Videos tagged with Discontinued Optics

This review explores the classic Trijicon Reflex sights (RX01, RX30), highlighting their battery-free illumination using fiber optics and tritium. While historically significant, especially for the Bindon Aiming Concept and SOPMOD Block 1, their performance is limited by washout in bright conditions and incompatibility with weapon lights. The Meprolight M21 is suggested as a modern alternative for passive illumination.

The Leupold LCO red dot sight was discontinued due to its high MSRP, lack of popularity, and Leupold's tendency to abandon experimental products. Key technical flaws included Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) causing flicker and internal reflections, while its night vision performance was mediocre. The D-EVO offset prism scope and HAMR were also discussed as less successful experimental optics.