Reviews & Ratings for Viridian 9810057 RFX35 Green Dot Reflex Sight Black | 22 X 26mm 3 MOA Green Dot — 8 reviews — Page 1

Mounted this to my Springfield Prodigy, fits well and works well. Easy to ZERO and maintains zero well. Only complaint is it is constantly ON...no shake to awake feature.

I’m colorblind so I only rock green dots, so naturally I found virdian optics appealing. The first one they sent me would shut off every other round mounted on my mark iv. Viridian was quick to replace it and the new one has been functioning fine. I also have one on a Glock 17 that has been going strong for about 1k rounds. I do however think the glass and dot clarity of my green 407c is better and worth the extra price. I’d rather have a virdian over a lot of green dot options out there, but not all.

Believe it or not, I have had this on my gun for 2 years and I still haven't had to take it off yet to change the battery. IMPRESSIVE battery life. Its been great for target shooting at the range.

I actually bought the RFX35 over two years ago from OP, but for various reasons never mounted it on a firearm until recently. I had originally planned to use it for Turkey on a Browning B-80 20ga with a Meadow Creek Rib Mount. However, I got an unexpected invite to go on a deer hunt in Illinois and decided to use the sweet handling B-80 as my slug gun. Though I only got one shot at a running deer, the RFX35 worked out great with slugs. It performed beautifully in all lighting conditions from morning’s first light to the super bright winter midday sun over cornfields. The shake to wake works flawlessly and the green dot is easily visible in even the brightest sunlight. One of the advantages of the RFX35 is that it mounts very low. I know that not all manufacturers list their dimensions, but if you compare it to other sights, it sits lower than just about any other. It seems like this is mainly due to the bottom load battery. Yes, the bottom load is not all that convenient since you need to remove the sight to change the battery. But I will take that as a tradeoff for how low it sits. For a pistol mount, I guess the height doesn’t make a whole lot of difference, but for a long gun, it allows it to be mounted closer to the bore and thus allows a better cheek weld to the stock. I also like convenience and simplicity of the controls, with plus on the left and minus on the right. Once you get used to this, it’s quick and easy to change the brightness. I plan to buy Viridian dots fo...
Read More...

because i have now sent mine back to viridian 3 times to be replaced. every single time the auto shut-off feature stops working and the dot will shut off in the middle of firing. has been mounted to a p10c and a glock 19 and both are too much for it to last more than a day at the range...

Mounted this on a Browning Buckmark as primary steel challenge pistol. The dot is crisp and easy to pick up and follow through target transitions in the oversized window. It is not a Trijicon SRO; but it is great alternative at half the price. It has held zero through multiple competitions. Granted .22 LR does not generate high recoil. I don’t have any experience with this dot on higher calibers. I would have appreciated an auto shutoff and shake awake. I wish the designers had allowed for changing the battery without removing from gun. All things considered, it has been a great optic for my purposes. Highly recommend.

Mine is mounted on a Browning Buckmark and used primarily for steel shooting competitions. I don’t have an opinion or how it might hold up on higher calibers. It is an upgrade from another red dot that I just kept losing in target transition. I am not the fastest or most skilled competitor, but this optic has helped me make a marked improvement in shooting times. It is a nice, big lens with clear dot throughout the brightness settings. Because of the lens size I can hold the dot through every transition. The green color stands out better for me than red. The only cons are no shake awake, the dot has to be removed from the plate to change the battery and no tactile or audible “click” when making windage or elevation adjustments. I managed to zero in 15 minutes with 30 rounds on paper at 10 yards and 25 yards. This optic is hard to beat at this price point.