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Posted: 1/5/2024 9:40:20 AM EDT
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| How do you like it? Are they durable? |
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I've had one on my VZ-58 for over a year. It's nice, IMO. It hasn't broken yet. Eye relief is short, though. Attached File |
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| I have one on my PSA 102 and it works well, I bought the optic combo and rear based mount from AK operators union store. It took me a bit to get it set up because I didn't realize about the eye relief. But once I got it positioned correctly it works very well, I like it a lot and will keep using it. |
 Lightweight and does not require batteries, it's a keeper. Eye relief is not as bad as I imagined...helps to have an adjustable stock FYI. Also, I have bad astigmatism that would make shots out to 300Y very difficult with a red dot. Was able to accomplish that with the 3X reliably (man sized steel). As far as durability I believe as long as you have it on a stout mounting platform, you should be good to go. Am willing to try a few drops into dirt/grass/sand next time out. |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: I just picked one up when PA had the open-box sale this past weekend. I'll have to mount it up and see what I think. It was too good a deal to pass up at $223 plus free shipping. Did you get a chance to mount it? I'm curious about what you think and what platform you're using it on! |
| I have one of the 3x’s mounted on an AR. They’re great optics BUT, eye relief is super short. Like whatever you’re thinking when I say that, it’s even shorter than what you’re thinking. Also, they’re just as sensitive to parallax as any other magnified optic. You’ll need a solid cheek weld. Most AK side mounts do not allow the slx 3x to be mounted back far enough to be comfortable regarding eye relief. I tried mounting the 3x on my Bulgy AK using one of the back swept master mounts. To get it back far enough to be comfortable I’d have had to modify the master mount. Also without a cheek riser I never did get decent groups with the setup. So, it wound up on my 300 blackout AR where it is excelling. |
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