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3/6/2013 3:33:20 PM EDT
Just received my Vortex Strikefire Bright Red optic. Just looking through it iI can see a faint red circle around the lens area and almost reflects throughout the tube. It gets worse as brightness is turned up. Is normal for a red dot tube? Thanks
3/7/2013 6:24:08 AM EDT
[#1]
I have this same scope/red dot.  When I am using it I notice the same things you are seeing, however I generally find that if I am seeing it on mine, I have the brightness way too high.  When it is a bright day outside I have it on full brightness and do not notice any of those things.  Another thing I noticed that the more I backed away from it, the better my groupings became and I saw less "glow" from the dot.
3/7/2013 6:40:28 AM EDT
[#2]
Yup, not a problem - brightness is too high.  You will have that same red ring effect if you take an Aimpoint and crank it up all the way.
3/7/2013 5:13:58 PM EDT
[#3]
Awesome, exactly what I wanted to hear. I was messing with it indoors too. Thanks for the replies and easing my mind.
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