vortex spark not canadian winter prove?

[rally guy]

I was looking for a affordable reliable red dot for the colt usa rifle I have comming. I was interested in the vortex sparc but as I was reading the specs it says it's minimum operation temperature is -20 Celsius. That's almost a non starter for me living in canada, what are your taughts?

 

[gunpro]

anything with a battery in it will not last long below -20 C. I have successfully used my SPARC and other Vortex illuminated and red dot sights in the winter with no issues, other than shortened battery life. also, lifetime warranty, find that on another comparably priced product

 

[Phat Eagle]

Threads like this make me happy I spent all that $ on my house out here in BC!

 

[Avalonthas]

Batteries don't work well in extreme cold. That's pretty much the limitation of this and many other illumination based optics in severe cold

 

[britguy]

My minimum operating guns temperature is also -20 c so no problem for me!!!

 

[rally guy]

Shortened battery life I can live with, critical failure I can't.

 

[Can-down]

-22 Fahrenheit.

 

[alias-moi]

If the temperature is your conserne, the Spitfire prism scope ar rated to -30 Celsius. But cost a little bit more.

 

[Can-down]

If the temperature is your conserne, the Spitfire prism scope ar rated to -30 Celsius. But cost a little bit more.

Mon ami -30C est la meme temperature que -22F

 

[Ms359]

I've got an eotech exps2 that I've ran in -47. The only issue was my breath fogging up the glass. I had a brand new battery in it so I didn't notice any issues with it being dimmer than usual.

 

[twistedbrilliance]

I've got a gen 1 Sparc and have been using it for years on my SR22 with no issues.

 

[Can-down]

Rally guy, not sure where you went.... but Vortex stands behind their products.
If it breaks because you are out hunting in minus 41deg Celsius you will still be covered......maybe tell them it was -40C if they ask....
Spare battery is always a good idea regardless of temperature and if it's damn cold keep it close to the body.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

I've used my SPARC in at least -20, if not colder, no issues.

 

[live4therut]

If you read most scope/optic specifications there almost all rated for -20 or -30, my swaro's are minus 20 and I've used them hunting in much colder weather. Like mentioned your only worry would be batt like in colder temps.

 

[Hitzy]

Anything that uses cr123 batteries should work fine in our winters.

 

[scott_r]

Anything that uses cr123 batteries should work fine in our winters.

I believe those are only in the Sparc II's, first gen had some other type.

Cheers!!

 

[Jokerswild]

My minimum operating temperature for shooting is well above 0!! You guys are crazy!!

 

[alias-moi]

Mon ami -30C est la meme temperature que -22F

Je sais bien mais moi je lui parle du scope spitfire prim qui lui est -22F/-30C et lui il parle du Sparc.

Sparc 229$ vs Spitfire 1X 349$ et 3X 399$.

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[infidel29]

I was looking for a affordable reliable red dot for the colt usa rifle I have comming. I was interested in the vortex sparc but as I was reading the specs it says it's minimum operation temperature is -20 Celsius. That's almost a non starter for me living in canada, what are your taughts?

LOL. find me a battery powered gizmo that actually will run equally well under -20 as it does at +20.....not many out there, if any at all. All batteries have reduced power when its that cold, anyone who knows basic chemistry will tell you atoms dont flow as freely the colder they get.

 

[Skin]

Just get yourself a set of flip up irons for the winter. I use an AIMPOINT Pro Comp ML3 and I can cowitness just fine with my irons...