A basic but reliable red dot sight - JP Enterprises JPoint 8 MOA Reflex/Red Dot Sight

During my search for a red dot for my M&P Core, I purchased this Jpoint reflex sight on recommendation from my gunsmith. The unit was easy to mount and I was pleasantly surprised with the sharpness of the red dot which is a big plus. The Jpoints main features is that they are auto brightness, which seems uncannily accurate. The Jpoint is supposed to have a battery life that last for years and years, making this ideal for my carry optic gun. I like the concept of having a sight that i don't have to fiddle with or worry if I remembered to turn it off.

Theater big pluses about this sight is that the frame surrounding the window is really thin, making it easy to see through, especially when compared to my previous sight, the Trijicon RMR which has a much smaller window and a really thick frame. This big sight picture really helps to acquire the target quickly and easily and helps a great deal with indexing the gun on the target.

Now for the minuses to this sight. There really isn't many for me, with the major one being that the set screws to adjust the windage and elevation of the red dot is really really small, plus there is no arrows marked on the Jpoint as to which way the red dot moves in relation to the turns of the set screws. So essentially what all this means in practical terms is that if your zero is off, you're not likely to be able to adjust the zero unless you remembered to bring the tiny little hex wrench JP supplies with the unit. Overall, unit feels a little fragile as well, as the material feels a little thin. However, this is likely more perception than anything else as I've used mine hard and it barely shows and sign of wear.

But all in all this is an awesome red dot sight for a handgun.