Right out of the box it feels like top quality, no moving parts and it's almost exactly like the real EOTech version. It came with a case and some extra parts as well as a free sight cover which was nice. The laser dot is blurry under certain lighting but the glass is mostly crystal clear during the day, and a bit hard to see through at night.

Very easy to understand its purpose, easier to zero the sights, and very, very nice piece of equipment for the price.

Finally. I can see my target. Just what my tired, old eyes needed. I am no longer able to focus on my Mag Pul flip up front sight. At 1x the Strike Eagle has NO parallax, and AR-BDC reticle acquisition is fast with semi-precise face/ stock placement. Impressive-- from 6 feet to 50 yards-- haven't practiced at 1x out to 100y yet. Love the arc in the AR-BDC. Reticle focus was set at 1x (now I don't need glasses) and did not change when scope dialed to 6x. Magnification wheel easy to turn-- has a large cog to enhance grip-- and stays set. At 6x I was able to clearly see a 1 bullseye, and was able to shoot 3/4 MOA groups with my AR-15's 16 (match grade) barrel and match grade ammo (and occasionally I'd put two rounds on top of each other at 100y-- not bad for a hack). Took 6 rounds to zero scope. Like the extra battery in the windage cap. Detents for windage and elevation are very fine---user has to pay attention. Appreciated 1/2 MOA/ click adjustments on a 1-6x scope (some competitors are 1 MOA per click).My only criticism: Scope caps that flip up obstruct vision when raising one's weapon from low-ready to pointed in. I turned mine 90 degrees so they flip to the right (I am right eye dominant, and I don't like looking over the open scope caps). I am able to keep both eyes open when acquiring the reticle at 1x. Caps are a bit flimsy, but do an OK job of protecting the scope's lenses. Otherwise, this is a very well-built scope and unbeatable for the money. Excellent product (old guys rule!).

Wow.Just wow.I continue to be tremendously impressed with the glass produced by Vortex. The Strike Eagle comes with a reticle that lights up (brightly!) via a small battery installed on the left hand side of the tube. I've read some reviews that say when on mid to high it is barely strong enough to make a difference in bright conditions and I would argue that this is not the case. When the lighted reticle is set to 5 or better (11 being best!) I can see the reticle in all but the brightest of conditions. The glass is sharp and clear, allows for a great deal of light transmission which is surprising because of the small objective, and the variable 1-6 works better than any ACOG I have used...and this sells for about 20% of the price! I will certainly be buying more of these in the future.Pro:- Great light transmission and low-light capability for such a small objective.- Awesome price.- Busy but not cluttered reticle.- Lighted reticle works great but is not necessary for function--if you forget to turn it one you'll be fine.- Fantastic 1-6 variable zoom.- Great warranty by Vortex.- Withstands the shock of the 7.62 item this sight is mated to.Con:- Large & somewhat heavy...

My only complaint is the short battery life that is a problem on most holographic sights but other than that it's a really nice optic. Just get it

Product arrived as described, works as expected

Sighted my 11.5 Faxon biggunner barrel at 50yds and went to long range with 24 steel plates. The 200yd (center dot) and 300yd hashmark were 100% hits. 400yd plate needed to use the 450yd hashmark, and 500yd plate needed the 550yd hashmark, but 85+% hits once dialed in (corrected for crosswind). Even made some hits on 700yd plate with massive holdover after about 10 shots walking it in. I only use 62gr FMJ so I can't comment on 55gr or mounted on longer barrel, but I'm sure it will work great. This scope is perfect for 1x close-up/quick shot with both eyes open, 3-4x zoom for general hunting, and 6x zoom for long range. You just need to know the holdovers for your barrel and ammo setup. Vortex has a calculator on their website to calculate drops for any ammo type as long as you know the specifics of the ammo and muzzle velocity.Bought this scope on sale and mounted with Monstrum Slim Offset.

I love the item I'ma a cct classes I need a few more of these any change on a 50 percent discount on next two ammo nook ?

For the money I do not feel you can find a better scope. All of the features are new tech savvy and haven't let me down after months of use. The glass is world class, the internal etched sighting is so useful - even without the light on. Dials are all big and operate solidly. Battery life has been good. I don't run the battery unless needed as the cross hare sighting is great. Sighting in is easy and the adjustments are solid.This would be a good scope for hunters as well. I might just buy another one to throw on a hunting rifle.You can spend up to $1500.00 or more and not be as happy. Oh yea great eye piece and eye relief too.I have shot to 200 yards and the scope does not miss a beat. Quick as a hiccup at 0 - 50. Too much fun, you will need more ammo. I did.

I swapped out a red dot with a flip out magnifier for this LPVO option. I like it much better than the flip magnifier. Much better glass in the scope. While it may not have the durability of a higher end red dot and magnifier. I am not kicking doors with this rig or anything like that. This is a range rifle and maybe a hog hunt here and there. reticle is good. I like the ranging and drop markings on the reticle in theory. Have not had the opportunity to test. But it seems pretty straight forward. One item is this thing takes up quite a bit of space. I had to take off my rear flip sight since it was pointless to leave on since it would not open with the scope mounted. That was of course positioned to where I had a comfortable fast eye relief. Your mileage may vary. Overall very satisfied.

For a long time I swapped between a 4x scope (for varmint hunting) and a red-dot (for target shooting/home defense) for my AR. I finally decided to give the 1-6x a try, and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed!The glass is very clear (especially clear for the price); the reticle is easy to use, not too busy, and great for ranging targets; and the overall construction of the scope is top-notch.On the 1x setting, you might get some fish-eye effect when trying to use the scope like a holographic sight... you can remove almost all of that effect by simply adjusting the fine-tune focus (at the front of the scope).I read some reviews (and saw some videos) that indicated the illumination isn't really that great. Personally, I haven't really noticed since the reticle is very crisp and easily visible without the illumination (I just don't bother turning it on during a bright day). In the evenings, when I tend to hunt varmints (coyotes), the illumination is more than bright enough for me.The only real con I have is that the zoom knob is quite hard to turn. If you plan on trying to change zoom quickly or often, I suggest you get the throw-lever to go with the scope.

Vortx is a fantastic company with excellent products�� The strike eagle 1 to 8 is an example of their craftsmanship and quality.

For the money it's pretty hard to beat very clear glass and the paralex usually cost a lot more money to get. pretty Brite when you use the lighted reticle.

For the conditions I have with my eyes this was by far the best optic I have ever used for any of my firearms. 10/10 would recommend. Clarity along with a crisp reticle I can stay on target way better than other optics I have used.

What's there to dislike any this optic. I now own 3 of this one and a 1-8x24 as well. Accurate, robust and holds zero. Vortex has a lifetime warranty as well.