Solid....so far. - ATN Ultra Sight Red Dot Reflex Sight DTRXULSTM

I have this mounted on my WASR-10 and after a trip to the range, I must say that I'm pleased. It's secured to a UTG quad-rail and doesn't add much weight to the front of the rifle. There is a small gap between the end of the rail and the rear peep sights and it allows you to replace the battery without removing the optic itself. I'm not sure why ATN thought that it was a good idea to place the battery compartment there but there are ways around it. I'm a former Marine Corp Rifleman and I must admit, my AK is not as accurate as what I am used to with an A4, but with this it was pretty close. I really like the circle and dot reticle the most and the zero stayed the same on all of the settings. I wouldn't take this to war though, maybe because I was spoiled with that ACOG....You'd have to expect a noticeable difference between an $80 red dot and something from Trijicon but it's pretty solid. There is ALOT of glare with this thing, even on an indoor range that was pretty dim. All in all it's solid for the range or to experiment to figure out whether or not you'll like a red dot or prefer a traditional scope. I'll eventually update to a PK-AS now that I know that I'm comfortable with red dots.
Pros: Easy to mount, light-weight , and attractive. It's a good entry-level sight.
Cons: Why would you make it so you'd have to remove the optic to replace the battery? WHY? WHY again?

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.