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VERY compact scope, not red dot
« on: January 24, 2014, 09:46:06 AM »
i was just wondering if anyone makes a small scope package, say 4" in length, that doesn't require a battery for the reticle (although i would say that a battery for a lighted reticle is okay, as long as it can be used without.).  a red dot sized package without the batteries, of any magnification.  i would also be curious of the quality of the optics if you have first hand experience.  otherwise, what's the smallest scope you know of.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 09:52:55 AM »
Magnification?

If not got for Trijicon Reflex

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=Reflex
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 09:53:42 AM »


I love mine.  No batteries, nice pretty green reticle.  Working on keeping two eyes open for sub-100 yard targets to maintain peripheral awareness.

Monkeyleg rocks, even though he forgot to include my moccasins with my ACOG!
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 10:33:32 AM »
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 11:26:06 AM »


The JP sets the small point of the scale

By scope I assume you want magnification?

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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 12:19:28 PM »
^^^no magnification necessary.  that jp's not a battery sucking red dot reflex?
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 12:25:35 PM »
Lurves my reflex:

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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2014, 12:34:43 PM »
^^^is that also a trijicon, or is there another brand making them as well?
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2014, 12:41:12 PM »
Trijicon FTW.

Both their CQB sights and magnified models.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2014, 12:41:27 PM »
Quote from: geronimotwo on January 24, 2014, 12:34:43 PM
^^^is that also a trijicon, or is there another brand making them as well?

That's a Trijicon (RX06?), though Meprolight also make a reflex sight similar to the 42mm Trijicon RX30.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2014, 12:42:48 PM »
Quote from: geronimotwo on January 24, 2014, 12:34:43 PM
^^^is that also a trijicon, or is there another brand making them as well?

Is a Trijicon.

I too have heard good things about the Meprolight.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2014, 02:03:21 PM »
Love my Trijicon RX30 reflex (big brother of sight above). Every now and then a used model is available for cheap.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2014, 02:47:31 PM »
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2014, 02:49:50 PM »
Y'all keep posting battery powered scopes and the OP states:
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without batteries
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2014, 02:55:17 PM »
Quote from: charby on January 24, 2014, 02:49:50 PM
Y'all keep posting battery powered scopes and the OP states:

Since when does APS bother listening to the OP?
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2014, 03:15:18 PM »
http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/tactical-prismatic-riflescopes/prismatic-tactical-1x14mm/

According to the ad copy, batteries and the illumination module are removable, the 'scope will work without them.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2014, 03:27:06 PM »
The primary arms model works without being turned on, but you can turn it on to illuminate the reticle.  Batteries useful but not necessary.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2014, 06:28:25 PM »
Quote from: charby on January 24, 2014, 02:49:50 PM
Y'all keep posting battery powered scopes and the OP states:

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that doesn't require a battery for the reticle (although i would say that a battery for a lighted reticle is okay, as long as it can be used without.). 
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2014, 06:53:05 PM »
Quote from: charby on January 24, 2014, 02:49:50 PM
Y'all keep posting battery powered scopes and the OP states:

Reflex requires no batteries....
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2014, 08:31:30 PM »
I've mounted this on my sidefolder AK.

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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2014, 08:47:10 PM »
Russian PK-AS is a nice unit- they used to be inexpensive but I can't find them anymore- came in both sidemount and weaver mount versions, the Rakur is similar but about 600 now.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2014, 07:16:56 AM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on January 24, 2014, 08:31:30 PM
I've mounted this on my sidefolder AK.



hmmm, i've seen that one before, is there a brand, or model?
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2014, 12:41:28 PM »
Weaver. 

And it's ancient.   :lol:
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2014, 03:14:43 PM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on January 25, 2014, 12:41:28 PM
Weaver. 

And it's ancient.   :lol:

They were really popular with shotgun deer hunters years ago.
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Re: VERY compact scope, not red dot
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2014, 11:13:23 AM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on January 25, 2014, 12:41:28 PM
Weaver. 

And it's ancient.   :lol:

that's one of the difficulties I have with choosing a scope.  i would like to find the model that has been in regular use for 20 years and still functions flawlessly.  the problem is that they don't seem to make the same model for more than a year or two anymore.

thanks for the suggestions!
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