Feedback on Sig Sauer or ITac brand mini red-dots?

[Stevo]

Has anyone used one of these? Questar has both brands for sale but they look the same.

Obviously it's not an Aimpoint Micro, but it is the size I'm looking for and I like the manual brightness settings compared to the FastFire auto-brightness.

 

[suprathepeg]

Looks like an AP micro knockoff. I would be wary.

 

[Stevo]

Looks like an AP micro knockoff. I would be wary.

I am, hence the request. They're under $300 so about 40% of the cost of a T1. I don't need the NV capability but don't know what the H1 is retailing for.

 

[Al Baker]

No feedback on the copy, H-1 = 694.99
So the Itac seems to be a deal

https://dstactical.com/product_info.php?cPath=30_56&products_id=604

 

[josquin]

There is some discussion here:
Calguns iTac

I might risk it if I could get one at the US price (~$175.00). Looks like it would sit nice and low on my Marlin 1894.

Stuart

 

[rommelrommel]

I guess the question is, is it a cheaper aimpoint copy, or is it a $49.99 chinese crap red dot with a brand name on it?

 

[Stevo]

I guess the question is, is it a cheaper aimpoint copy, or is it a $49.99 chinese crap red dot with a brand name on it?

Exactly. Cheaper doesn't necessarily mean bad. My Burris FastFire is working well so far, but it won't co-witness on one of the new VZ rails as well as the round design of the Micro-type sights.

The Bushnell TRS-25 looks to be about the same size but of a slightly different design.

 

[G37]

My impression of the sight when I did the research several months ago was that it is a "$49.99 chinese crap red dot with a brand name on it."

 

[rommelrommel]

Exactly. Cheaper doesn't necessarily mean bad. My Burris FastFire is working well so far, but it won't co-witness on one of the new VZ rails as well as the round design of the Micro-type sights.

The Bushnell TRS-25 looks to be about the same size but of a slightly different design.

You bugger, you better not have one of the wolverine rails already

 

[Stevo]

My impression of the sight when I did the research several months ago was that it is a "$49.99 chinese crap red dot with a brand name on it."

Thanks. Did you have a chance to use/handle one at all?

You bugger, you better not have one of the wolverine rails already

Not yet, just getting my ducks in a row. If I could squeeze out the $700+ right now, I'd go with the Micro.

If I can't get any positive feedback, I'll run the FastFire or see if my Comp M2 will co-witness with a low ring.

 

[G37]

Didn't handle, but came across a site a while ago where an individual took one apart. It was made quite cheaply (tape holding wires in place, glass not fitted well, etc.)

The conclusion was that it'd be a decent range optic if cheaper.
It will work and do what you want, but, it's not even close to the quality of what you'd expect from Eotech or Aimpoint.

Basically, they are not worth the price they are commanding.

I also did a bunch of reading on the SIG forums and the majority of the SIG FanBoi's were upset that SIG was putting their name on the optic which the majority felt was garbage and cheapened the SIG name.

 

[Stevo]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[suprathepeg]

can the mount on the bushy be removed?

 

[rommelrommel]

Nope. Aimpoint looking-ish but none of the functionality.

 

[Shazam]

Thats a bummer the Bushnell TRS-25 appears to be the same optic.
they appear functional but a FAIL wouldn't be out of te question. I guess it depends on your applications.

They are withing the $200 range and I was somewhat impressed, but I think that it would be better to take the Bushnell $$$ and add it to the Aimpoint T1 fund!