Reviews - Vortex killFLASH ARD for SPARC Red Dot Threaded Reviews - VX-AR-ARD30

Author: Vez from Limerick, PA on Aug 31, 2012
Pros:  Inexpensive, works as advertised, screw in to install
Cons:  Plastic, mesh is visibly noticable when using
Would recommend:  yes

Vez wrote:

Although it's plastic, it's still made well. If it were aluminum, I would have gladly paid double the price. The mesh is visible when using it, but you soon forget it's there even though it is very noticeable. Worth every penny, and IMO is a no-brainer addition to your SPARC.

Author: Tony from Boise, ID. on May 28, 2012
Pros:  Extremely easy to use!
Cons:  A little too shiny.
Would recommend:  yes

Tony wrote:

It works exactly as discribed! Just screw it onto the front of the SPARC and away you go! It is also easy to see through! However, it is made of shiny black plastic so it is light but it is mkore visible than the flat black finish of the SPARC itself. It's also $34 for a plastic circle.

Author: NJP (verified customer) , Collector & Enthusiast, from Mankin Sabot, VA on Jan 22, 2012
Pros:  Prevents reflective lens glare
Cons:  Plastic
Would recommend:  yes

NJP wrote:

This thing is pretty cool & does what it is meant to do. The only down fall I see is that it is plastic. Might not be an issue if it were a snap on, but due to the very very fine threads on the ARD & the aluminum threads on the SPARC it could be quite possible to cross thread if your not careful.

Author: Twags689 from Sheboygan, WI on Dec 30, 2011
Would recommend:  no

Twags689 wrote:

This thing is made completely of plastic and cheaply made. For the cost they should have made the housing around the honeycomb of aluminum. This should be a $5 part for what you get. Does not completely hide optic and can still be seen but much less. A bit distracting when looking through the red dot for the user but probably takes sometime to get used to.

Author: PDeBord (verified customer) , Been shooting for 35 years. Was Active duty in the Marine Corps for 6 years., from Olive Hill, KY on Jun 6, 2011
Pros:  Easy to install
Cons:  can see the honey comb
Would recommend:  yes

PDeBord wrote:

Very nice overall. First time I have used on a 1x optic, that may explain why I can see the honey comb, but do not see it on my 3x and 10x scopes.