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Written on Jan 18, 2023
Review for
Vortex Spitfire HD Gen II 5x Prism Scope
Pros:
-Sturdy optic with best warranty on the market.
-Very clear optical clarity for this price point. Noticeably better than my Burris 556 prism optic. Feels like good bang for buck.
-Lightest weight 10.8oz optic you can get at 5x. I cannot find another optic that gives 5x magnification, at this quality glass, for this weight. It was a major factor in purchasing as it dropped the weight of this rifle by about 1 lbs when compared to my Vortex Viper 1-6x LVPO. Lighter weight means noticeably better handling and reduced arm fatigue.
Limitations:
As expected, a prism optic at 5x magnification has short eye relief and tight eye box. This is an unavoidable reality of physics and is the trade off you pay for magnification, weight, simplicity, and sturdiness in a prism optic. I do not consider it a con as it is expected and is simply the nature of this type of optic. With good muscle memory, I have trained so that I can get behind the optic with instant precision just as easily as my LVPO. With tight cheek weld, the optic doesn't shift under shooting and I can maintain my eye box.
Cons:
-Since short eye relief is expected, they really should have designed the mount to shift the optic backwards so that you don't have to crane the neck forward so much to get behind it reliably.
-1 MOA windage and elevation adjustment is too coarse and makes no sense on a 5x optic. At 100 yards zeroing, I kinda felt that the zero point is between the clicks I can choose from. Terrible for my OCPD… b
-Sturdy optic with best warranty on the market.
-Very clear optical clarity for this price point. Noticeably better than my Burris 556 prism optic. Feels like good bang for buck.
-Lightest weight 10.8oz optic you can get at 5x. I cannot find another optic that gives 5x magnification, at this quality glass, for this weight. It was a major factor in purchasing as it dropped the weight of this rifle by about 1 lbs when compared to my Vortex Viper 1-6x LVPO. Lighter weight means noticeably better handling and reduced arm fatigue.
Limitations:
As expected, a prism optic at 5x magnification has short eye relief and tight eye box. This is an unavoidable reality of physics and is the trade off you pay for magnification, weight, simplicity, and sturdiness in a prism optic. I do not consider it a con as it is expected and is simply the nature of this type of optic. With good muscle memory, I have trained so that I can get behind the optic with instant precision just as easily as my LVPO. With tight cheek weld, the optic doesn't shift under shooting and I can maintain my eye box.
Cons:
-Since short eye relief is expected, they really should have designed the mount to shift the optic backwards so that you don't have to crane the neck forward so much to get behind it reliably.
-1 MOA windage and elevation adjustment is too coarse and makes no sense on a 5x optic. At 100 yards zeroing, I kinda felt that the zero point is between the clicks I can choose from. Terrible for my OCPD… b
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Short throw, rough edges
Written on Jun 02, 2021
Review for
Strike Industries Flip Switch
Looks great. The switch is a little sticky/rough in the beginning, but after 30 mins of flipping it safe/fire while watching a show, it became more smooth. The metal edges can feel scratchy (lightly painful) when you are trying to flip it quickly; personally prefer smoother less textured edges. It's designed to be short, which I realize I do not like. This decreases the torque available to flip, which increases the effort and precision needed to flip the switch compared to a standard length safety selector switch.
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