The online reviews of this newish product are positive. I'm intrigued by it as an all-purpose optic for use on rimfire and 9mm carbines that are on my wish list. The AAA battery strikes me as a big plus. Anyone have one or shoot one at a demo?

I have one. It's built like a tank.

 

It sits on a 16" flat top AR. It's only seen 4-500 rounds, but so far so good. I think it compares favorably to optics costing a few hundred dollars more.

I love mine!!! I don't really use the magnifier at all though. I mainly use it for close range. It worked great in the Urban Carbine class i took from gun for hire.

Thanks for sharing your experience with your HD7. I'm pre-positioning for Xmas at this point and hope to attach one to a new rifle by end of 2012

Thanks for the heads up on the Lucid... it might be exactly what I'm after.... and it's AFFORDABLE!!

pics of this red dot

http://www.google.co...iw=1258&bih=644

 

Reviews (more pics too)

 

http://www.defensereview.com/lucid-hd7-red-dot-sight-with-auto-brightness-reticle-capability-best-close-quarters-battle-cqb-combat-optic-under-500/

 

 

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2182-Review-of-the-Lucid-HD7-Red-Dot-Sight

Looks like what I'm buying next! Random question will any magnifier work with any red dot?

Random question will any magnifier work with any red dot?

 

Screw-in ones? No.

 

But mounted ones will work as long as you can get the magnifier lined up properly w. the sight.

The screw in ones are pretty terrible anyway. I have a vortex magnifier that I'm pretty happy with. You just need to find the mount that gives you good line of sight through the red dot.

Checker, are you using a flip-away mount?

No not yet. I'm waiting for the Primary Arms ones to come back instock. I'm not using my rifle in any battles so I don't see the need to drop $150 on a mount