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I am leaning towards the Vortex spitfire 3x HD after comparing my PA micro 3X magnifier to the Vortex 3X micro magnifier. The larger eye piece of the Vortex seems to make a bigger image to look through. Much like the LPVOs that have the body of the scope disappear when looking through them. It is also easier to adjust the diopter on the Vortex.
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Really looking forward to this one - the 1x is very nice.
What is the mount pattern? Is this a Mini acog footprint? Looking for a QD mount. |
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Originally Posted By Macumazahn: Really looking forward to this one - the 1x is very nice. What is the mount pattern? Is this a Mini acog footprint? Looking for a QD mount. View Quote It is the mini - Acog pattern. I went with this: https://www.admmfg.com/ad-b5-base Those mounts work great on the micro 1x as well. |
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RIP Ashli ~ "American Patriot, you will never be forgotten" ~ 01/06/2021
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NM already answered.
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Got my shipping notice, should be here Saturday
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Originally Posted By woolgar: I pre-ordered the first night 2/22/22. I dunno if they got a small run fast or what, but Ive checked the order three times. lol View Quote Nice. I've made a bunch orders from PA and their notifications and shipping are always on point so I'd assume it's on the way. |
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If someone can do a comparison of a SLX 3x with a GLX 2x, I'd greatly appreciate it. Specifically about the FOV, eye box, eye relief, glass quality, and reticle size.
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Sure did. Hoping to make it to the range this week. Im so impressed I pre-ordered a second one w/ 7.62 reticle
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Originally Posted By GreenMushroom: So the reticle size is good to go? That seems to be the biggest complaint with the vortex and burris micros. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GreenMushroom: Originally Posted By woolgar: Sure did. Hoping to make it to the range this week. Im so impressed I pre-ordered a second one w/ 7.62 reticle So the reticle size is good to go? That seems to be the biggest complaint with the vortex and burris micros. This, the $299 + tax question! @woolgar As the first recipient, it is your duty to post some kind of a review... Spill the beans my man. Bonus points for pics. |
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Yeah those distance dots on the 2x are damn near impossible to see on a darker target and they are not illuminated with the center reticle.
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Originally Posted By GimpsUnlimited: If someone can do a comparison of a SLX 3x with a GLX 2x, I'd greatly appreciate it. Specifically about the FOV, eye box, eye relief, glass quality, and reticle size. View Quote When I get the new 3x, I'm gonna compare between it and 2 new Vortex spitfire's in 3x and 5x. |
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Do you even OODA loop?
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I’ll compare it to my ta33
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Originally Posted By GimpsUnlimited: If someone can do a comparison of a SLX 3x with a GLX 2x, I'd greatly appreciate it. Specifically about the FOV, eye box, eye relief, glass quality, and reticle size. View Quote I will give some thoughts on the SLx 3x vs the GLx 2x and the SLx 1 x + 3x magnifier. Should be interesting to see how they compare to one another. |
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Originally Posted By Just10mm: This, the $299 + tax question! @woolgar As the first recipient, it is your duty to post some kind of a review... Spill the beans my man. Bonus points for pics. View Quote I think so. Compared to the Micro 1x the reticle seems almost twice the size. It's easy to see the BDC dots, tho they still aren't illuminated, just the chevron and horseshoe. But the fact that I can see them means theyre actually usable vs the ranging ladder on the 1x. I dont have a vortex or burris to compare to, only the micro 1x, but like I said I was impressed enough to immediately pre-order the 7.62 version as well. I really think at this price point its a great compromise of clarity and weight savings to $$ ratio. To me the weight is the biggest factor and why I ordered these to begin with. I was kinda disappointed in how small the reticle is on the 1x, but that will just get delegated to a 10/22 now. Hopefully I can make it to the range this weekend and follow up. |
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Originally Posted By woolgar: I think so. Compared to the Micro 1x the reticle seems almost twice the size. It's easy to see the BDC dots, tho they still aren't illuminated, just the chevron and horseshoe. But the fact that I can see them means theyre actually usable vs the ranging ladder on the 1x. I dont have a vortex or burris to compare to, only the micro 1x, but like I said I was impressed enough to immediately pre-order the 7.62 version as well. I really think at this price point its a great compromise of clarity and weight savings to $$ ratio. To me the weight is the biggest factor and why I ordered these to begin with. I was kinda disappointed in how small the reticle is on the 1x, but that will just get delegated to a 10/22 now. Hopefully I can make it to the range this weekend and follow up. View Quote The reticle being larger than the SLx 1x is going to be money, thank you for the feedback! I'm considering preordering a second one already. |
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These are shipping early.
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Originally Posted By woolgar: I think so. Compared to the Micro 1x the reticle seems almost twice the size. It's easy to see the BDC dots, tho they still aren't illuminated, just the chevron and horseshoe. But the fact that I can see them means theyre actually usable vs the ranging ladder on the 1x. I dont have a vortex or burris to compare to, only the micro 1x, but like I said I was impressed enough to immediately pre-order the 7.62 version as well. I really think at this price point its a great compromise of clarity and weight savings to $$ ratio. To me the weight is the biggest factor and why I ordered these to begin with. I was kinda disappointed in how small the reticle is on the 1x, but that will just get delegated to a 10/22 now. Hopefully I can make it to the range this weekend and follow up. View Quote Thanks for that. I was expecting it to be smaller based off other accounts. Guess I might as well get the wallet out. |
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We need pictures so I can drool over it.
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Yeah some pics would be nice, but curious how is the eye relief on it?
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Why is the new 3x less expensive than the 2x? I would've expected the opposite.
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"Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own." - Bunta Fujiwara
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Originally Posted By GreenMushroom: Realistically my ta31 led I think will be the only apples to apples comparison and what I'm hoping this will replace. My buddy has a 33 but that's such a different optic in function I don't know how good of a comparison can be made. View Quote I don't understand regarding the TA-33. I would think that would be apples-apples. Do you have the GLX 2X? Appreciate whatever comparison you have time to do. |
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Originally Posted By 549: I don't understand regarding the TA-33. I would think that would be apples-apples. Do you have the GLX 2X? Appreciate whatever comparison you have time to do. View Quote The 33 sits further forward and has long eye relief and a very good eyebox but a narrow fov. At least for me it was very good for quick both eyes open shooting. The 31 is better for scanning and more methodical shooting and has a nice wide fov. Going off the burris I looked at and where people are mounting their PAs I'm guessing it will fall more in the 31 category. I haven't tried any of the earlier PA offerings. I'm actually a big fan of the acogs but my eyes have trouble focusing the reticle when I'm staring at a screen an inch away. |
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Received my 3x micro prism just a bit ago. Initial impression mirrors my feelings about the 1x I already have. It's illumination is not quite as bright as the 1x, and the eyebox and relief are less forgiving but that was expected and neither seem to be even close to what I would consider poor.
I'll look through it tonight side by side with the gen 2 Vortex Spitfire 3x and the SLX 1x microprism. The reticle size is *perfect* in this one compared to the previous smaller generation. |
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Originally Posted By Kuraki: Received my 3x micro prism just a bit ago. Initial impression mirrors my feelings about the 1x I already have. It's illumination is not quite as bright as the 1x, and the eyebox and relief are less forgiving but that was expected and neither seem to be even close to what I would consider poor. I'll look through it tonight side by side with the gen 2 Vortex Spitfire 3x and the SLX 1x microprism. The reticle size is *perfect* in this one compared to the previous smaller generation. View Quote |
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Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case of the Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state. -T Jefferson
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Originally Posted By GimpsUnlimited: If someone can do a comparison of a SLX 3x with a GLX 2x, I'd greatly appreciate it. Specifically about the FOV, eye box, eye relief, glass quality, and reticle size. View Quote This. Is there any reason to own the GLX2X over the 3X micro? Also curious, do front sights ghost in the 3X micro? (They don't in the 2X) Thanks |
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Also I want to say THANK YOU to PA for killing whomever it is that designs mounts produced over seas that has insisted on using the tiniest possible screws they can find on the picatinny mount, and giving us what I'm guessing are T20 or 25 torx with nice beefy but unobtrusive heads.
I'm so tired of being stuck with dinky T10 screws or half inch lug nuts and nothing in between. |
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Originally Posted By Kuraki: Also I want to say THANK YOU to PA for killing whomever it is that designs mounts produced over seas that has insisted on using the tiniest possible screws they can find on the picatinny mount, and giving us what I'm guessing are T20 or 25 torx with nice beefy but unobtrusive heads. I'm so tired of being stuck with dinky T10 screws or half inch lug nuts and nothing in between. View Quote Mundane question, Vortex is a 3 rail slot mount and PA is 4 slot? |
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