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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: OnTheFly on December 25, 2013, 02:27:34 PM
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My son picked this out for me. He didn't know it, but I had already been eyeing these for an inexpensive red dot on my AR. Can't wait to go to the range and sight it in. Now all I need is a worthy shotgun and I will be nearly set for 3-gun.
(http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10755.0;attach=2522;image)
(http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10755.0;attach=2524;image)
Fly
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Santa Claus dragged me into Rod Moeller's shop last Saturday to enquire about the availability of Glock Model 22, Gen 4s. It seems that Rod had one on consignment, from a member who had a run of bad luck, that was basically NIB. On top of that, Rod was having a sale. I had a quick conference with the Finance Minister at the house, removed the financial instrument from the safe, and removed the firearm from Rod's property. Santa did not claim that I had been a good boy, but he said that if I did not lie on the 1173, and Rod would still release it to me, I could have the pistol!! Rod was happy, I was happy and I'm guessing that the fellow that placed the pistol on consignment was happy. Merry Christmas to me!!!!
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The Strikefire is a solid sight.
You should just come shoot multigun sometime and borrow my shotgun. No need to wait until you have one...
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Can't wait to go to the range and sight it in.
That's a good looking sight. Looking forward to a range report.
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That's a good looking sight. Looking forward to a range report.
Ok...here we go.
What an absolutely beautiful Friday afternoon in December. Took the rifle/scope to the range with a friend who is much more familiar with rifles, scopes, and sighting in.
We sighted the rifle in and then fired a total of about 40 rounds. The scope worked consistently and held the setting adjustments we had made. We will see if it continues to hold for a few hundred rounds. The red/green dot did not flicker or show any adverse effect from the recoil.
I have never owned a red dot and may have only shot a few rounds out of a rifle with one. What I did not realize is that I could shoot with both eyes open using a tube red dot like this. I had previously assumed that a tube would require closing one eye, while something like a EOTECH reflex sight would allow both eyes to be open. I was very pleasantly surprised that I could keep both eyes open, and doing so nearly made the scope disappear from my field of vision. I also assumed that a tube would be considerably slower in target acquisition, and though I do not have anything to compare it to, I found that getting on target was surprisingly fast.
The scope also comes with a screw on 2x magnifier. This little bit of magnification made a big difference when trying to see the target at 100 yards. Without the magnifier, the red dot would completely obscure the target center. The drawback: It is not a quick install/remove proposition, and it slows the acquisition of close targets. I have not decided whether I will keep it on. My thought is that I may use it in 3-gun stages when I have targets beyond 25 yards, but I think it would be a hinderance for quick shots at anything closer. Being unfamiliar with 3-gun, I'm not sure what the typical distances are. I suppose I will learn that quick enough.
The scope takes one CR2 3V battery. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. I have already bought a couple of backup batteries. They aren't cheap. Two were just over $10. The manual says that the battery will last anywhere from 130 hours (maximum brightness) to 5,600 hours (minimum brightness). The red/green dot has plenty of brightness levels (10 steps) even as the sun started to set.
All in all I am very happy. The price was right since it was a gift, but I think you can get them for $180 or less.
Fly
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Santa Claus dragged me into Rod Moeller's shop last Saturday to enquire about the availability of Glock Model 22, Gen 4s. It seems that Rod had one on consignment, from a member who had a run of bad luck, that was basically NIB. On top of that, Rod was having a sale. I had a quick conference with the Finance Minister at the house, removed the financial instrument from the safe, and removed the firearm from Rod's property. Santa did not claim that I had been a good boy, but he said that if I did not lie on the 1173, and Rod would still release it to me, I could have the pistol!! Rod was happy, I was happy and I'm guessing that the fellow that placed the pistol on consignment was happy. Merry Christmas to me!!!!
HaHa. That is awesome. I stopped there today & all I got was a black nfoa t.shirt.....pretty cool, but not as cool as a glock 22!
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I have had the StrikeFire for over a year now with a thousand + rounds through my AR. Great RDS.
I did have a failure (battery cable separated) that Vortex quickly and painlessly repaired. Sent it out on a Friday and had it back before the next Friday. Symptoms were simple : it stopped working. There was no drop/hard hit, and Vortex didn't offer anymore information on the failure, other than if it happens again, they will send a new replacement.
I am still using the same battery, but I tend to use the second to lowest brightness setting. And turn it off every time its not in use.
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Red dot optics and AR's go together like mashed taters and gravy.
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Oh, by the way.... :o
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/blemished-psa-bullet-pictogram-lower-and-vortex-strikefire-optic.html (http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/blemished-psa-bullet-pictogram-lower-and-vortex-strikefire-optic.html)
Blemished PSA Bullet Pictogram Lower and Vortex Strikefire Optic
Regular Price: $299.99
Special Price: $159.99
(http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/9/39601.jpg)
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Oh, by the way.... :o
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/blemished-psa-bullet-pictogram-lower-and-vortex-strikefire-optic.html (http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/blemished-psa-bullet-pictogram-lower-and-vortex-strikefire-optic.html)
Blemished PSA Bullet Pictogram Lower and Vortex Strikefire Optic
Regular Price: $299.99
Special Price: $159.99
(http://palmettostatearmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/9/39601.jpg)
I saw that, and I got a sick feeling in my tummy until I realized that is the red dot only (no green), so it is a wee bit cheaper than the one I received. And if that is NOT the case, please DON'T tell me. Thriftiness is bred into me, and I HATE missing a great deal. Just let me live in ignorant bliss. Otherwise, I will likely throw up on my keyboard, and it took several months for the track pad to dry out from the last time.
Fly