My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers – https://www.nightvisionguys.com/
This week on Tactical Rifleman I show you guys a recent piece of kit I got to play with, The Vortex Crossfire 2 MOA red dot sight. Full disclosure, this is an unpaid review of this sight coming from a guy who came up in the Teams using mainly Aimpoint, EOTech, and ELCAN optics on all of my weapons system which consisted of my M-4 and a SCAR-Heavy. I honestly was just looking for a reliable, accurate, and affordable 2 MOA red dot sight to use on my personal instructor demonstration rifle. I am cross-eye dominant and my vision is not getting any better with age and I was having a hard time picking up my holographic sight so I decided to pick up a red dot. . I am going to tell you, I was not disappointed.
I go through a few silly trials in the video but bottom line up front, the sight sighted in very quickly and accurately and confirmed nuts on at 100 yards. Additionally, the price point of this particular optic made it that I wouldn’t lose my sh@t if the thing got banged up a bit on the range. I originally came across Vortex optics on the site GOVX.COM (not affiliated with TR in any way) where military and LEO can get a login with a .mil or .gov account and get “discounted” prices on all kinds of kit. You can pick up this sight just south of $150.
I hope you guys enjoy the video as many of our loyal followers have been asking about what we like to shoot with and the training team at Tactical Rifleman has lots of range time, connections and opportunities to test out some kit. If there is something you want us to review, please let us know. Until then, thanks a lot for watching and Stay Violent, my friends!! Jason
Help support Tactical Rifleman by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TacticalRifleman
or
by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman
Want the same gear as Karl & Jason, check out the NEW Amazon shop
https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-d7e0b284
For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TacticalRifleman/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tactical_rifleman/?hl=en
Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman
source
Is it shake to wake?
awesome promotional video💩
What distance is the red got good to
You sound like a dude that actually spends time on the range. 💪💪😎
Just placed the order thanks for the feedback.
I have the same problem with any red dot. I have small cataracts that distort the shape of the red dot., It bends the light around and projects odd shaped dots on my retina. I Simply use the same portion of the dot as the aiming point. I have perfect vision through my left eye and wondered why until my eye doctor explained it to me. Now I know.
What stock do you have on that rifle?
I got 2 years ago for my patrol rifle, have had in setting 8 out of 11 since I opened the box, haven’t changed the battery yet, still going strong. If you’re careful you can stop the dial between settings to turn it off 🙂
Brother, your word is good enough. You don't have to do any tests. I know when I buy vortex I can buy with confidence.
Are these sights supposed to have starburst around the edge on the highest setting?
Whelp, I just bought this sight on a black Friday deal for my first AR build. Hope it's as good as you say.
would this be a good shotgun red dot?
I went through 3 of these in 2 years. I agree that the red dot is sharp, and the glass quality is excellent, but the optic build quality itself is junk. Thankfully Vortex has a lifetime warranty on their stuff. That's probably the only plus I'd give for someone looking into buying this product.
you want back ups because shit can go wrong.
I just bought one of these tonight from cabella's for my beowolf 50 Cal.
#Vortex
I own this sight and I do have a bit of astigmatism and lookin through the rear aperture brought that dot back to a perfect dot. I've had reflex sights that work really well but I'm not sure I want to go back to my holosun 510c. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Does it have shake away
I just bought one
This helped me believe in my purchase !
I like how at 9:51 when he fired that first round he yelled "hit"….. As if we didn't hear it hit the steel target
Thanks, great comprehensive video, put it through the moves. Well done.👍👍
Thanks
Matt
Excellent review brother, and thank you for service God Bless
The battery only lasted 8hours? That’s almost useless.
I have my eotech 512 but I was looking for something smaller to throw on my spare rifle this sounds good to go in my book
Good to hear it turns up to 11.
Which brace/stock are you using on that rifle?
I'd love to hear how well it's holding up for everyone who's had this sight for a while. I had a Vortex Sparc that crapped out so I sent it to them and they sent me a new one. The new one crapped out as well so I tossed it. Hopefully you all find this one is more reliable.
Sold!!! Just attached my optic mount to my zastava m70…here we go….
What brand is that minimalistic stock from ? Please 🔥
So is the set up you have co-witness?
Trust your opinion, one drawback, made in china. Always pay extra for american made. Why cant they just build in america? I agree, and would buy if made in america.
Would you recommend this sight over the Strikeforce?
Thank you I just purchased one through the Veterans Canteen retail store for $130….
I ended up choosing this over another Romeo5
This optic is garbage. The dot doesn't even light up until level 5 and that's in a pitch black room. New batteries, battery shipped in package, no difference. I purchased it after watching your review. I wish I hadn't.
Question: will it fog up when you go indoors after chilling in sub zero temperatures
Nice review
Hi guys..can you give me an opinion,I don't know which of two between Crossfire and strikefire 2 on an hammerli tac r1 Cal.22…I read opposite opinions,I can't get an idea
Thank you
I used to have the same problem but I had eye surgery cleared it right up love red dots for close range stuff
It should stay on for about a year on high. Bad battery. Really wish it had a shake awake feature
My vision is bad, any suggestions on best type of optic?
You know, I bought this same sight about a half year ago. I've done some shooting, and I absolutely love the thing
I have this sight on my rem 700 hunting rifle and I love it.
I have a Vortex strikefire 2. Has selectable red or green dots. Green is the most visible to the human eye, and tends not to deform as much when you have astigmatism, or maybe the center dot is just more defined so I can get past it. That said, my wife and I both run with Vortex Optics and love them. They are great! Great review! I will continue to buy Vortex products as a loyal user because I don't think there is a better value for the buck out there. Especially with their service and warranty.
Thinking of putting one on Ruger PC9
If you have had cataract surgery with an older graduated focus lens , you may get a halo effect on the red dot , it is not the sight
So let me get this right because your review here seems pretty damn honest. By using that rear sight aperture, it in effect works as a crude lens and if you imaged a clearer red dot then you'd need optical correction for close up viewing? have i got this right, as i need glasses for close up stuff like the approx distance to the red dot device. have I understood this correctly because I'm looking at one of these to get but want to be sure. i guess the best thing is to go into a shop and just try it out to test this. Good you did the water test, that's so important. You got another subber here. Your tests are so practical/real life! GREAT! Ok I see from lower comments, the shape change is astigmatism, yeah ok, yeah because he distance to the "virtual red dot' shouldn't make any dif I think.
8 hrs battery life?damn lol riton here i come
I wish people would stop saying "good piece of kit" because it's starting to get annoying.