Videos tagged with Vortex Viper PST Gen 2

This video showcases a high-end, custom-built 6mm ARC AR-15 rifle designed for long-range precision shooting. Key components highlighted include a Luth AR MBA-1 stock, Ballistic Engineering Goat Trigger, Faxon Match X barrel, Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 optic, and a Dead Air Lazarus suppressor. The build emphasizes precision engineering and custom aesthetics, aiming for accuracy out to approximately 1,000 yards.

This review of the Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 1-6x24mm LPVO highlights its premium feel despite its mid-range price point. The optic offers excellent optical clarity, sharp detail, and impressive brightness, even in suboptimal conditions. Its illumination system is described as 'daylight bright' and 'red dot bright,' making it highly usable. The turrets are audible, tactile, and precise with half-MOA clicks, and the magnification ring is butter smooth, though the ocular focus could benefit from more aggressive texturing.

This video satirizes common internet recommendations for AR-15 optics, highlighting the disparity between budget constraints and desired performance. It contrasts budget options with high-end recommendations and touches on various user expectations for scopes, from CQB to long-range shooting. Ultimately, a Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 3-15x is suggested as a viable option within a $500 budget.

This video details the '1 MOA Challenge' focusing on achieving one minute of angle accuracy with ten rounds. It highlights the difficulty of this task for many standard rifles and ammunition, emphasizing the importance of consistent velocity and rifle stability. The presenter showcases modifications to a Savage 10 Tactical, including an MDT chassis and glass bedding, to achieve sub-MOA accuracy, and also tests a Schmeisser AR-15, demonstrating that even semi-automatic platforms can achieve impressive results under specific conditions.

This video compares Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) and Red Dot Sights with Magnifiers, discussing their ideal use cases. It highlights that Red Dots with Magnifiers are better for CQB and speed, while LPVOs excel for Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) roles and precision at range, though they can also be used for close engagements. The comparison features a Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 1-6 LPVO against a Vortex Sparc Solar with a 6x magnifier, mounted on a Springfield Saint Edge AR15. The video emphasizes that proper training is crucial regardless of the optic choice.

This video presents a people's choice review of rifle scopes under $1000, based on feedback from 46 individuals including beginners, students, and instructors. The evaluation focused on glass clarity, brightness, and turret feel, with mechanical tracking deemed sufficient for intermediate shooters out to 1200 yards. The Arken EP5 was favored for its turret feel, while the Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 was the top pick for glass clarity and brightness.

This video provides an in-depth comparison between the Vortex Viper PST Gen 1 and Gen 2 rifle scopes, focusing on their physical differences, optical performance, and internal mechanisms. The speaker, Hop, offers a pragmatic assessment of the Gen 2's improvements, particularly its turrets and zero stop, while critically evaluating its increased weight compared to the Gen 1. The analysis highlights trade-offs in design and functionality between the two generations.

This video details a comprehensive AR-15 build focused on precision and DMR-style performance, utilizing the Blackout Defense Quantum Mark II receiver set and rail. The build emphasizes customizability, incorporating components like the Blackout Defense Zero Reset trigger, a 16-inch 416R barrel, and an adjustable gas block for optimal performance. The presenter highlights the quality and engineering of Blackout Defense products, offering insights into their design and reliability for a high-end custom rifle.

This video reviews the new Bear Creek Arsenal 11.5" 5.56 barrel and upper receiver. The reviewer highlights its high-end feel, softer shooting compared to other brands, and excellent finish quality, with no imperfections found after 1000 rounds of various ammunition, including steel and suppressed fire, without cleaning. Accuracy is noted as 1.5-3.0 MOA, capable of reaching 530 yards with an LPVO. The build setup includes an Anderson upper, BCA BCG, Streamlight Protac HLX, Warne mount, and Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 LPVO. The reviewer highly recommends the setup for its speed and flat trajectory.

This video compares Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) against Red Dot Sights with Magnifiers, featuring insights from an experienced firearms instructor. It covers practical performance during drills, weight, battery life, eye relief, reticle complexity, and cost. The comparison highlights the trade-offs between versatility and simplicity for different shooting applications.

This video presents an experiment comparing the speed and effectiveness of Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) versus red dot sights in various shooting drills. Conducted by experienced shooters, the experiment focuses on target acquisition times at close range and during transitions. The findings suggest that while red dots may offer a slight edge in raw speed for some, LPVOs, particularly at 1x magnification, can be nearly as fast and offer greater versatility for longer-range engagements.

This video provides an expert-level review of the Aero Precision M5 AR-10, focusing on its value proposition for shooters seeking a capable rifle without breaking the bank. Reno May, an experienced firearms instructor, details specific components, discusses AR-10 platform nuances, and offers practical advice on build considerations and optic choices.