I have been looking at all of the standard RDS/Reflex type sights like Aimpoint, Vortex, EOtech and a bunch of others. I saw a few videos of the Mepro21 and every one so far has people loving this sight. I have been using a Vortex SPARC for awhile now and it seems ok the one think I don't like is the diameter of the SPARC 22mm. The Mepro21 is 30mm. I do have astigmatism so all red dots seem to be a little misshapen when I see them.

 

So I know that everyone says the Aimpoint is the way to go (I have never used one) but I like that this is an illuminated and needs no batteries and you can get a few different reticles. The IDF uses these on the Tavor and really beats the crap out of them.

 

Any thoughts or impressions would be greatly appreciated, link below is to the manufacturers web page

 

http://www.meprolight.com/?catid={2D1A5EA0-9AE1-4487-8E2B-CBBF5641658B}&itemid={FD44627E-1FD3-4811-969B-D59CE751DD4A}

 

 

Here's a good article on it.  http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/11/meprolight-m21-dual-illuminated-reflex-sight/

I did read that article before posting.. I really haven't seen anything bad about the sight.  I would like to use it before buying it, but it doesn't seem like anyone has one on this forum.

I tried somebody's and really really liked it and have said I'm buying one on several occasions.

 

One thing is it has a really blue filter.  This is supposed to be beneficial but it's there.

 

The Trijicon Reflex also has a blue tint (with yellow triangle as it happens).  My Aimpoint Micros have a slightest in the world tint ,but its almost negligible.... on the Mepro its visible.  But it's a very very high quality optic and I think you would be extremely happy with it.  Also the choice of reticle options is a very nice extra IMHO.

Have you considered trijicon reflex?

Have you considered trijicon reflex?

Yes, I am also looking at an Eo-tech XPS2 . I must like the Mepro best as I keep going back to that one. I am going to shoot the Eo-tech hopefully tomorrow. I don't know anyone that has the Reflex so that don't look to good to shoot.

 

I figure I can go wrong with any one of the three as the are all used much harder than I will ever use them. The IDF uses the Mepro on all of the Tavor's, I know a few people that have and really like their Trijicon's so I will make a decision to make a decision soon!!

Yes, I am also looking at an Eo-tech XPS2 . I must like the Mepro best as I keep going back to that one. I am going to shoot the Eo-tech hopefully tomorrow. I don't know anyone that has the Reflex so that don't look to good to shoot.

 

I figure I can go wrong with any one of the three as the are all used much harder than I will ever use them. The IDF uses the Mepro on all of the Tavor's, I know a few people that have and really like their Trijicon's so I will make a decision to make a decision soon!!

The trijicon reflex is a tube and yellow triangle.... I had one on an ar it was very clear and my fiancé liked it a lot... I find the do tech too busy.... I have aimpoint pros on both of my run and gun ARs and like them a lot....

Vlad have you ever used a Vortex SPARC? I have one on an AR, the thing that I don't like is the field of view is so small. I still like to shoot with my 1x4 scope or iron sights. The thing that I am trying to have with an RDS/reflex optic is as big a field or view as possible. I don't know which one will give me what I want.

 

I think the Aimpoint mini's are the same size as the SPARC. I may need to just get away from the mini version of RDS and get something bigger. I will take my time and find exactly what I want .

Vlad have you ever used a Vortex SPARC? I have one on an AR, the thing that I don't like is the field of view is so small. I still like to shoot with my 1x4 scope or iron sights. The thing that I am trying to have with an RDS/reflex optic is as big a field or view as possible. I don't know which one will give me what I want.

 

I think the Aimpoint mini's are the same size as the SPARC. I may need to just get away from the mini version of RDS and get something bigger. I will take my time and find exactly what I want .

Vortex sparc looks the same as the micro aimpoints... I prefer a larger tube so I run an aimpoint pro...

 

But the only time it's really an issue is longer range shooting.... When I am shooting inside of 100 I am shooting with both eyes open so I pretty much see as I would without an optic there...

 

With rds are you keeping both eyes open?

Vortex sparc looks the same as the micro aimpoints... I prefer a larger tube so I run an aimpoint pro...

 

But the only time it's really an issue is longer range shooting.... When I am shooting inside of 100 I am shooting with both eyes open so I pretty much see as I would without an optic there...

 

With rds are you keeping both eyes open?

I don't think so. I am used to shooting a standard scope so I think when I use the RDS I am still closing one eye. I will be shooting OBRAMS tomorrow so I will put the Vortex on the 15-22 and see how it works.  I will make an effort to remember to keep both eyes open.

I don't think so. I am used to shooting a standard scope so I think when I use the RDS I am still closing one eye. I will be shooting OBRAMS tomorrow so I will put the Vortex on the 15-22 and see how it works.  I will make an effort to remember to keep both eyes open.

 

go slow.. just practice bringing the gun up and spotting things while being conscious of keeping both open.. ultimately that is one of the reasons a red dot is so fast..