Welcome to my list of all illuminated low power variable optics (LPVO), 1-8x or better, updated May 12, 2021 with 53 LPVOs and 131 reticles. For each LPVO, the list includes a link to the brand’s official product page, price category, optic and reticle images, a detailed feature description, and links to merchants and reviews/user manuals.
A low power variable optic (LPVO) is a rifle scope with variable magnification down to 1X. The most common magnification ranges of a LPVO are 1-4, 1-6, 1-8 and 1-10. A few years ago, 1-4X LPVOs were standard, but as optics technology has advanced, 1-6X and 1-8X optics became more common, and only in the past couple years have 1-10X LPVOs become available. As you would expect, greater magnification zoom ranges tend to cost more.
Choosing a low power variable optic for your AR15 scope
While low power variable optics are popular on a variety of platforms, LPVOs are rapidly becoming the quintessential AR15 scope. An LPVO provides the greatest flexibility for shooting at both close range and long range targets. At close range, dial the magnification back to 1X, and you can shoot with both eyes open, and rapidly transition between targets. At medium to long range, you can dial up the magnification for greater accuracy. The flexibility of a LPVO at a variety of target ranges makes the LPVO the standard choice for 3-gun/multi-gun competitors, and have made them increasingly popular with police and military forces. A LPVO is the obvious choice for a general purpose, do everything AR15 scope.
Comparing LPVOs to red dots and prism scopes
At close range (e.g., home defense), the truth is that nothing beats a reflex red dot sight (e.g., Aimpoint PRO) or a holographic weapon sight (e.g., EOTech XPS2). Reflex and holographic sights have unlimited eye relief (the distance your eye may be positioned behind the optic), which means you can place your eye anywhere behind the optic – 2 inches or 2 feet – and as long as you can see the aiming point, that’s where your bullet will go. In contrast, a LPVO, like all magnified optics, have a fixed eye relief distance, typically 3 to 4 inches. Fixed eye relief isn’t an issue in normal shooting scenarios where you can establish a standard cheek weld (head position on the rifle’s stock). However, in dynamic or awkward shooting positions, reflex and holographic sights provide more flexibility on how you position your eye behind the optic.
At longer ranges, say out past 50 yards, having the magnification available on a LPVO will greatly increase your accuracy and hit rate compared to a reflex or a holographic sight. You can mount a fip-up magnifier in front of your reflex or holographic sight, but those are a fixed power (typically 3X, 4X or 6X), and simply don’t provided the magnified optic experience that you’ll get using a LPVO. And the newest crop of low power variable optics now feature top magnification ranges of 6X, 8X and even 10X.
Prism scopes (e.g., Trijicon ACOGs) are fixed-power magnified optics, most commonly 3X or 4X magnification. At close range, prism scopes lack the 1X capability of a LPVO, but most still support shooting with both eyes open if you’re willing to practice and train your brain to view the target with one eye and view the only aiming dot with the other eye. Prism scopes have the advantage of ruggedness, lighter weight, and many feature fiber optic/tritium illumination, eliminating the reliance on batteries.
Low power variable optics (LPVO)
All low power variable optics (LPVOs). Updated: May 12, 2021, 157 optics, 377 reticles.
Reflex red dot and holographic sights
All reflex red dot sights and holographic sights. Updated: May 12, 2021, 132 optics, 183 reticles.
Always-on Capability
In home defense, hunting, or tactical applications, you may not have time to switch on your optic’s illumination – you want the optic to always be on and ready for use at a moment’s notice. If you are shopping for a LPVO for one of these applications, look for a LPVO with the Always-on-capable designation in the Features section of the optic listing below. My criteria for the Always-on-capable designation are:
- Motion-on (shake-awake): the LPVO has a motion sensor that switches on the illumination when the optic is moved. Leica, Leupold, Noblex-Docter, and Sig Sauer all offer LPVOs with a motion-on feature.
- Battery-free: Trijicon AccuPoint rifle scopes feature battery-free illumination (fiber optic light gathering for daytime illumination and tritium for low-light illumination).
- Battery-life of at least 1 year: rifle scopes that have a battery life of at least one year, AND do not have a non-programmable auto-off feature (you can turn on the optic and it will stay on until you manually turn it off). To my knowledge, there are no examples of a low power variable optic with battery life exceeding one year (reflex red dot sights are the only type of rifle optic that can have always-on battery life greater than one year).
There are two basic types of Motion-on feature found in LPVOs: motion sensor and tilt sensor. Leupold and Sig Sauer use motion sensors to switch on illumination when any motion is detected. Noblex-Doctor and Leica use a tilt sensor to switch on illumination when rifle scope is oriented into window of “normal” shooting positions. For home defense or tactical applications where you may need to shoot while laying the rifle on its side, select an LPVO with a motion sensor. For hunting applications where you may carry a slung rifle for extended periods, a tilt sensor will extend battery life relative to a motion sensor.
Always-on Home Defense AR15 Optics
All rifle scopes, prism optics, red dot sights, and holographic sights with Always-On illumination suitable for your home defense AR15.
Daylight-bright illumination
In the Features section of the LPVO listings, I try to indicate whether the LPVO’s illumination is daylight bright, daylight visible, or lowlight visible. Daylight bright is defined as bright enough to use the illumination like a red dot sight with both eyes open in bright daylight. For many users, daylight-bright illumination is an essential feature, providing the greatest ease-of-use when shooting with both eyes open. Daylight-visible illumination is visible in full sunlight, but not sufficiently bright enough to be much better than a black reticle for shooting with both eyes open. Daylight visible can be useful when shooting dark colored targets or targets located in shaded areas. Lowlight-visible illumination is only useful in lowlight scenarios, and typically appears black or nearly black in full sunlight conditions.
Obviously, there’s no way for me to personally evaluate 150+ different LPVOs, so I’ve had to rely on manufacturer’s statements, reviews, and credible forum comments to assign scopes to these three illumination categories. To view only Daylight-bright LPVOs, type “Daylight-bright” into the search box at the top of the listings.
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Master list of illuminated LPVOs
All LPVOs | FFP only | SFP only | 1-6X or better | 1-8X or better
| Display | Brand-Line | Price | MagASC | MagDESC | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEW 2021Athlon Ares ETR 1-10×24<$1000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking-wind, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 117 – 12, FOV @1.1x: 106, FOV @5x: 23, FOV @10x: 12, 34mm tube, 10in, 19oz, Assembled in China by Sam Electrical, New 2021 | ATHL-10-A100-1525-08 | 1000-A100-1525-08-ATHL | A100-1525-08-ATHL-1000 | 0808-A0100-08-ATHL-1000 | 08-A100-1525-ATHL-1000 | 1920 |
NEW 2021Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 1-10×28<$500   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 88 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 110 – 10, FOV @1.1x: 95, FOV @5x: 21, FOV @10x: 10, 34mm tube, 10in, 16oz, Assembled in China by Sam Electrical, New 2021 | ATHL-17-A100-1525-09 | 0500-A100-1525-09-ATHL | A100-1525-09-ATHL-0500 | 0808-A0100-09-ATHL-0500 | 09-A100-1525-ATHL-0500 | 1610 |
NEW 2020Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 1-8×24 SFP<$500   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 60 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 110 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 103, FOV @5x: 23, 30mm tube, 10in, 16oz, Assembled in China by Sam Electrical, New 2020 | ATHL-19-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-ATHL | A080-1525-09-ATHL-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-ATHL-0500 | 09-A080-1525-ATHL-0500 | 1610 |
NEW 2020Atibal XP8 Mirage 1-8×24 FFP<$500   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, Capped, 0.25 MOA per click, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 105 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 93, FOV @5x: 20, 30mm tube, 10in, 17oz, Assembled in China, New 2020 | ATIB-1–A080-1525-08 | 0500-A080-1525-08-ATIB | A080-1525-08-ATIB-0500 | 0956-A0100-08-ATIB-0500 | 08-A080-1525-ATIB-0500 | 1740 |
  Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 120 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 105 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 93, FOV @5x: 20, 30mm tube, 10in, 17oz, Assembled in China | ATIB-1–A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-ATIB | A080-1525-09-ATIB-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-ATIB-0500 | 09-A080-1525-ATIB-0500 | 1740 |
Atibal X 1-10×30 FFP<$750    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD per click, 185 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 101 – 10, FOV @1.1x: 92, FOV @5x: 20, FOV @10x: 10, 35mm tube, 10in, 21oz, Assembled in China | ATIB-1–A100-1525-08 | 0750-A100-1525-08-ATIB | A100-1525-08-ATIB-0750 | 0808-A0100-08-ATIB-0750 | 08-A100-1525-ATIB-0750 | 2110 |
NEW 2020Atibal XS 1-10×30 SFP<$750   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD per click, 250 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 101 – 10, FOV @1.1x: 92, FOV @5x: 20, FOV @10x: 10, 35mm tube, 10in, 21oz, Assembled in China, New 2020 Shop: OpticsPlanet | ATIB-1–A100-1525-09 | 0750-A100-1525-09-ATIB | A100-1525-09-ATIB-0750 | 0808-A0100-09-ATIB-0750 | 09-A100-1525-ATIB-0750 | 2110 |
NEW 2021Brownells Match Precision 1-8×24<$1000   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Capped, 0.1 MRAD per click, Fixed-parallax @100, 30mm tube, 25oz, Assembled in Japan by Japan Optics, New 2021 Shop: Brownells Research: All Brownells | BROW-Ma-A080-1525-09 | 1000-A080-1525-09-BROW | A080-1525-09-BROW-1000 | 0956-A0100-09-BROW-1000 | 09-A080-1525-BROW-1000 | 2480 |
Burris XTR II 1-8×24DISCONTINUED<$1500    Features: FFP or SFP, Illuminated, 3hr-Auto-off, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Exposed or Capped-windage or Capped, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, Single-turn, 103 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 105 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 93, FOV @5x: 20, 34mm tube, 11in, 24oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan, Optional custom BDC dial (MAD Knobs), Discontinued 2020 | BURR-06-A080-1525-10 | 1500-A080-1525-10-BURR | A080-1525-10-BURR-1500 | 0956-A0100-10-BURR-1500 | 10-A080-1525-BURR-1500 | 2440 |
Bushnell SMRS 1-8.5×24DISCONTINUED<$2000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking-wind, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 105 – 14, 34mm tube, 11in, 23oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan, Discontinued 2020 Shop: EuroOptic | BUSH-06-A085-1525-08 | 2000-A085-1525-08-BUSH | A085-1525-08-BUSH-2000 | 0894-A0100-08-BUSH-2000 | 08-A085-1525-BUSH-2000 | 2300 |
NEW 2021Bushnell Forge 1-8×30<$500   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Capped, 0.1 MRAD per click, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 112 – 14, FOV @1.1x: 102, FOV @5x: 22, 34mm tube, 11in, 26oz, Assembled in South Korea by Su Optics, New 2021 Shop: EuroOptic Research: All Bushnell | BUSH-07-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-BUSH | A080-1525-09-BUSH-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-BUSH-0500 | 09-A080-1525-BUSH-0500 | 2580 |
  Features: SFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 50 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, 30mm tube, 10in, 17oz, Assembled in South Korea by Su Optics, New 2019 | BUSH-10-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-BUSH | A080-1525-09-BUSH-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-BUSH-0500 | 09-A080-1525-BUSH-0500 | 1650 |
NEW 2021Crimson Trace Hardline Pro 4-16×50<$750      Features: FFP or SFP, Optional-illumination, CR2032, Exposed or Capped, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, Side-focus, 30mm tube, 15in, 24oz, Assembled in Philippines, New 2021 | CRIM-02-A080-1525-10 | 0750-A080-1525-10-CRIM | A080-1525-10-CRIM-0750 | 0956-A0100-10-CRIM-0750 | 10-A080-1525-CRIM-0750 | 2400 |
Crimson Trace 5-Series 1-8×28DISCONTINUED<$1500   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, 0.2 MRAD per click, 60 clicks per turn, 120 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 105 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 95, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 22oz, Assembled in Japan by Japan Optics, Discontinued 2021 | CRIM-06-A080-1525-08 | 1500-A080-1525-08-CRIM | A080-1525-08-CRIM-1500 | 0956-A0100-08-CRIM-1500 | 08-A080-1525-CRIM-1500 | 2240 |
   Features: Prism Scope, Illuminated, NV-modes, Multi-reticle, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 0.1 MRAD per click, 180 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 86 – 11, FOV @1.1x: 82, FOV @5x: 18, 10in, 30oz, Assembled in Canada by ELCAN, Reflex red dot plus reticle, Integral-mount, Integral-iron-sights | ELCA-01-A090-1525-06 | 2000-A090-1525-06-ELCA | A090-1525-06-ELCA-2000 | 0893-A0100-06-ELCA-2000 | 06-A090-1525-ELCA-2000 | 3000 |
Falcon S8i 1-8×24<$500   Features: SFP, Illuminated, CR2032, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 103 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 112 – 16, 30mm tube, 10in, 17oz, Assembled in China Shop: SWFA | FALC-S8-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-FALC | A080-1525-09-FALC-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-FALC-0500 | 09-A080-1525-FALC-0500 | 1690 |
GPO GPOTAC 1-8×24<$2000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Low-battery-indicator, 3-hr Auto-off, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 107 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 19oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan | GPO-GP-A080-1525-08 | 2000-A080-1525-08-GPO | A080-1525-08-GPO-2000 | 0956-A0100-08-GPO-2000 | 08-A080-1525-GPO-2000 | 1900 |
GPO PASSION 8X 1-8×24<$2000   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Low-battery-indicator, 3-hr Auto-off, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, FOV ft@100yds: 108 – 14, FOV @1.1x: 100, FOV @5x: 22, 30mm tube, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan Shop: OpticsPlanet Research: User Manual | GPO-PA-A080-1525-09 | 2000-A080-1525-09-GPO | A080-1525-09-GPO-2000 | 0956-A0100-09-GPO-2000 | 09-A080-1525-GPO-2000 | 9900 |
Hi-Lux CMR8F 1-8×26<$750    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red/Green, NV-modes, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 115 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 105, FOV @5x: 23, 34mm tube, 10in, 22oz, Assembled in China | HI-L-05-A080-1525-08 | 0750-A080-1525-08-HI-L | A080-1525-08-HI-L-0750 | 0956-A0100-08-HI-L-0750 | 08-A080-1525-HI-L-0750 | 2200 |
IOR-Valdada 1-10×26 LTS2<$2500   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 120 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 131 – 12, FOV @1.1x: 114, FOV @5x: 25, FOV @10x: 13, 35mm tube, 11in, 25oz, Assembled in Romania by IOR, 223 62gr and 308 168gr BDC turret rings available Research: All IOR-Valdada | IOR–Ta-A100-1525-08 | 2500-A100-1525-08-IOR- | A100-1525-08-IOR–2500 | 0808-A0100-08-IOR–2500 | 08-A100-1525-IOR–2500 | 2500 |
NEW 2020Kahles K18i 1-8×24<$2500    Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, 0.1 MRAD per click, 86 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 128 – 16, FOV @1.1x: 116, FOV @5x: 25, 30mm tube, 12in, 20oz, Assembled in Austria by Kahles, New 2020 | KAHL-1–A080-1525-09 | 2500-A080-1525-09-KAHL | A080-1525-09-KAHL-2500 | 0956-A0100-09-KAHL-2500 | 09-A080-1525-KAHL-2500 | 1960 |
Leupold Mark 8 1.1-8×24<$3000       Features: FFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, Single-turn, 150 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @150, FOV ft@100yds: 91 – 14, 34mm tube, 12in, 24oz, Assembled in USA by Leupold, Locking fast focus, M5B1 dials | LEUP-06-A080-1079-08 | 3000-A080-1079-08-LEUP | A080-1079-08-LEUP-3000 | 0956-A0110-08-LEUP-3000 | 08-A080-1079-LEUP-3000 | 2350 |
March Compact 1-10×24<$2000                   Features: SFP, Illuminated, 1-hr Auto-off, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Capped or Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.25 MOA per click, 100 clicks per turn, Multi-turn, 200 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 11, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, FOV @10x: 11, 30mm tube, 10in, 20oz, Assembled in Japan by DEON | MARC-04-A100-1525-09 | 2000-A100-1525-09-MARC | A100-1525-09-MARC-2000 | 0808-A0100-09-MARC-2000 | 09-A100-1525-MARC-2000 | 1980 |
March F 1-8×24 Short<$2500     Features: FFP, Illuminated, 1-hr Auto-off, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 200 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 104 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 94, FOV @5x: 21, 30mm tube, 9in, 17oz, Assembled in Japan by DEON | MARC-06-A080-1525-08 | 2500-A080-1525-08-MARC | A080-1525-08-MARC-2500 | 0956-A0100-08-MARC-2500 | 08-A080-1525-MARC-2500 | 1710 |
March F 1-8×24<$2500     Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, 1-hr Auto-off, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 200 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, FOV ft@100yds: 104 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 94, FOV @5x: 21, 30mm tube, 10in, 20oz, Assembled in Japan by DEON | MARC-06-A080-1525-08 | 2500-A080-1525-08-MARC | A080-1525-08-MARC-2500 | 0956-A0100-08-MARC-2500 | 08-A080-1525-MARC-2500 | 1980 |
NEW 2020March F 1-10×24 Short<$3000      Features: Dual-focal, Illuminated, SFP stadia lines and dot, FFP hash marks, CR2032, Exposed or Capped, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 200 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, FOV ft@100yds: 102 – 10, FOV @1.1x: 92, FOV @5x: 20, FOV @10x: 10, 30mm tube, 8in, 18oz, Assembled in Japan by DEON, New 2020 | MARC-06-A100-1525-10 | 3000-A100-1525-10-MARC | A100-1525-10-MARC-3000 | 0808-A0100-10-MARC-3000 | 10-A100-1525-MARC-3000 | 1780 |
Minox ZP8 1-8×24<$3000     Features: Dual-focal, Illuminated, 3-hour Auto-off, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, 70 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @200, FOV ft@100yds: 113 – 14, FOV @1.1x: 103, FOV @5x: 23, 34mm tube, 12in, 24oz, Assembled in Germany by Minox | MINO-02-A080-1525-10 | 3000-A080-1525-10-MINO | A080-1525-10-MINO-3000 | 0956-A0100-10-MINO-3000 | 10-A080-1525-MINO-3000 | 2440 |
   Features: FFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Capped, 0.1 MRAD per click, 120 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @125, FOV ft@100yds: 96 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 91, FOV @5x: 20, 34mm tube, 10in, 21oz, Assembled in USA by Nightforce | NIGH-01-A080-1525-08 | 3000-A080-1525-08-NIGH | A080-1525-08-NIGH-3000 | 0956-A0100-08-NIGH-3000 | 08-A080-1525-NIGH-3000 | 2100 |
NightForce NX8 1-8×24 F1<$2000      Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.2 MRAD/0.5 MOA per click, 80 clicks per turn, Multi-turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @125, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 30mm tube, 9in, 17oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan, New 2019 | NIGH-04-A080-1525-08 | 2000-A080-1525-08-NIGH | A080-1525-08-NIGH-2000 | 0956-A0100-08-NIGH-2000 | 08-A080-1525-NIGH-2000 | 1700 |
     Features: FFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Exposed, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 27oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan | PRIM-05-A080-1525-08 | 1500-A080-1525-08-PRIM | A080-1525-08-PRIM-1500 | 0956-A0100-08-PRIM-1500 | 08-A080-1525-PRIM-1500 | 2690 |
NEW 2020Primary Arms SLx 1-8×24 FFP<$500   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, Fixed-parallax, 30mm tube, 10in, 16oz, Assembled in China, New 2020 Research: All Primary Arms | PRIM-07-A080-1525-08 | 0500-A080-1525-08-PRIM | A080-1525-08-PRIM-0500 | 0956-A0100-08-PRIM-0500 | 08-A080-1525-PRIM-0500 | 1600 |
NEW 2020Primary Arms SLx 1-8×24 SFP<$500    Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 110 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 103, FOV @5x: 23, 30mm tube, 10in, 16oz, Assembled in China by Sam Electrical, New 2020 | PRIM-07-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-PRIM | A080-1525-09-PRIM-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-PRIM-0500 | 09-A080-1525-PRIM-0500 | 1600 |
NEW 2021Riton Patrioptic 1-8×24<$2000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Green, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 175 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 25oz, Assembled in USA by Riton, New 2021 | RITO-02-A080-1525-08 | 2000-A080-1525-08-RITO | A080-1525-08-RITO-2000 | 0956-A0100-08-RITO-2000 | 08-A080-1525-RITO-2000 | 2500 |
NEW 2020Riton X7 Tactix 1-8×24<$1000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 175 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 25oz, Assembled in Japan by Japan Optics, New 2020 | RITO-02-A080-1525-08 | 1000-A080-1525-08-RITO | A080-1525-08-RITO-1000 | 0956-A0100-08-RITO-1000 | 08-A080-1525-RITO-1000 | 2500 |
NEW 2020Riton X7 Primal 1-8×24<$1000   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Red dot, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 182 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 19oz, Assembled in Japan by Japan Optics, New 2020 | RITO-02-A080-1525-09 | 1000-A080-1525-09-RITO | A080-1525-09-RITO-1000 | 0956-A0100-09-RITO-1000 | 09-A080-1525-RITO-1000 | 1930 |
NEW 2020Riton X3 1-8×24<$500   Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 182 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 30mm tube, 11in, 19oz, Assembled in China by Sam Electrical, New 2020 | RITO-04-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-RITO | A080-1525-09-RITO-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-RITO-0500 | 09-A080-1525-RITO-0500 | 1930 |
  Features: SFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-bright Flashdot, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD/0.5 MOA per click, 100 clicks per turn, Single-turn, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 101, FOV @5x: 22, 30mm tube, 12in, 22oz, Assembled in Germany by Schmidt Bender, 25m parallax at 1X (CC mode) | SCHM-01-A080-1525-09 | 3000-A080-1525-09-SCHM | A080-1525-09-SCHM-3000 | 0956-A0100-09-SCHM-3000 | 09-A080-1525-SCHM-3000 | 2230 |
   Features: Dual-focal, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-bright Flashdot, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, Single-turn, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 101, FOV @5x: 22, 30mm tube, 12in, 22oz, Assembled in Germany by Schmidt Bender, 7m parallax at 1X (CC mode), Low MTC/LT turret, New 2018 | SCHM-01-A080-1525-10 | 3001-A080-1525-10-SCHM | A080-1525-10-SCHM-3001 | 0956-A0100-10-SCHM-3001 | 10-A080-1525-SCHM-3001 | 2200 |
Schmidt Bender 1.1-8×24 PM II High PowerDISCONTINUED>$3000   Features: FFP or SFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, CR2032, Exposed, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, Fixed-parallax, 30mm tube, 12in, 23oz, Assembled in Germany by Schmidt Bender, Discontinued 2019 Research: All Schmidt Bender | SCHM-05-A080-1079-10 | 3001-A080-1079-10-SCHM | A080-1079-10-SCHM-3001 | 0956-A0110-10-SCHM-3001 | 10-A080-1079-SCHM-3001 | 2290 |
     Features: SFP, Illuminated, Auto-off, NV-modes, Daylight-bright Flashdot, CR2032, Capped or Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 clicks per turn, Single-turn, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 101, FOV @5x: 22, 30mm tube, 11in, 19oz, Assembled in Germany by Schmidt Bender, CC mode at 1X (25 yard parallax), New 2018 | SCHM-08-A080-1525-09 | 3000-A080-1525-09-SCHM | A080-1525-09-SCHM-3000 | 0956-A0100-09-SCHM-3000 | 09-A080-1525-SCHM-3000 | 1940 |
   Features: SFP, Illuminated, CR2032, 70-100 hours, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 110 – 11, FOV @1.1x: 99, FOV @5x: 22, FOV @10x: 11, 30mm tube, 11in, 18oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 | SIGH-04-A100-1525-09 | 0500-A100-1525-09-SIGH | A100-1525-09-SIGH-0500 | 0808-A0100-09-SIGH-0500 | 09-A100-1525-SIGH-0500 | 1750 |
Steiner M8Xi 1-8×24<$3000    Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 150 clicks per turn, 90 MOA elev, Side-focus from 50, FOV ft@100yds: 96 – 14, 34mm tube, 11in, 27oz, Assembled in Germany by Steiner Research: All Steiner | STEI-02-A080-1525-09 | 3000-A080-1525-09-STEI | A080-1525-09-STEI-3000 | 0956-A0100-09-STEI-3000 | 09-A080-1525-STEI-3000 | 2650 |
NEW 2020Steiner M8Xi 1-8×24 IFS<$3000  Features: SFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 150 clicks per turn, 90 MOA elev, Side-focus from 50, FOV ft@100yds: 96 – 14, 34mm tube, 11in, 27oz, Assembled in Germany by Steiner, Pressure and temperature sensors, Ballistic-calculator, BlueTooth, New 2020 Research: All Steiner | STEI-02-A080-1525-09 | 3000-A080-1525-09-STEI | A080-1525-09-STEI-3000 | 0956-A0100-09-STEI-3000 | 09-A080-1525-STEI-3000 | 2650 |
    Features: SFP, Illuminated, CR2032, Exposed, 0.5 MOA per click, 60 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @50, FOV ft@100yds: 124 – 16, FOV @1.1x: 113, FOV @5x: 25, 30mm tube, 11in, 19oz, Assembled in China by Changhong, New 2019 | SWAM-x-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-SWAM | A080-1525-09-SWAM-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-SWAM-0500 | 09-A080-1525-SWAM-0500 | 1900 |
NEW 2020SwampFox Arrowhead 1-8×24<$500        Features: SFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight bright, CR2032, Exposed, Locking, 0.5 MOA per click, 60 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 122 – 14, FOV @1.1x: 108, FOV @5x: 24, 30mm tube, 11in, 20oz, Assembled in China by Changhong, New 2020 | SWAM-x-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-SWAM | A080-1525-09-SWAM-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-SWAM-0500 | 09-A080-1525-SWAM-0500 | 2040 |
NEW 2020SwampFox Arrowhead 1-10×24<$750 Features: SFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight bright, CR2032, Exposed, Locking, 0.5 MOA per click, 60 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 116 – 12, FOV @1.1x: 105, FOV @5x: 23, FOV @10x: 12, 30mm tube, 11in, 20oz, Assembled in China by Changhong, New 2020 | SWAM-x-A100-1525-09 | 0750-A100-1525-09-SWAM | A100-1525-09-SWAM-0750 | 0808-A0100-09-SWAM-0750 | 09-A100-1525-SWAM-0750 | 2040 |
Swarovski Z8i 1-8×24<$3000    Features: SFP, Illuminated, Tilt-off, 3-hour Auto-off, Low-battery-indicator, Dual-reticle, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 180 hours (high) 1400 hours (low), Capped, 0.1 MRAD per click, 72 MOA elev, Side-focus from 50, FOV ft@100yds: 128 – 16, FOV @1.1x: 116, FOV @5x: 25, 30mm tube, 12in, 18oz, Assembled in Austria by Swarovski, Optional-ballistic-turret | SWAR-03-A080-1525-09 | 3000-A080-1525-09-SWAR | A080-1525-09-SWAR-3000 | 0956-A0100-09-SWAR-3000 | 09-A080-1525-SWAR-3000 | 1820 |
Trijicon VCOG 1-8×28<$2000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, NV-modes, Daylight-visible, AA, 633 hours (medium), Capped, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 120 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 109 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 97, FOV @5x: 21, 11in, 32oz, Assembled in USA by Trijicon, Tethers, Integral-Mount, New 2019 | TRIJ-07-A080-1525-08 | 2000-A080-1525-08-TRIJ | A080-1525-08-TRIJ-2000 | 0956-A0100-08-TRIJ-2000 | 08-A080-1525-TRIJ-2000 | 3150 |
NEW 2020Trijicon Credo 1-8×28<$1500   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red/green LED, Daylight-visible, CR2032, 68 hours (red) 198 hours (green), Exposed, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax, FOV ft@100yds: 106 – 13, FOV @1.1x: 96, FOV @5x: 21, 34mm tube, 11in, 26oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan, SKU: CR828-C-2900032, New 2020 | TRIJ-11-A080-1525-08 | 1500-A080-1525-08-TRIJ | A080-1525-08-TRIJ-1500 | 0956-A0100-08-TRIJ-1500 | 08-A080-1525-TRIJ-1500 | 2560 |
US Optics TS-8X 1-8×24<$1000     Features: FFP or SFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.25 MOA per click, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 108 – 15, FOV @1.1x: 103, FOV @5x: 23, 30mm tube, 11in, 18oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 | US O-4–A080-1525-10 | 1000-A080-1525-10-US O | A080-1525-10-US O-1000 | 0956-A0100-10-US O-1000 | 10-A080-1525-US O-1000 | 1790 |
NEW 2020Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24 FFP<$2000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, Capped, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 clicks per turn, 120 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 116 – 12, FOV @1.1x: 106, FOV @5x: 23, FOV @10x: 12, 34mm tube, 10in, 22oz, Assembled in Japan by LOW Japan, New 2020 | VORT-07-A100-1525-08 | 2000-A100-1525-08-VORT | A100-1525-08-VORT-2000 | 0808-A0100-08-VORT-2000 | 08-A100-1525-VORT-2000 | 2150 |
NEW 2020Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24<$500       Features: SFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Capped, 0.5 MOA per click, 88 clicks per turn, 100 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @100, FOV ft@100yds: 109 – 14, FOV @1.1x: 102, FOV @5x: 22, 30mm tube, 10in, 17oz, Assembled in China by Aimbond, New 2020 | VORT-20-A080-1525-09 | 0500-A080-1525-09-VORT | A080-1525-09-VORT-0500 | 0956-A0100-09-VORT-0500 | 09-A080-1525-VORT-0500 | 1650 |
  Features: SFP, Illuminated, Tilt-off, 3-hour Auto-off, Low-battery-indicator, CR2032, Capped-windage or Capped, Zero-stop, 0.33 MOA per click, 100 clicks per turn, 172 MOA elev, Fixed-parallax @109, FOV ft@100yds: 119 – 16, FOV @1.1x: 118, FOV @5x: 26, 36mm tube, 12in, 21oz, Assembled in Germany by Zeiss | ZEIS-02-A080-1079-09 | 3000-A080-1079-09-ZEIS | A080-1079-09-ZEIS-3000 | 0956-A0110-09-ZEIS-3000 | 09-A080-1079-ZEIS-3000 | 2100 |
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| Optic Type | Optics | Reticles |
|---|---|---|
| Micro reflex RDS | 75 | 93 |
| Reflex red dot and holographic | 163 | 212 |
| Magnifier | 34 | 0 |
| Prism scope | 62 | 135 |
| Fixed-Power | 52 | 92 |
| FFP | 348 | 1113 |
| SFP | 793 | 1827 |
| Total | 1527 | 3472 |
| New 2020 | 221 | |
| New 2021 | 56 |
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