This week I’m doing a review of the Primary Arms 1-8x Raptor M2.
I am spoiled, with my SOF Sniper background, because I have had access to some of the best combat scopes out there (thanks tax payers), and have ran sniper rifles day & night, urban & rural, during combat and training ops all over this planet.
So, asking me to test out your new “Combat Scope” is setting the bar REALLY HIGH.
How did it do? I should make you watch the video, but there are just so many details that I am excited about with this scope. Seriously, excited. I LOVE this puppy.
Everyone knows I love my EOTech and will always run one on my CQB rifle. However, IF I could only have one rifle, as I have said many times, it would have to have a good variable magnification scope with a good combat reticle in it. That’s what we have right here.
The Platinum Series Scope: It is a 1x-8x First Focal Plane scope with locking turrets. The low end 1x magnification is VERY close to a true 1x, unlike many others that are only 1.1 or 1.2x. First Focal Plane is a “must” for me, because I use the reticle for range estimation, bullet drop, and wind corrections. Locking turrets means I don’t have to worry about bumping the scope on the side of the helicopter or truck (been there; done lost the Zero). THis is NOT Chinese made. Rather, this is great Japanese HD Glass with great craftsmanship throughout. Is it pricey? Yep… but you are getting what you pay for. I can’t stress how much I like this scope!!!
The Raptor M2 Reticle: I was originally shown the reticle via emails and they tried to convince me over the phone. “Of course it is awesome… I’ll be the Judge. Send me one.” Well, I ran this thing hard (but fair), kinda wanting it to fail, so I could say I was right. Nope, this puppy ran GREAT!!!
Bright “EOTech” Circle: On low power, this reticle has an outer “Circle of Death” just like my favored EOTech, which allows rapid acquisition of the target at CQB distances.
Range Estimation: It has stadia lines for Milling both the Height of a human target and the Width of the shoulders of same Human target. I say “Human” because it is. This scope is made for combat. It will NOT help you for deer or 3-Gun season (though it didn’t hurt me with either subject). We tested the range estimation in depth and it did surprisingly very well.
Bullet Drop Compensation: It has a BDC for ranges out to 800 meters. We used it to hit paper out to 800 meters (with 77gr Black Hills). Again, not made for shooting white steel plates in a 3-gun match, but for torso-sized paper targets, we did insanely well.
Wind Dots: It has two rows of Windage Dots. First is for a 5MPH full value wind, and the second row is for a 10MPH full value wind. If it is a 7mph full value, aim between. If it is a 10mph half-value wind, cut to correction in half and use the 5mph dot. It’s literally that easy.
Mover Dots: The Raptor reticle also has Dots for engaging “Moving targets” at a walk & run. THese were the only feature we didn’t test. I couldn’t get any volunteers to walk back and forth holding paper targets in front of them. I will however, continue to test this; the next time I get out at a good sniper range with a moving pit.
Conclusion: The Raptor reticle is awesome for combat shooting. Pairing it with this great Platinum Series Primary Arms scope, and you have a real winner here. So, if you are looking for a new scope or know someone that needs new glass… I want you to take a hard look at this scope. We can’t put links here on YouTube, because of their rules. However, if you go to our FaceBook page, we will have a link for you there. We reached out to Primary Arms and got a special TR link for you. Use our link and they’ll throw in a high-quality Scope Mount (same one I am still using).
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Just bought one based on your recommendation.
i want this ACSS 1-6×24 SFX Scope for my M16A4…I am from Pakistan. how I can buy this Scope. In Amazon it's not available.
Hi Karl what is the tactical rifleman code for primary arms?
Thank you for all the information
Thank u Karl. I have the 1-6. Love all your content 🇺🇸
Any way you can check out swampfox lpvo 1-10
Carl, What’s your favorite SCOPE for Ar15 cartridge ??
Is that the with of a seal or antifa sissy
Shoot them in the face! Gotta love this guy A+++
Tell your volunteers that they'd double their chances of success if they hold targets in front and behind them while they sprint……
So, do you zero a LPVO at the range you would for your Red Dot or do you zero it at a typical scope range like 100 yards?
Have you looked at the griffin mil reticle?
best channel of weapons. Congratulations. From Guatemala City.
Another great video .Thanks . By eye's are old to.have to wear the reading glasses too.
You are WRONG! The BDC's are in YARDS NOT Meters. That's the problem with this scope. The adjustments are in milrads and reticle is in yards.
COOL
Need to suck people in with better click bait, oh wait……that only works on bitter airsofters! Thank you Karl, release was on Black Friday, just catching up on videos now😁
Great review ! I liked much better than many out there that leave me feeling "oh well, but what about?" Thank you! Do more of these for us that want more in a review besides fluff !!!!!
I've heard that some guys when shooting paper at range with thermals that they stick handwarmers on the target to help them pop, granted ambient night temperatures don't flood out the warmer.
I am not trying to be a dick but do all these $1,000 to $6,000 optics really need to cost that much?
Killer deal just arrived in my email… might have to jump on it.. Looks like I’ll have an entire Karl/Yeasty fanboy rifle for Valkyrie… fortunately, I’ll also be able to use it for work.. and have some tax write-offs if my tax guy is feeling “saucy”
BTW.. didnt get any ads during the video.
Can’t see spending this kind of $ on a scope for real world use.This is great for someone looking to take someone out at 800meters and I would hope nobody would need to do this outside of the military.And if you are military,taxpayers are buying your scope.Most or us are hunters or competition shooters or just enjoying plinking steel at a range where there are plenty of lower priced optics that will do more than what you need it for
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15:24 lol
Sorry for the unrelated question but do you recommend using rocksett on low pro gas block screws. If not what do you recommend. Thank you for your help.
Where did you get that throw lever? I've been looking for a metal one!
Hi karl, will the Primary Arms 1×6 FFP Raptor be a good choice for a BCM 12.5 inch barrel. PA chart says a 5.56 m193 55gr through a 14.5, zeroed at 50 will be 0 @ 1000ft , 2000ft , 3000ft. Would that change much with a 12.5? As far as I can tell, there is only a couple hundreds of fps difference.
I'd give everything and anything to have the training Karl has
Shooting with Jerry M? How cool is that?! Great review as always- tempted to get one as I struggle with the SFP and busier reticle on my PA 1-6.
90 seconds flat.
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My favorite is the one Epstein used to not kill himself with.
Great review. Any chance you can give your thoughts on the Leupold D-EVO paired with an LCO in an upcoming video?
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After testing a lot of scopes in this magnification range I decided to go with the GPO 1-8×24 on all my semi autos… It's FFP and a fantastic scope with for me the almost perfect reticle…. maybe you can check it out and tell me your opinion about that scope and reticle
Heck ya. Gonna try this scope out.