Vortex SPARC.. insight please..

[Tommycanada]

Hi all,

I am planning to get an aimpoint T1 for my AR, and while shopping around I noticed the vortex SPARC... does anyone have any experience with the SPARC?
looking for any insight from users, ect... at a little over $200, I figure its worth asking about...
thanks!

 

[strider007]

Had a SPARC...then had another one, and another...all for the same gun. Then I got rid of my SPARC. Then I got an Aimpoint H1. And I'm still using my Aimpoint H1...the same one...not a second or third one...and it's on the same gun that the other SPARCs were on.

Moral of the story...you get what you pay for. Get the Aimpoint.

 

[Tommycanada]

Had a SPARC...then had another one, and another...all for the same gun. Then I got rid of my SPARC. Then I got an Aimpoint H1. And I'm still using my Aimpoint H1...the same one...not a second or third one...and it's on the same gun that the other SPARCs were on.

Moral of the story...you get what you pay for. Get the Aimpoint.

wow.....

 

[saskcop]

I have had two of them. Still have one. The other's electronics miserably failed on me and I sent it back. To Vortex's credit, they shipped me a new one which I promptly sold and replaced it with a TRS-25 which is still chugging along strong on the original battery. I have four or five TRS-25's which are about half the price of the SPARC's and in my opinion better layout of controls, better battery life and better performance all around. Worth looking at.

 

[nemo905]

i have one on my xcr and have had zero problems with it.

 

[Ty_Guy]

+ 1 for h-1 or trs for cheaper alternative. Had both TRS and sparc. Had some issues With sparc (electronics failure) never had issue with TRS.

 

[Kewl]

I've got one on a tavor. It works very well and hasn't had a sinle issue.

 

[nemo905]

just remember no hassle warranty ... thats why i bought one ... its a no brainer

 

[A.T.R.]

AS in another thread, H-1 or the T-1 if you need night vision stuff.

I learned a few times after cheaper purchases on varying firearm parts and upgrades.

Buy once, cry once.

If you have put some money into a firearm that you train or compete with, it only deserves to have a matching optic.

This is what the spirit of a firearm wants.

Just bought another H-1 today.

Builds may take a year to do, so I don't rush. When the funds permit, thats when I make the purchases.

 

[Nester]

You can have mine for $150 shipped.


Approx 200 rounds threw it and haven't used it since

 

[Tommycanada]

thank you everyone for your insight... very much appreciated. Ended up going with Aimpoint... It came down to the fact that I decided not to put a Chinese optic on a $2500 AR..

 

[strider007]

thank you everyone for your insight... very much appreciated. Ended up going with Aimpoint... It came down to the fact that I decided not to put a Chinese optic on a $2500 AR..

Good choice...you will not regret spending 1 penny on it.

 

[300Spartans]

I didn't know that the Vortex Sparc was made in China.

 

[ReVoR]

I didn't know that the Vortex Sparc was made in China.

Most if not all their stuff is made in China. I've got 2 of their scopes and 1 SPARC...all made in China. I can't comment on their higher end stuff as I've yet to see it. My Chinese SPARC is on my Chinese M305.

 

[themikea]

just remember no hassle warranty ... thats why i bought one ... its a no brainer

Where do you have to send to for warranty replacement?

 

[billybob]

ooooops

 

[factionrr]

thank you everyone for your insight... very much appreciated. Ended up going with Aimpoint... It came down to the fact that I decided not to put a Chinese optic on a $2500 AR..

Good call man. I was going to chime in a few posts back but didn't want to get in a big argument with the "I love vortex" warranty crowd. Owned a few, warranteed a few, Nuff said.