Videos tagged with Illumination Control

This video highlights the Trijicon RMR's durability and reliability in a high-round-count training class. The speaker, who has experience with Trijicon engineers, emphasizes the RMR's consistent illumination, ease of use, and resistance to common optic failures like shutting off or shearing off. The RMR's conservation mode is also noted as a key feature.

This video discusses the historical challenges of integrating red dot sights with ACOG optics, particularly concerning helmet clearance and low-light usability. It highlights the development of ACOG models with battery-powered LED illumination, offering controllable brightness and an 'off' setting between each level for improved contrast and flexibility in various lighting conditions.

This video highlights the convenience of hand-adjustable turrets on optics, specifically mentioning Trijicon ACOG models. The presenter emphasizes the durability of ACOG optics, citing an instance where one survived an MRAP rollover. The TA02 model is noted for its illumination control, addressing a common complaint about older models lacking sufficient brightness in low light.

This video introduces the new Burris FastFire E, an enclosed red dot sight designed for the pistol market. It features an Acro footprint, making it compatible with many pistol slide cuts. The optic offers a 3.5 MOA red or green dot and programmable illumination controls located on top, with an 'always on' feature that defaults to a mid-level setting after a 13-hour timeout.

This review of the Delta Stryker 1-10 LPVO highlights its improvements over previous models like the EOTech Voodoo, particularly in turret design and glass clarity at 1x. While it offers a side focus and a well-designed reticle for long-range shooting, its illumination is not daylight-bright, and magnification clarity degrades at 10x. The reviewer suggests it's a viable option if paired with an offset red dot for close-range needs and if top-end magnification clarity is not a primary concern.

This review of the KonusPro EL-30 6-24x50 rifle scope highlights its revolutionary LCD reticle system, allowing for multiple reticle patterns. While the scope offers a unique feature, the review notes shortcomings such as an unforgiving eye box and ineffective illumination. Practical tests included long-range imaging, turret adjustments, a box test, and resolution chart analysis, providing insights into its performance for target shooting and hunting applications.

This expert-level comparison, led by an experienced firearms instructor, details the performance differences between the Vortex PST 1-6x24 and the Vortex Razor 1-6x24 Gen 2E LPVOs. Key distinctions lie in external dimensions, weight, illumination control, zoom dial smoothness, and crucially, glass performance including field of view, bezel thickness, eye relief forgiveness, and color fringing. The Razor generally offers superior optical quality and user experience, particularly for dynamic shooting scenarios, though at a higher price point.

The SIG SAUER ROMEO7s is a versatile red or green dot sight featuring user-facing illumination controls for easy adjustment while maintaining a shooting position. It boasts an ultra-high performing lens coating for clarity in low light, an aircraft aluminum body for rigidity, and utilizes a single AAA battery for up to 50,000 hours of life, further extended by MOTAC technology that shuts off the dot when not in use.

This comprehensive review, presented with high authority by SuperSetCA, analyzes four premium LPVOs: Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x24, Nightforce ATACR 1-8x24 F1, Kahles K18i 1-8x24, and Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24. The analysis covers daylight brightness, field of view, glass quality, turret precision, illumination, and performance in both close-quarters and long-range drills. The Vortex Razor 1-10x is ultimately crowned the overall winner for its balanced features and value, while the Kahles K18i is highlighted for users prioritizing speed and FOV.

The Swarovski X5i rifle scope is engineered for extreme precision in long-range shooting and hunting applications. It features a redesigned turret system offering 16 minutes of MOA for extended elevation adjustment, crucial for reaching distances of 1000-1200 yards without running out of travel. The scope also boasts an ergonomically designed power ring for easy magnification adjustment, even with gloves, and integrated illumination with multiple settings for various light conditions. Its advanced technical design, combined with Swarovski's renowned optical glass, aims to enable novice shooters to make challenging long-range shots.