Vortex Strikefire died quickly -edited - Replacement working fine

Thats what I thought also, so I called and they stated it works only in low light conditions.

From their website:

V-Brite Illuminated
This reticle uses the Plex format along with battery-powered electronics to illuminate the central crosshair for better low-light performance. Good for hunters and shooters during extra-low light conditions.


Stevo said:
In that case, it's not working correctly. The dot should have enough adjustment to be used in all lighting conditions.
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rboomsma said:
Thats what I thought also, so I called and they stated it works only in low light conditions.

From their website:

V-Brite Illuminated
This reticle uses the Plex format along with battery-powered electronics to illuminate the central crosshair for better low-light performance. Good for hunters and shooters during extra-low light conditions.
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The strikefire is a red dot only.....no reticle.
 
rboomsma said:
Thats what I thought also, so I called and they stated it works only in low light conditions.

From their website:

V-Brite Illuminated
This reticle uses the Plex format along with battery-powered electronics to illuminate the central crosshair for better low-light performance. Good for hunters and shooters during extra-low light conditions.
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You're talking about a scope then, not a red dot sight?
 
Crashman said:
You obviously have little to no experience with Vortex products. I have been using Vortex for over three years now and yes I have had a couple of minor issues, but they were fixed for me FAST. Not the three to four month waiting periods I was experiencing with Bushnell and Leupold.

I have used everything from their lowest price Crossfire scopes, the two different red dots, the Diamondbacks and the Vipers, and I have their binos and their spotting scopes too. No problems as far as I am concerned, and to just say that a complete product line is junk is absurd. There are lots of guys on here that are using the Vortex products with no issues and they are happy with them.

I could say the same thing about Bushnell because my father has a little Mossberg 20 gauge slug gun, it has eaten three Bushnells, now we put a Vortex on it, and it has seen at least a 100 rounds of the same ammo with no issues.
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Couldn't have said it better my self.
I do have a problem with my spac the god dam bikini covers keep on breaking but besides that stupid problems I have been troble free since late 2007 when they were first released.
 
Satain said:
:agree:
Couldn't have said it better my self.
I do have a problem with my spac the god dam bikini covers keep on breaking but besides that stupid problems I have been troble free since late 2007 when they were first released.
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Yeah, those covers are useless. On a side note, they're exactly the same ones that come with the smaller Bushnell TRS-25. It's no wonder they break.
 
TDC said:
Lets try dropping one and see if it works, I know an Aimpoint will.
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I dropped one of my Vortex Strikefires on purpose and it worked fine. Someone else did and theirs broke but Votrex replaced it free of charge.

But you should read the torture test some guys over at AR15.com put these things through including setting one in the deep freeze. Passed all their testing.
 
Twisted said:
That's too bad.

I would never put Vortex optics on a rifle for serious work. But for casual trips to the range, you'd think that they would be somewhat adequate.
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Yeah, I feel the exact same way about Leupold (the rifleman series of riflescope). What brand should I go with if I can't use Vortex, Leupold, Bushnell (sportview line), or Nikon (prostaff)?

Excuse the sarcasm, but I'm obviously trying to point out that not all products made by any given company are equal. The Crossfire scope is not equal to the Viper of Razor scopes. The Rifleman is not equal to the VX-3 or VX-7. The Sportview is not equal to the Elite 6500, and the Prostaff is not equal to the Monarch.

I would NEVER put a Crossfire, Rifleman, Sportview, or Prostaff on any serious rifle, but I would CERTAINLY put a Viper or Razor, VX-3, Elite 6500, or Monarch on a working rifle. I have, and continue to, do exactly that.
 
Jordan Smith said:
Excuse the sarcasm, but I'm obviously trying to point out that not all products made by any given company are equal. The Crossfire scope is not equal to the Viper of Razor scopes. The Rifleman is not equal to the VX-3 or VX-7. The Sportview is not equal to the Elite 6500, and the Prostaff is not equal to the Monarch.

I would NEVER put a Crossfire, Rifleman, Sportview, or Prostaff on any serious rifle, but I would CERTAINLY put a Viper or Razor, VX-3, Elite 6500, or Monarch on a working rifle. I have, and continue to, do exactly that.
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Respectfully, I think that our respective ideas of 'work' may differ.
 
Jordan Smith said:
Fair enough. In what way do they differ?
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I really don't want to get into this, in detail. But most of my optics are used operationally, and I need to trust my life to them. Even the ones that I use recreationally, I want to have 100% confidence in.

Vortex is not on the list of optics that I'd use - whether or not their expensive models are good. For the price of some of the high end ones, I can get a NF or S&B. Why would I? Reputation.

I'm perfectly willing to accept that Vortex makes adequate scopes for SOME purposes. Even hunting animals. And I'm also willing to accept that their customer service is outstanding. What I am NOT willing to accept, is that their optics may fail when used in highly adverse circumstances.
 
Twisted said:
I really don't want to get into this, in detail. But most of my optics are used operationally, and I need to trust my life to them. Even the ones that I use recreationally, I want to have 100% confidence in.

Vortex is not on the list of optics that I'd use - whether or not their expensive models are good. For the price of some of the high end ones, I can get a NF or S&B. Why would I? Reputation.

I'm perfectly willing to accept that Vortex makes adequate scopes for SOME purposes. Even hunting animals. And I'm also willing to accept that their customer service is outstanding. What I am NOT willing to accept, is that their optics may fail when used in highly adverse circumstances.
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I am not saying that all Vortex Optics are suitable to your needs/requirements, as it sounds like maybe you are LE or military. But, Vortex USA, who designs this stuff has many industry, LE, and goverment/military partnerships that help them to develop their products. A list of those partnerships can be seen here...

h ttp://www.vortexoptics.com/content/partnerships

I too believe that some one in your line of work needs to have equipment that they can trust with their lives. And it seems that some of the people on that list trust Vortex with theirs. Maybe a little more time spent researching would be in order?

And by the way, and I mean this sincerely, thank you for doing what you do. :D
 
Crashman said:
h ttp://www.vortexoptics.com/content/partnerships

I too believe that some one in your line of work needs to have equipment that they can trust with their lives. And it seems that some of the people on that list trust Vortex with theirs. Maybe a little more time spent researching would be in order?
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No offense is taken, at all. And I have spent time researching. My opinions are based on personal hands-on experience and the feedback of end-users that I work with. Looking at the list you provided, it says that Vortex 'proudly supports' them. What does that mean, exactly? Are Vortex optics fielded in an operational capacity by any military units?

I have never used Vortex optics myself. I have heard nothing about them from people who drag their weapons and associated optics into terrible conditions. On the other hand, I have heard about their optics failing on more than one occasion. While that is only anectodal evidence of a QC issue, it certainly does not inspire confidence in their overall product line.

If people buy them, and are happy with them - great. They just simply aren't for me.
 
Twisted said:
I really don't want to get into this, in detail. But most of my optics are used operationally, and I need to trust my life to them. Even the ones that I use recreationally, I want to have 100% confidence in.

Vortex is not on the list of optics that I'd use - whether or not their expensive models are good. For the price of some of the high end ones, I can get a NF or S&B. Why would I? Reputation.

I'm perfectly willing to accept that Vortex makes adequate scopes for SOME purposes. Even hunting animals. And I'm also willing to accept that their customer service is outstanding. What I am NOT willing to accept, is that their optics may fail when used in highly adverse circumstances.
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The razor and viper line are made in north america and in service with mil and police units. I would take a razor 1x4 over a night force 1x4, the only night force i ever owned failed on the first day out.
 
North Eastern Arms said:
The razor and viper line are made in north america and in service with mil and police units. I would take a razor 1x4 over a night force 1x4, the only night force i ever owned failed on the first day out.
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Good on you.

The people I work with, who have a good handle on optics, don't seem to think that Vortex is even worth mentioning. That's good enough for me to look elsewhere, as their first-hand experience with a wide range of optics is invaluable.

Again... As I have stated multiple times: If it works for you, and you are happy with it, all the more power to you.
 
North Eastern Arms said:
The razor and viper line are made in north america and in service with mil and police units. I would take a razor 1x4 over a night force 1x4, the only night force i ever owned failed on the first day out.
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Boy you had a lemon friend.
I've seen nightforce scopes in F-class shooting. Never seen a vortex/razor on the same high power line.
 
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