip release button forward and on the right side of the gun.
386021
Not sure I understand your question. It doesn't magnify well if you lay it directly on the page. It requires holding it away, which doesn't allow hands free. But for the price, it's ok.