Excellent red dot...except. - Trijicon 1x38 Sealed Reflex Sight (SRS)

Quality! Built like a tank without the bulk. The reason I didn't rate 5 stars is because of what I felt was a significant detail not included in the specs.

Manufacturer's video showed the SRS operating in daylight without the battery installed. Perfect, that's what I wanted! When mine arrived I headed off the the gun range to get it sighted in. NO RED DOT! I found it hard to believe I received a dud from a quality company like Trijicon. I pack up and head back home to give Trijicon support a call. SRS REQUIRES a battery to power up. Once it is powered up and in bright sun, the battery can be removed. BUMMER! If I had know that I would have went with the ACOG instead.

I have shot two #-gun matches with the SRS. The SRS worked like a charm, even on the 200 yard targets. Again, quality built and excellent sight. Just wish spec and my research had turned up the battery requirement before I had purchased.