New Primary Arms Red Dot: What do you want reviewed?

[breakingcontact]

I'm getting the new Primary Arms micro red dot soon.

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This is my first PA product. I know many of you are PA fans.

I'd like to do a review on this product, but instead of the typical review, I'd like to know what you would like to see in the review.

*I won't be shooting this with a shotgun to see if still works or any torture testing*

I'm planning on making a 3-5 minute video on this product and want to not only hit the highlights but attempt to answer any specific questions you may have.

So please let me know and check back in this thread when I get the review up on YouTube I'll post it here as well.

 

[Dawico]

Give the parallax a good testing. Strap the rifle down and shoot groups by using the dot at the edge of the scope instead of just the center. See if it still hits where you are aiming.

 

[breakingcontact]

Give the parallax a good testing. Strap the rifle down and shoot groups by using the dot at the edge of the scope instead of just the center. See if it still hits where you are aiming.

Interesting. I will keep that in mind. This has a 2 MOA dot so that should help accuracy but your suggestion would test consistency.

 

[Dawico]

Yup. Most are supposed to be parallax free but the lower end red dots sometimes fail to deliver. I am just curious how the PAs stand up.

Shoot one group with each shot fired from the dot in a different location, center, up, down, etc. and see if the rounds stack up. Then we will know.

Thanks and enjoy.

 

[breakingcontact]

Yup. Most are supposed to be parallax free but the lower end red dots sometimes fail to deliver. I am just curious how the PAs stand up.

Shoot one group with each shot fired from the dot in a different location, center, up, down, etc. and see if the rounds stack up. Then we will know.

Thanks and enjoy.

Interesting. I think it is parallax free past 50 yards...

 

[grasshopperglock]

I have a 522 that needs a sight. Been thinking truglo. By the picture, it appears to be somewhat solid of a sight.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Other than cost, I'd like to know pros/cons over aimpoint t1 and, now, the T2. I absolutely love the two t1s I own, but the cost makes me want to look for other options. Now that the t2 is out, rumor has it the t1 msrp will be reduced, but I haven't seen it yet.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Interesting. I think it is parallax free past 50 yards...

That is puzzling for a red dot. You would assume it would be the opposite (in other words I'd suspect to see parallax issues >50).

 

[breakingcontact]

Other than cost, I'd like to know pros/cons over aimpoint t1 and, now, the T2. I absolutely love the two t1s I own, but the cost makes me want to look for other options. Now that the t2 is out, rumor has it the t1 msrp will be reduced, but I haven't seen it yet.

Feel free to send me the Aimpoint to compare against!

Thats a good point. Ill try to compare it against its competion. We know the Aimpoint is better but is it $500 better?

I had an Aimpoint PRO so ill be able to generally compare it to Aimpoint in terms of overall quality.

A more real world competitor to the red dot is the Bushnell TRS 25

 

[Tejano Scott]

Is the PA a 2 or 4 MOA dot? I don't make quality assumptions based on price. For all I know the PAs are just as good as the Micros. They look identical.

 

[breakingcontact]

Is the PA a 2 or 4 MOA dot? I don't make quality assumptions based on price. For all I know the PAs are just as good as the Micros. They look identical.

This is a 2 MOA. I think the old model was 4. Again...another data point (nutnfancy speak). Need to compare it to the previous model.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Haha, nutnfancy! What's your POU and how many 45 min videos will you need to complete this review? How many appearances will your random friends make in the video?

 

[breakingcontact]

Haha, nutnfancy! What's your POU and how many 45 min videos will you need to complete this review? How many appearances will your random friends make in the video?

Ill weigh the red dot. Much heavier than a butterflies eyelash. "Good luck humping through the desert with this optic in your loadout bros!" I like him overall. I hope he can laugh at himself though.

 

[breakingcontact]

 

[itchin]

I'm interested in parallax and dot visbility in the brightest time of day.

 

[breakingcontact]

Supposed to be parallax free beyond 50 yards. Ill take some pix this weekend of the dot on a bright day.

Im still planning on making a video for the fun of it but keep the questions coming and ill answer as I can.

 

[breakingcontact]

I'm interested in parallax and dot visbility in the brightest time of day.

I tried it in the sun today. It was plenty bright. I didn't snap any pix. Will try to do so next time.

 

[TheDan]

How about some real world tests...
Lean the rifle against the wall and let it slide down to the floor and hit the sight a few times. See if it holds zero or glitches out.
Also bang it against the door frame of your car as you get in and out. Check for function and zero.

I've already accidentally performed these tests on my SPARC and it's doing well so far

 

[Vaquero]

Once you establish zero, try differet cheek welds.
In other words, try shooting with the dot off center off the tube. Up, down, left, right.

 

[breakingcontact]

Still need to make it to the range. Might toss it on a 10/22 and go tomorrow.