Reviews & Ratings for Trijicon RX01NSN Reflex 4 MOA Amber Dot Reticle Sights with Flattop Adapter — 9 reviews — Page 1

A reflex sight is intended to be shot with both eyes open. The dot is superimposed in your binocular vision. This is what makes them so quick. The dot doesn’t even need to be in a transparent window for the system to work.

Some people try to use reflex sights like a scope, by looking through them to “sight” the target. They get caught up in the size and color of the window, and how bright (or not) the dot is. This misses out on the point of the reflex sight completely.

Those who say that the dot washes out in bright light, aren’t using the polarizer. Lots of benefits here with just a few trade offs. The trade offs with this design mean that 1) it will never be as bright as a battery powered unit, 2) the dot is bright enough for what it needs to do, 3) if it bothers you bad enough, dial the polarizer down to no transmission (intensifying the dot) and shoot with both eyes open as intended.

This unit works great when used properly.

I used one of these in the military and fell in love with the speed and accuracy it offers. I've bought two of these so far and would buy another for a future rifle. If you're in the market for a high quality reflex, this is it. The price was good too.

Really happy with this product! Got a great deal (as always with OpticsPlanet)! The sight is actually a much thinner profile than I was expecting, which I like. Very robust and lightweight. Despite the sight not being powered by batteries, I am really happy with the brightness and quality of the reticle. The reticle can wash out in some cases, like when pointing the sight at direct light or if you have a flashlight on your weapon. But if you're running iron sights (which should be sighted in anyway) you can co-witness without any issues and still fire effectively. If for some reason I needed another reflex sight I would purchase this sight or one similar again.

I put this on Sig 516. Zero'd up quickly. I've heard mixed reviews on this so here is my 2 cents. Feels solid. I shot from from under a shaded roof on a bright sunny day and the sight was bright and clear. I went into the open sunlight still very bright. Shot against a white target, black target and a red target. Still bright and no problem seeing it. Held zero perfect through a hundred round day. No batteries needed is awesome. In my home it's dim but so is my home. You can still see it because your eyes adjust. The only time I can't see it is in my home pointing it directly at the lightbulb in my living room. At first in my home I thought I made the wrong choice purchasing it but once at the range I quickly realized why law enforcement and military personnel like these things. This particular mount option happens to absolute co witness with my Sig flip up iron sights. Love it and I'd buy another

This sighting system is great. Basically place the dot on the target and the round hits where ever you point it at. Of course provided you have the basic skills of steady shooting. We use this on all of our AR 15s at work and I want to maintain this on my personal rifle. The site usually does not need readjustment once zeroed in.
Pros: Easy to obtain sight picture
Cons: During dusk or dawn, glare can be a problem

The polarizing filter is great for high glare areas, but since the unit is designed for both eyes open shooting it's probably better to just have polarizing sunglasses. The small dot makes the sight effective for 5" targets out to 200 yards and larger targets at greater ranges. The dot is large enough to pick up quickly, especially in bright light and in near total darkness. It does appear dimmer in varied lighting, for example inside a structure looking out through a small window into the sunlight. The design is ingenious with the light gathering coil making the optic useful in bright light and 12 years of battery free low light targeting. Even after the tritium expires the sight will be useful during the daytime. All in all I think this is the best option for holographic sights. I have a friend that uses the larger version and he prefers the larger window, so perhaps that would make a better option for some people.
Pros: Tough, effective, reliable, small footprint
Cons: it's expensive.

I would recomend this to anyone for use strictly as a reflex site. The optic sits high due to the mounts and is almost worthless with a magnifier. Would be a great optic if you wanted a battery-less alternative to an Aimpoint or a EOtech. Very robust, its a shame it isnt more compatible.
Pros: No batteries, clear crisp dot, easy to use and install, sturdy
Cons: Difficult to use with magnifiers due to design, small viewing window, dark retical