Review: Vortex SPARC red dot sight

Winz said:
I haven't seem to get a clear answer nor is it posted on Vortex's website.

What is the eye relief on these sights WITH the 2x tube screwed on? What about their 3x magnifier? The positioning seems straight forward for AR mounting, but I'm looking into other rifle applications as well.
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I found this on their website: "Parallax free beyond 50 yards; less than one-inch error closer than 50 yards."

Aimpoints are parallax free because they have an extra lens element (or so I was told) which probably adds to the cost.

If sub 50 m shooting is no concern then a vortex will do
 
Teac said:
I found this on their website: "Parallax free beyond 50 yards; less than one-inch error closer than 50 yards."

Aimpoints are parallax free because they have an extra lens element (or so I was told) which probably adds to the cost.

If sub 50 m shooting is no concern then a vortex will do
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You are possibly answering someone's question about parallax?
 
Thanks for the review. I have had one since last year. No problems to report. Batteries are hard to find but I just went to The Source and ordered 10 of them. Takes a couple of days for them to come in.
 
Winz said:
I haven't seem to get a clear answer nor is it posted on Vortex's website.

What is the eye relief on these sights WITH the 2x tube screwed on? What about their 3x magnifier? The positioning seems straight forward for AR mounting, but I'm looking into other rifle applications as well.
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I don't know what the actual eye relief distance would be, but on an AR or similar (S&W 15-22) there is absolutely no problem. You will see the dot and target clearly and without that tunnel vision effect. (Believe me, if I can see it you will too ;))

The Sparc comes with three mounting pieces - a high riser (which yields a perfect co-witness on my M4 and also my S&W), a low riser and a shim. Between these three bits you should be able to mount the sight at the correct height for pretty much any type of rifle.

The 2x is OK. It doesn't change the sight picture much and is fairly clear. It's no substitute for a regular scope, though. For any additional magnification I would personally opt for a compact regular scope.

OST is a great place to do business with. You can buy from them with complete confidence.
 
They are, however, made in China. Had I done more research I probably would pay for something else made in the US, Canada, or Europe but there you go.
 
THX1139 said:
They are, however, made in China. Had I done more research I probably would pay for something else made in the US, Canada, or Europe but there you go.
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Consider the price-point. You aren't going to get a true Euro, US, etc made optic for anywhere near that kind of money.

In fact, glass wise, Japan is the leader really.

Even value/quality optics like Falcon are only Euro based, made in China.

Last I heard, no one in Canada makes any worthwhile optics.
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Sidebar:

I've never understood the mentality by which people want stuff cheap but don't want to pay for the real price of what it would cost to make it local. Moreover, a several hundred dollar SPECIALTY item is hardly the western world economy saving factor.

Consider the daily-use products which are partially or entirely produced in countries like China or which their materials and equipment are produced in same said countries.

eg Cereal, made from grains farmed in Canada, only that ingredients such as food dyes in the manufacturing process all come from China all to keep the cost down so that kids can eat Fruit Loops in the morning for ~$5.00/box.
 
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