New Red-Dot Sight Is Amazingly Versatile

By Chris Mudgett

Steiner’s R1X red-dot sight offers an ultra-wide field a view in a compact design to make target acquisition faster.

The firearms industry has been on a crusade to reduce the size and weight of nearly every aspect in their product lines. Phrases such as “light is right” and “ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain” are often tossed around as sound reasoning. If you’re spending long days in mountains hauling heavy equipment, weight management should be at the forefront of your planning. But how do these mantras apply for purposes such as home defense, the law enforcement professional, or teaching a spouse to shoot?

Micro red dots are currently in vogue for their light weight, but they may not be the right choice for every shooting scenario. Micro sights constrict field of view, which means that consistent head placement behind the optic is required. And that can be difficult if you need to quickly see the dot. This can exacerbate tunnel vision for those untrained to overcome such effects.

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Source:: Guns and Ammo