Bought the Lucid HD7 Red Dot Today
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RetiredMajor
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I orderd it from 3RiversPrecision.
http://www.3riversprecision.com/
They have a promotion going on. There was a Youtube review of this scope done on the Military Arms Channel and the reviewer negotiated a discount for viewers. Enter the Promotional code MACHD7.
Now, this is the price for just the scope itself. It DOES NOT include the 2X magnifier. The Lucid price of $249 may include the 2X magnifier, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
The 2X magnifier isn't something I'll use so I didn't want to pay for it.
Good luck,
Major
I orderd it from 3RiversPrecision.
http://www.3riversprecision.com/
They have a promotion going on. There was a Youtube review of this scope done on the Military Arms Channel and the reviewer negotiated a discount for viewers. Enter the Promotional code MACHD7.
Now, this is the price for just the scope itself. It DOES NOT include the 2X magnifier. The Lucid price of $249 may include the 2X magnifier, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
The 2X magnifier isn't something I'll use so I didn't want to pay for it.
Good luck,
Major
Just bought a LUCID HD7 for my Ruger SR556. Really cool product! I just mounted it tonight, and it apears to function as advertised. I can see my flip up Troy sites through the optic, so that is kinda' cool!
I will zero it and report this weekend.
BTW, I contacted Jason at LUCID and he swears by the warranty.
I will zero it and report this weekend.
BTW, I contacted Jason at LUCID and he swears by the warranty.
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Here is the result of the LUCID zeroed at 100 yards. Mounted on my Ruger SR556E. Ammo: PMC 55gr FMJ
Each reticle was used on a small target, 3 rounds each. The Circle DOT reticle was used for the large center target rapid fire, 22 rounds.
I used the Circle Dot because it was the easiest for me to see the target @ 100 yds. I am not using a magnifier.
My eyes are't super great, so I was happy!
I am quite happy with this red dot. It held zero through reticle shifts and was very easy to zero. I zeroed at 50yrds first, then took target to 100 yrds fired three shots, adjusted down three clicks, changed targets, and this is the result.
Each reticle was used on a small target, 3 rounds each. The Circle DOT reticle was used for the large center target rapid fire, 22 rounds.
I used the Circle Dot because it was the easiest for me to see the target @ 100 yds. I am not using a magnifier.
My eyes are't super great, so I was happy!
I am quite happy with this red dot. It held zero through reticle shifts and was very easy to zero. I zeroed at 50yrds first, then took target to 100 yrds fired three shots, adjusted down three clicks, changed targets, and this is the result.
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Mrgunsngear
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I've got one as well. So far, so good...
No, it times out after 4 hours IIRC. Can any Aimpoint owner stay awake for three years in combat?
The battery life thing is pretty overrated these days. Even if you kept punching the button 24/7, the 8,000 hour Lucid battery life is 333 days straight thru. All soldiers get downtime, hey, they even unload and rack the weapon on occasion.
So, who cares?
You're missing the point.
What's great about the Aimpoint, is you just grab it and go. No fumbling with switches. Operation is as streamlined as iron sights. You can just replace batteries on a 3-year schedule, not when they die (which can be right when you need them).
It was mentioned that the Lucid will "do anything the optics that cost double will do at half the price. " That's just one thing it will not do.
Please don't misunderstand me - I think the Lucid is a great sight, and I may pick one up someday, but the battery life/function is a definite difference between it and the Aimpoints (and it the same reason I'm not really fond of the Eotechs).
Considering the import of what is being said - the gun has to be available immediately for use at any time. That's a combat standard with someone's life in danger 24/7.
Most of us don't need that in daily life, and that is the point. Whether you change the battery every three years or 330 days is pretty moot - even soldiers have downtime, and have actually been known to have no magazine in the well.
For duty use, sure, get the Aimpoint and throw it in the trunk, it will be on the next time it's removed for maintenance. Considering that happens a lot more often than actually shooting it, I don't see where it's any major advantage.
If "always on" is an issue, Trijicon does that, too, with no batteries at all.
The point of the Lucid is that combat grade non reflective lenses, an immense battery life, and the use of said expensive batteries isn't necessary for everyone, anymore than having a MRAP to commute to work in is. Sure, it could handle city traffic, or manhandle it, but it's extreme by most measures.
Claiming combat optics are superior isn't necessarily so - the individual's particular use and their cost/benefits are what are important to them.
Most of us don't need that in daily life, and that is the point. Whether you change the battery every three years or 330 days is pretty moot - even soldiers have downtime, and have actually been known to have no magazine in the well.
For duty use, sure, get the Aimpoint and throw it in the trunk, it will be on the next time it's removed for maintenance. Considering that happens a lot more often than actually shooting it, I don't see where it's any major advantage.
If "always on" is an issue, Trijicon does that, too, with no batteries at all.
The point of the Lucid is that combat grade non reflective lenses, an immense battery life, and the use of said expensive batteries isn't necessary for everyone, anymore than having a MRAP to commute to work in is. Sure, it could handle city traffic, or manhandle it, but it's extreme by most measures.
Claiming combat optics are superior isn't necessarily so - the individual's particular use and their cost/benefits are what are important to them.