However, for as how dim those settings are, they worked very well in lowlight conditions without blooming from 4 through to 8. I found it difficult to keep track of the dot at brightness 7, and at 5, forget it. Most of the time, I felt forced to sit in the higher settings at 10 and 11 for the most comfortable dot visibility. It’s visible against the sky, harder to find against shoot ‘n see orange or red but is easily picked up against darker targets and busy terrains. I would rate max illumination to be reasonably daylight bright. The illumination knob starts from 0 where settings 1 and 2 are night vision compatible. The first battery is included in the box. On setting six, the battery lifetime has been rated for 50,000 hours. The Crossfire red dot sight has a 2 MOA dot with 11 brightness settings that includes two night vision compatible settings and is powered by a CR2032 battery. This may be a superficial drawback for you and was hardly noticeable when I was actually shooting with it.
The only negative complaint I have is that it seems to have a cool blue tint to the color fidelity. The glass is mostly sharp from edge to edge helping to achieve natural and rapid two-eyes-open target acquisition and engagements.
This most certainly has to do with having been manufactured by an established manufacturer in the industry. Antelope several hundred yards awayĪs far as my hands-on field testing, I felt the optical quality was good for its price point but above average for an entry-level red dot sight. So, without being in the inner circle and privy to vault secrets, it’s close to impossible to clearly define what FMC means for Vortex. Though there is somewhat of an industry standard that FMC offers the best there is, coating layers, density, formulas, etc. At this price point, the optical features include nothing more than FMC (Fully Multi-coated Coatings).įMC indicates that all air-to-glass surfaces are coated to reduce reflections and glare while also increasing light transmission throughout the optical path. In total, the Vortex Crossfire red dot sight is a basic, entry-level optic designed without the bells and whistles for nothing but dependable and accurate performance. I zeroed the Crossfire for 100, but you may want to add a magnifier to the combo for more accurate point of impacts. With as much MOA travel as it has and its 2 MOA dot size, you could use this for beyond 100 yards if you have the skills and need to do so. Many red dot sights offer all too eager adjustability, but not the Vortex, and I count this as an advantage! Uncapped Turrets
The small amount of friction I could feel with gloves on made it well-suited to deliberate adjustments without overshooting it. The highlight feature of the turrets, other than the fact that it tracks fantastically and holds zero, is that they are not effortlessly easy to move. The O-ring seals that provide water-tight benefits are secured at the base of the turret threading on the body. I’ve always liked red dot sights where the caps themselves serve as the tool as it’s one less thing to keep track of in your gear. The Vortex red dot sight tracks accurately, turrets are tactile, and the metal caps are the tools needed to make adjustments. The Crossfire has capped turrets with 1 MOA adjustments and a total of 100 MOA each in adjustment travel for elevation and windage. With this in your setup, no target will want to get caught in your crossfire. 1x 100 yards (no magnifier) With 3x magnifier 100 yards
Whether it was paper, steel, or water bottles, the Crossfire got me on target. It took nothing to get on paper for the first group. Without Juliet 3x Magnifier With Juliet 3x Magnifier It was shot with and without the field-tested Sig Sauer Juliet 3x magnifier, used with one eye open and two, and I went from using a front rest to kneeling positions. It has been working like a champ long after water testing it.Īt the range, I put the Crossfire through two semi-auto rifles and put, at the very least, a few hundred rounds through it – it’s so easy to do when one of them is a. I wasn’t sure if it was going to stay waterproof without the caps on, but it did. I sunk it to the bottom of a water-filled 48-qt cooler with the illumination on and turret caps off. Drying off after surviving submersion testing Scratches after surviving drop testing It lives up to its price point as a Vortex optic and provides sound performance in an entry-level package.įrom my experience of shooting with it at the range, consistently glassing with it in various light conditions and terrains, and submerging it in water, I determine the Crossfire to be a competent red dot sight for most beginner and recreational applications. Overall, the Vortex Crossfire red dot sight is a decent, budget optic from a reputable brand that comes with a rock-hard warranty.
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