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Red Dot Sights: Lightning-Fast Target Acquisition and Unmatched Precision
Whether you are a civilian protecting your home, a hunter tracking game, or a law enforcement officer on duty, finding your target quickly is essential. A red dot sight is an electronic optic that places an illuminated aiming point on the exact same plane as your target. Traditional iron sights force your eyes to constantly shift focus between the rear notch, front post, and target, which slows down your reaction time.
When exploring Red Dot Sights for sale, operators choose a tactical red dot sight because it lets you aim with both eyes open. This maintains complete depth perception and full situational awareness during high-stress situations. From compact pistol red dots on daily-carry handguns to red dots for rifle setups on home-defense carbines, these electronic systems give everyday citizens and military operators an instant aiming advantage.
Tactical Red Dot Sight: Tactical Configurations
Modern electronic optics are built from heavy-duty aerospace aluminum or titanium to withstand severe impacts and heavy recoil. Understanding the two main optical housing configurations will help you choose the right gear for your needs:
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Feature |
Open Emitter Configuration |
Enclosed Emitter Configuration |
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Housing Design |
Exposed LED beam channel |
Sealed internal nitrogen or argon chamber |
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Weather Resistance |
Can be blocked by rain, mud, or snow |
IP68 waterproof and completely dirt-proof |
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Primary Advantage |
Ultra-lightweight and low profile |
Maximum durability in harsh weather |
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Best Operational Use |
Everyday concealed carry handguns |
Duty weapons, patrol rifles, and tactical entry |
Key Features of Pistol Optics and Top Brands
- Battery Efficiency: An Aimpoint Red Dot offers industry-leading efficiency, running continuously for five to eleven years on a single CR2032 battery.
- Impact Resistance: A Trijicon Red Dot features patented housing geometry that diverts shock energy away from the optical lens during drops.
- Concealed Carry Optimization: Modern pistol sights feature thin, snag-free profiles designed to clear holsters smoothly during a rapid draw stroke.
- Target Clarity: Choosing high-grade pistol optics or a non-magnified red dot scope gives you crisp glass with anti-reflective coatings, ensuring clear vision in low-light environments.
Red Dot vs. Reflex Sight: Understanding the Technology
- A standard red dot is actually a specific and very popular style of reflex sight.
- Reflex optics use a low-power LED that projects a concentrated light beam onto a curved glass objective lens.
- The specially coated lens reflects the dot back to your eye while allowing surrounding environmental light to pass through.
- This simple design makes a basic red dot scope lightweight, exceptionally reliable, and easy to operate.
Why Switch From Iron Sights to a Modern Optic?
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Feature |
Traditional Iron Sights |
Modern Red Dot Optic |
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Visual Focus |
Forces your eye to constantly jump focus between three separate points: the rear notch, front post, and target. |
Places the illuminated aiming point directly on the exact same focal plane as your target. |
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Stress Response |
Difficult to align when your body experiences natural tunnel vision and a loss of fine motor control. |
Eliminates mechanical sight alignment, significantly speeding up your reaction time. |
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Situational Awareness |
Often restricts field of view during the aiming process. |
Keeping both eyes open gives you complete depth perception and full situational awareness. |
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Target Acquisition |
Slower to align mechanically. |
Target acquisition becomes much faster, whether using a red dot on a rifle platform or a compact pistol red dot. |
Battery Life: How Long Can You Leave Your Optic On?
- Modern LED technology consumes a microscopic amount of electrical power.
- A high-quality optic, such as an Aimpoint red dot, can run continuously for 50,000 to 100,000 hours on a single battery.
- This ultra-efficient power draw equals five to eleven years of constant operation.
- You can leave your sight powered on continuously so your gear is instantly ready without fumbling for buttons in an emergency.
Get Your Gear at Atomic Defense: Red Dot Sight Build
To get the best performance from your gear, pair your optics with proven duty accessories available at Atomic Defense:
- Home Defense: Mount an enclosed Aimpoint red dot like the Aimpoint Acro P-2 on a 2.26-inch DOT Delta Optic Riser to maintain an upright posture, and pair it with a Streamlight TLR-3 X weapon light.
- CQB Speed: Choose the DOT EHS-1 for its massive 65 MOA outer ring that allows instant target framing under extreme stress.
- Concealed Carry: Equip your handgun with durable pistol optics like the Aimpoint COA, Holosun 507 Elite, or a slim Trijicon red dot like the Trijicon RMRcc to eliminate snagging on cover garments.
- Covert Transport: Safely carry your fully equipped pistol red dot setup low-profile inside a Vertx Siege CCW backpack.
- Recce Precision: Select the EOTech EXPS3-0 for a 1 MOA dot, providing surgical accuracy for precise long-distance shots.
- Magnification Synergy: Combine your tactical red dot sight with an EOTech G45 5X Magnifier on a Unity Tactical FAST FTC OMNI mount to keep your red dot for rifle setups perfectly balanced.
- Night Operations: Use night vision compatible optics like the DOT EHS-1 with ultra-low light settings to prevent intensifier tube blooming.
- Passive Aiming: Raise your optic to a 2.26-inch centerline using dedicated risers so night vision tubes clear your weapon setup without colliding.
- Armor Integration: Combine high-mounted optics with an Agilite K-Zero plate carrier and an Ops-Core ballistic helmet for seamless movement while wearing heavy gear.
When you are ready to buy Red Dot Sights, selecting quality models and matching risers ensures your weapon system is fast, accurate, and dependable.
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle with 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint
$399.99Original price $399.99 - Original price $399.99Original price $399.99$399.99$399.99 - $399.99Current price $399.99Built from the ground up with industry-leading functionality, the ROMEO-X is the result of Sigs experience developing durable red-dot technology th...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-RS | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint
$149.99Original price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price $149.99$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99The ROMEO-RS (Reinforced Steel) was specifically engineered to provide the accuracy and convenience of a pistol-mounted red dot at a cost that comp...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO4XT-PRO | Red Dot Sight | 20mm Objective | 2 MOA Ballistic Circle Dot | Matte Finish | Flat Dark Earth | Fits M1913 Rail
$599.99Original price $599.99 - Original price $599.99Original price $599.99$599.99$599.99 - $599.99Current price $599.99The ROMEO4XT-PRO offers the same high-end optical performance, quad-reticle, and legendary durability of the original ROMEO4T, while adding key fea...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO8T-AMR/JULIET5T-AMR | Red Dot Sight and Magnifier Combo | 5X Magnification | 40mm Objective | Quad Ballistic Circle Dot 2.0 Reticle | 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny Rail | Includes Titanium Shroud
$1,129.99Original price $1,129.99 - Original price $1,129.99Original price $1,129.99$1,129.99$1,129.99 - $1,129.99Current price $1,129.99Inspired by SIG SAUER's original ROMEO8T red dot, the ROMEO8T-AMR is a powerhouse optic that pushes the technological envelope while reducing overa...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$539.99Original price $539.99 - Original price $539.99Original price $539.99$539.99$539.99 - $539.99Current price $539.99Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol red dot from SIG SAUER. Drawing on SIG's experience developing durab...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO5 GEN II ELITE | Red Dot | 1X20mm | Quad Ballistic Circle Dot 2.0 Reticle | 2 MOA Dot with 65 MOA Circle and Ballistic Holdover Points | Includes 1.41" Absolute Co-Witness Mount | Fits Picatinny | Matte Finish | Black
$199.99Original price $199.99 - Original price $199.99Original price $199.99$199.99$199.99 - $199.99Current price $199.99The ROMEO5 GEN II Elite takes the already dependable ROMEO5 and improves upon it. Featuring an upgraded ruggedized industrial design and multi-coat...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO8T-AMR | Red Dot Sight | 40mm Objective | 2 MOA Quad Ballistic Circle Dot 2.0 Reticle | Matte Finish | Flat Dark Earth | Fits Picatinny Rail | Includes Mount and Titanium Shroud
$729.99Original price $729.99 - Original price $729.99Original price $729.99$829.99$829.99 - $829.99Current price $829.99The ROMEO8T-AMR SHROUD takes the proven performance of the ROMEO8T-AMR platform and elevates it with a precision-machined titanium shroud. Designed...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO8T-AMR/JULIET3T-AMR | Red Dot Sight and Magnifier Combo | 3X Magnification | 40mm Objective | Quad Ballistic Circle Dot 2.0 Reticle | 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Flat Dark Earth | Fits Picatinny Rail | Includes Titanium Shroud
$1,129.99Original price $1,129.99 - Original price $1,129.99Original price $1,129.99$1,129.99$1,129.99 - $1,129.99Current price $1,129.99Inspired by SIG SAUER's original ROMEO8T red dot, the ROMEO8T-AMR is a powerhouse optic that pushes the technological envelope while reducing overa...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-MSR Gen II/JULIET3-MICRO | Red Dot Sight and Magnifier Combo | 3X Magnification | 20mm Objective | 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny Rail
$319.99Original price $319.99 - Original price $319.99Original price $319.99$319.99$319.99 - $319.99Current price $319.99The ROMEO-MSR is a sealed compact red dot or green dot sight intended for MSR, carbine, shotgun and air rifle. Brightness is adjusted with a top-mo...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO5 Gen II | Green Dot Sight | 20mm Objective | 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny Rail | Includes Low Mount
$159.99Original price $159.99 - Original price $159.99Original price $159.99$159.99$159.99 - $159.99Current price $159.99Adaptability meets precision with the n ROMEO5 GEN II optic. Refreshed from the ground up, the ROMEO5 GEN II combines a sleek new look with unparal...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO MDC | Red Dot Sight | 25mm Objective | 3 MOA Dot | RMSc Footprint | Matte Finish | Black
$249.99Original price $249.99 - Original price $249.99Original price $249.99$249.99$249.99 - $249.99Current price $249.99In Sig's world-class facilities, they build the toughest, most precise rifles, pistols, suppressors, optics, ammunition, and airguns, while offerin...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint
$439.99Original price $439.99 - Original price $439.99Original price $439.99$439.99$439.99 - $439.99Current price $439.99Built from the ground up with industry-leading functionality, the ROMEO-X is the result of Sigs experience developing durable red-dot technology th...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$579.99Original price $579.99 - Original price $579.99Original price $579.99$579.99$579.99 - $579.99Current price $579.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$639.99Original price $639.99 - Original price $639.99Original price $639.99$639.99$639.99 - $639.99Current price $639.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$599.99Original price $599.99 - Original price $599.99Original price $599.99$599.99$599.99 - $599.99Current price $599.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle with 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | PRO/DPP Footprint
$449.99Original price $449.99 - Original price $449.99Original price $449.99$449.99$449.99 - $449.99Current price $449.99Built from the ground up with industry-leading functionality, the ROMEO-X is the result of Sigs experience developing durable red-dot technology th...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$479.99Original price $479.99 - Original price $479.99Original price $479.99$479.99$479.99 - $479.99Current price $479.99Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol red dot from SIG SAUER. Drawing on SIG's experience developing durab...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO8T-AMR/JULIET3T-AMR | Red Dot Sight and Magnifier Combo | 3X Magnification | 40mm Objective | Quad Ballistic Circle Dot 2.0 Reticle | 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny Rail | Includes Titanium Shroud
$1,099.99Original price $1,099.99 - Original price $1,099.99Original price $1,099.99$1,099.99$1,099.99 - $1,099.99Current price $1,099.99Inspired by SIG SAUER's original ROMEO8T red dot, the ROMEO8T-AMR is a powerhouse optic that pushes the technological envelope while reducing overa...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$619.99Original price $619.99 - Original price $619.99Original price $619.99$619.99$619.99 - $619.99Current price $619.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Reflex Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$549.99Original price $549.99 - Original price $549.99Original price $549.99$549.99$549.99 - $549.99Current price $549.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$589.99Original price $589.99 - Original price $589.99Original price $589.99$589.99$589.99 - $589.99Current price $589.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Reflex Sight | 24mm Objective | 6 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint | Blacked Out Rear Sight
$379.99Original price $379.99 - Original price $379.99Original price $379.99$379.99$379.99 - $379.99Current price $379.99Built from the ground up with industry-leading functionality, the ROMEO-X is the result of Sigs experience developing durable red-dot technology th...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-MSR Gen II | Green Dot Sight | 1X20mm | 2 MOA Dot | Black | Includes See-Through Riser Mount
$139.99Original price $139.99 - Original price $139.99Original price $139.99$139.99$139.99 - $139.99Current price $139.99The ROMEO-MSR is a sealed compact red dot or green dot sight intended for MSR, carbine, shotgun and air rifle. Brightness is adjusted with a top-mo...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | PRO/DPP Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$589.99Original price $589.99 - Original price $589.99Original price $589.99$589.99$589.99 - $589.99Current price $589.99Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol red dot from SIG SAUER. Drawing on SIG's experience developing durab...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Green Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Green Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$569.99Original price $569.99 - Original price $569.99Original price $569.99$569.99$569.99 - $569.99Current price $569.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle with 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Flat Dark Earth | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint
$419.99Original price $419.99 - Original price $419.99Original price $419.99$419.99$419.99 - $419.99Current price $419.99Built from the ground up with industry-leading functionality, the ROMEO-X is the result of Sigs experience developing durable red-dot technology th...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | PRO/DPP Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$529.99Original price $529.99 - Original price $529.99Original price $529.99$529.99$529.99 - $529.99Current price $529.99Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol red dot from SIG SAUER. Drawing on SIG's experience developing durab...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 3 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT SIG-LOC Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$529.99Original price $529.99 - Original price $529.99Original price $529.99$529.99$529.99 - $529.99Current price $529.99The SIG-LOC (Leverage Optimized Connection) system was conceived during the development of the ROMEO-M17, revolutionizing pistol-mounted optic inte...
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Sig Sauer ROMEO-X | Red Dot Sight | 24mm Objective | 32 MOA Circle and 2 MOA Red Dot | Matte Finish | Black | COMPACT/RMSc Footprint | Enclosed Emitter
$499.99Original price $499.99 - Original price $499.99Original price $499.99$499.99$499.99 - $499.99Current price $499.99Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol red dot from SIG SAUER. Drawing on SIG's experience developing durab...
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Trijicon MRO SD - Green Dot - 25mm Objective - 2 MOA Dot - Matte Finish - Black - Low Mount
$891.00Original price $891.00 - Original price $891.00Original price $891.00$891.00$891.00 - $891.00Current price $891.00The Trijicon MRO (Miniature Rifle Optic) SD is a sealed, miniature reflex sight intended for use on rifles, carbines, and shotguns to provide fast ...
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Holosun Technologies SCRS - Green Dot Sight - Non-Magnified - Fits 509T Footprint - Green 2 MOA Dot - Matte Finish - Black - Solar with 2032 Battery
Original price $288.22Original price $288.22 - Original price $288.22Original price $288.22Current price $244.99$244.99 - $244.99Current price $244.99The SCRS-GR-2 (Solar Charging Rifle Sight) advances Holosun's SCS technology creating an all-new, ultra compact 20mm tube sight designed for rifle ...
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Holosun Technologies SCRS - Green Dot Sight - Non-Magnified - Fits 509T Footprint - Green Ring & 2 MOA Dot - Matte Finish - Black - Solar with 2032 Battery
Original price $352.93Original price $352.93 - Original price $352.93Original price $352.93Current price $299.99$299.99 - $299.99Current price $299.99The SCRS-GR-MRS (Solar Charging Rifle Sight) advances Holosun's SCS technology creating an all-new, ultra compact 20mm tube sight designed for rifl...
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Steiner T1Xi | Red Dot | 1X Magnification | 2 MOA Dot | 24 Objective | Matte Finish | Black
Original price $833.99Original price $833.99 - Original price $833.99Original price $833.99Current price $652.49$652.49 - $652.49Current price $652.49At the heart of the new T1Xi are crystal-clear Steiner lenses coupled with three distinct reticle options: a 60 MOA circle with a 2 MOA dot, a stan...
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Steiner MPS | Red Dot | 1X Magnification | Red Dot | 3.3 MOA | Matte Finish | Flat Dark Earth
Original price $689.99Original price $689.99 - Original price $689.99Original price $689.99Current price $539.99$539.99 - $539.99Current price $539.99Steiner brings battle-proven durability and mil-spec ruggedness to pistol red dots with the NEW MPS (Micro Pistol Sight). All-metal construction an...
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Steiner MPS | Pistol Sight | 1X Magnification | 20x16mm | Red Dot | 3.3 MOA | Matte Finish | Black | ACRO Footprint
$399.99Original price $399.99 - Original price $399.99Original price $399.99$399.99$399.99 - $399.99Current price $399.99Steiner brings battle-proven durability and mil-spec ruggedness to pistol red dots with the NEW MPS (Micro Pistol Sight). All-metal construction an...
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EOTECH EFLX - 3 MOA Red Dot - Aluminum Housing - DPP Footprint - Matte Finish - Black
$359.00Original price $359.00 - Original price $359.00Original price $359.00$359.00$359.00 - $359.00Current price $359.00The new EFLX Mini Reflex Sight is EOTECH's first venture into reflex technology optics. Ideal for professional use, hunting, home defense, and more...
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