Dropping a $160 enclosed optic. Zerohawk EM1 mini-torture test
This video tests the durability and zero retention of the sub-$200 ZeroHawk EM1 enclosed red dot optic. The optic underwent a 500-round shooting test on a Kimber CDS9, a shoulder-height drop test onto AR500 steel, and post-punching. The results indicate that the EM1 held zero after significant abuse, challenging the notion that only expensive optics are reliable. The reviewer highlights the evolving landscape of affordable optics and compares the EM1 favorably to older, more expensive models.










