You really need to know before you buy.... - Gideon Optics Omega Red Dot Reflex Sights

I have had this optic for about 2 months now and fired 200+ rounds with it. I love it but there is a major flaw that I wish I had known.

Let me get the bad news out of the way.... The "shake-to-awake" function is flawed. After 12 hours of no movement at all, the optic turns itself off and there is no "shake-to-awake". I thought my device was faulty so I contacted the manufacture. They said this is to conserve battery and there is no way to turn it off.

Unfortunately, this makes it much less reliable as a self/home defense optic. If you are anything like me, I often go 12 hours without touching my pistol. If I hear a bump in the night, I now need to turn the optic on. This should have been a feature to turn on/off like other optics.

My fix, when I carry, I ensure the dot is turned on prior.

You should also know, that this optic sits further forward than other optics. You could run into holster compatibility issues, for example the Safariland 63XX needs to be modified for compatibility (there are YT videos). This is not really the fault of the optic, but it would have been nice if the optic sat 1/4 inch back.

The good news... The optic is clear. It holds zero great. The adjustments seem to be accurate. The dot is crisp and not too fuzzy. My personal accuracy has greatly improved with the use of this optic. The price is insanely good for this quality.

Do I recommend this optic, yes, but you should be aware of the "shake-to-awake" faults especially if you intend to use this for self/home defense.