bcrs228 from United States, NH Public Profile

Purchased this to use on my wife's 10/22. When I zeroed it I found that the windage adjustment had no tactile "click" but it did adjust and hold zero. Upon its second use (my wife's first time out with it) after 40 to 50 rounds of punishing standard velocity .22 LR recoil, the crossbolt snapped in the threaded section, freeing the optic from the rifle. (No, I did not ridiculously over tighten it.) I am guessing from the large number of good reviews that I may just have a dud, but I have no confidence in the brand and will be replacing this and my other Holosun unit with something else.

The unit itself functions well, which is why I still recommend the product despite the two star rating.

The reason for the low rating is the disassembly instructions. If you get one of these with recommendations and instructions for disassembly, DO NOT FOLLOW THEM. Noveske's FAQ now states that that they don't recommend taking these apart, period. The reason is that it takes a vice, a lot of heat, and a strong piece of metal across the muzzle slots to take the cone out as it comes from the factory. Their recommendations to use a cleaning rod to spin out the cone are a joke - I turned mine into a pretzel. I also scorched the front half of the device and marred the rear half with aluminum vice jaw inserts before I finally broke the inner cone free. An online search for "KX5 disassembly" reveals many others with similar experience. Bottom line - don't take it apart.