Videos tagged with 1-8x Magnification

This video provides an overview of the Vector Optics Continental X8 1-8x24i LPVO, highlighting its premium features like ED Schott Glass and a daylight bright fiber optic reticle. It also details how viewers can enter a contest to win one, emphasizing channel subscription and website visits. The content originates from SHOT Show, showcasing industry trends and product releases.

This review highlights the Primary Arms PLx 1-8 FFP LPVO with the ACSS Griffin MIL G2 reticle as a top-tier optic for 2025. The reviewer praises its exceptional glass clarity, true 1x magnification, daylight-bright red dot, and versatile reticle system, stating it competes with optics costing two to three times its price. The inclusion of auto live motion sensing technology further enhances its utility for duty applications.

This expert review from Brass Facts analyzes the updated Primary Arms PLX-C 1-8x24 FFP RDB LPVO. The analysis highlights its lightweight design (17 oz), excellent 1x performance, and the crucial addition of 'Red Dot Bright' (RDB) illumination for daylight visibility. Comparisons are made against the Nightforce ATACR, emphasizing the PLX-C's competitive pricing and weight advantage, while acknowledging a minor focus adjustment quirk. The review concludes it's a top-tier general-purpose optic, particularly for those needing daylight bright reticle visibility.

This review of the Primary Arms PLXc Griffin M8 Mil LPVO highlights its excellent Japanese glass, lightweight design, and versatile 1-8x magnification. While praised for its clarity and edge-to-edge performance, the review notes limitations such as fixed parallax at 100 yards and a magnification ring that can become stiff with use. The M8 reticle is discussed in detail, with a focus on its Christmas tree for ranging and its usability across different magnifications. The optic is recommended for its value in the $1000+ LPVO market, particularly for competition shooting like 3-Gun, but is not ideal for extreme long-range engagements.

This review of the Gideon Optics Guardian 1-8x FFP LPVO highlights its good glass clarity, generous eye relief, and usable exit pupil. However, the reviewer strongly criticizes the reticle design for obscuring targets and causing glare issues. The scope's mount proved to be a significant weak point, bending during drop tests, which impacted accuracy.

This video provides an overview of the Kahles K18i 1-8x LPVO, highlighting its 8x zoom factor, large eyebox for rapid target acquisition, and wide field of view (50m at 100m). It also details the stepless illumination system, emphasizing its daylight-bright capability achieved through a booster mechanism. The optic features a 30mm main tube and is powered by a CR2032 battery.

This review of the Arken EP8 1-8x FFP LPVO by Brass Facts provides an analytical and field-practical assessment. While acknowledging its budget price point ($400-$500), the review highlights surprisingly positive 1x performance and a visible reticle. However, it critiques the illumination, the limitations of its 'ED glass' compared to premium optics, and the practical usability gaps in its unique KL Box Reticle for precise holdovers. Ultimately, it's deemed a strong contender in its price bracket, functioning well as a red dot alternative but potentially polarizing for traditional precision shooters.

The Arken Optics EP-8 1-8x LPVO is presented as a game-changer in the optics market, offering first focal plane reticle functionality, daytime bright illumination, and Japanese glass at a sub-$500 price point. The reviewer highlights its exceptional fit and finish, audible and tactile turrets, and a versatile reticle suitable for both close-quarters and long-range engagements. The optic is recommended for its value, especially with available discounts.

The Accufire Prospectis Atro-8 is a 1-8x First Focal Plane LPVO featuring a user-friendly throw lever and locking turrets for elevation and windage adjustments. It offers illumination with 11 levels and off positions between settings, though it's not considered daylight bright. The optic is praised for its usable reticle at both 1x and 8x magnification, with holds for windage and elevation, despite slightly thicker reticle lines at higher power. It's a solid option for various platforms and calibers, priced around $1,000.

This video compares the Sig Sauer Tango6T 1-6x LPVO, adopted by the US Army, with the Trijicon VCOG 1-8x LPVO, selected by the US Marines. It details their features, specifications, and performance during range testing, highlighting differences in reticles, build materials, weight, and user interface. The comparison aims to determine which optic is superior for military applications.

This guide details the use of the Primary Arms PLx Compact 1-8x24mm FFP rifle scope, based on expert assessment. It covers transitioning between 1x and 8x magnifications for rapid target acquisition and precision shooting at distance. The review highlights the scope's excellent glass clarity and the functional benefits of its First Focal Plane ACSS Raptor M2 reticle, particularly for AR-15 platforms chambered in 5.56 NATO.

This guide details how to effectively evaluate the Primary Arms PLx Compact 1-8x24mm FFP optic. It covers observing the optic at different magnifications, examining reticle features, and performing live fire to test performance under recoil. The demonstration emphasizes the First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle's scaling capabilities.