Recently I discovered while shooting out at our regular public land spot, I was having difficulty separating targets from trash and also, when zeroing... pinpointing the spot I was trying to shoot at. I could shoot decent groups, but the aim was definitely off.
Could use a new prescription. However, the more I thought about it... all I had done, was build my Mini, in an AR platform. 5.56, with a 1x red dot. A bit too redundant for me. I like the shared cartridge... that's all I need.
After debating fixed and variable, I decided since most of our places to shoot, whether out plinking, or if the SHTF... ranges of 300+ yds would be commonplace. Fact of life, living in a desert. The ACOG style optic, while a Jack of all trades, Master of none... it excels particularly well, in this environment.
The Primary Arms 4x Prism ACSS mounts nice, solid and relatively quick even with the OEM mount. There's a trick to the Vortex and PA mounts. A flat head, or similar will tighten them sufficiently, just tightening from one side of the nut. I've done it enough, to know it works.
Really impressed so far. Packaging (which means nothing) is nice. Build quality is excellent. In fact, they have stepped it up a bit, since whenever my fixed-base micro dot was made. This one and I understand its necessarily bigger, but it still feels more solid all the way around. Everything feels tighter, like specs and tolerances were tightened up, in QC.
I've included a couple pics looking thru the optic, though no justice done. It is bright and clear. I just now, double/triple checked. I can not tell ANY difference in light transmission, between the naked eye and looking thru the optic. No dingy look, some people complain about with powered optics. The image is crisp and clear, all the way out to the edges.
The laser-etched reticle is sharp. At first, I looked thru it and was thinking, "Oh dang... tiny!". Few more minutes with it, and it suddenly seemed, just about right. They really did their homework on designing this reticle. It feels very intuitive.
Eye-relief isn't bad... right where they say, just over 3". You start moving back and you're going to deal with the parallax and limited sight picture. But, it feels natural to be in that position, on the firearm... so it suits me fine. My hunting scope is way worse.
The powered reticle isn't as bright as I expected. I expected eye-ball scorching, bright laser light at setting 1. Heck, couldn't even see 1, thru my camera. You can see it with the naked eye, no problem... but its not obtrusive and I could see using it that way. Don't know if I will, however.
Pulled the mount screws out, put some locktite on and mounted the whole thing, rearward as it would go. Mounts up very stable and at least feels like it could take a real beating. And I won't apologize here. I don't give a rat's rear-end that its not a Trijicon... maybe 5% of the people on this forum, would need something tougher than this.
Not a big fan of the caps. They're a pain in the rear-end to open/close. The ocular/eye end, if fitted for the fine focus... but the rubber/plastic is stretched, or worn. Its just not as tight, as I would like. Lot of wiggle in the lid.
Bonus! The killflash, fits my Vortex Strikefire perfectly! The only weird thing, is with the killflash, it makes the A2 sight look like distortion in the glass itself, until you realize what it is.
Major props to Primary Arms for making this optic happen. If it returns the results I hope for at the range tomorrow, I'll be overjoyed.
Hope you enjoy the feedback. I'll be sure to post impressions after range day, which will include plenty of shooting out to 550 yds... and hopefully come back with some pics.
Everything included in the box (minus the battery - and killflash)
Very rugged build. Same finish on other PA optics, which hold up well to dings and scratches.
Would like to see retaining straps for turret caps.
Fine focus for the ACSS
Solid mount and actually installs and uninstalls rather easily.
Killflash installed
Battery is included, CR2032. I am impressed with the quality/simplicity of this battery compartment. It isn't one of those ones, you'll unscrew the cap some day and pieces of it, will fall out (other than the battery).
Nice machining and build for Made in China...
Mounted view 1
Mounted view 2
Mounted view 3
Final build w/ 4x Prism ACSS
Sight pictures.
Could use a new prescription. However, the more I thought about it... all I had done, was build my Mini, in an AR platform. 5.56, with a 1x red dot. A bit too redundant for me. I like the shared cartridge... that's all I need.
After debating fixed and variable, I decided since most of our places to shoot, whether out plinking, or if the SHTF... ranges of 300+ yds would be commonplace. Fact of life, living in a desert. The ACOG style optic, while a Jack of all trades, Master of none... it excels particularly well, in this environment.
The Primary Arms 4x Prism ACSS mounts nice, solid and relatively quick even with the OEM mount. There's a trick to the Vortex and PA mounts. A flat head, or similar will tighten them sufficiently, just tightening from one side of the nut. I've done it enough, to know it works.
Really impressed so far. Packaging (which means nothing) is nice. Build quality is excellent. In fact, they have stepped it up a bit, since whenever my fixed-base micro dot was made. This one and I understand its necessarily bigger, but it still feels more solid all the way around. Everything feels tighter, like specs and tolerances were tightened up, in QC.
I've included a couple pics looking thru the optic, though no justice done. It is bright and clear. I just now, double/triple checked. I can not tell ANY difference in light transmission, between the naked eye and looking thru the optic. No dingy look, some people complain about with powered optics. The image is crisp and clear, all the way out to the edges.
The laser-etched reticle is sharp. At first, I looked thru it and was thinking, "Oh dang... tiny!". Few more minutes with it, and it suddenly seemed, just about right. They really did their homework on designing this reticle. It feels very intuitive.
Eye-relief isn't bad... right where they say, just over 3". You start moving back and you're going to deal with the parallax and limited sight picture. But, it feels natural to be in that position, on the firearm... so it suits me fine. My hunting scope is way worse.
The powered reticle isn't as bright as I expected. I expected eye-ball scorching, bright laser light at setting 1. Heck, couldn't even see 1, thru my camera. You can see it with the naked eye, no problem... but its not obtrusive and I could see using it that way. Don't know if I will, however.
Pulled the mount screws out, put some locktite on and mounted the whole thing, rearward as it would go. Mounts up very stable and at least feels like it could take a real beating. And I won't apologize here. I don't give a rat's rear-end that its not a Trijicon... maybe 5% of the people on this forum, would need something tougher than this.
Not a big fan of the caps. They're a pain in the rear-end to open/close. The ocular/eye end, if fitted for the fine focus... but the rubber/plastic is stretched, or worn. Its just not as tight, as I would like. Lot of wiggle in the lid.
Bonus! The killflash, fits my Vortex Strikefire perfectly! The only weird thing, is with the killflash, it makes the A2 sight look like distortion in the glass itself, until you realize what it is.
Major props to Primary Arms for making this optic happen. If it returns the results I hope for at the range tomorrow, I'll be overjoyed.
Hope you enjoy the feedback. I'll be sure to post impressions after range day, which will include plenty of shooting out to 550 yds... and hopefully come back with some pics.
Everything included in the box (minus the battery - and killflash)
Very rugged build. Same finish on other PA optics, which hold up well to dings and scratches.
Would like to see retaining straps for turret caps.
Fine focus for the ACSS
Solid mount and actually installs and uninstalls rather easily.
Killflash installed
Battery is included, CR2032. I am impressed with the quality/simplicity of this battery compartment. It isn't one of those ones, you'll unscrew the cap some day and pieces of it, will fall out (other than the battery).
Nice machining and build for Made in China...
Mounted view 1
Mounted view 2
Mounted view 3
Final build w/ 4x Prism ACSS
Sight pictures.