Little things - Lucid Optics P7 Weapons Optic, 4x Picatinny Rail Mount, P7 Reticle Waterproof

I have waited two years before giving this product a review. I have had the P7 mounted on a 458 Socom, 10mm PC, and now 5.56. Overall this is a decent optic, but the “little things” keep it from being a great optic. The first of which, an ever so slightly canted reticle, a finicky power on/off or mode button and the auto shut off. I pressed the power button to shut it off one day, then went back two days later and it had came back on. It was stuck at the lowest brightness setting and it didn’t make any sense because the auto shut off should have turned it off after two hours irregardless if I had inadvertently left it on. So, I went out and shot for a while and then turned it off, went back a week later and it was on the lowest setting again. The next time, the battery was dead. I changed batteries, and I do use lithium, same thing. Occasionally, it will operate as it should, turning Aside from the canted reticle and the powering issue, the reticle works well for me, I love the blue (very easy to see) and it has made a decent range optic. Passed the box test and tracking was fairly close. I did manage to shut it off a few times and the auto brightness function works well when the optic has actually powered off. In my opinion, it is a decent range optic, but not one I would have on a weapon for personal defense. I personally only recommend this for range use, but there are less expensive options that work just as well and possibly better quality.