Independent_shooter

I can't find a bad review on this red dot. I think I will take the plunge and buy it. 5.0 out of 5 stars Why you should buy I am digging it, the HD7 is well thought out, it is guaranteed water 'proof' fog 'proof'. There is nothing flimsy about it that would tip you off to it being made in ChiCom. This is not pure Chinese junk, no, it is American design, American owned and American final inspected unit, only made in ChiCom to compete so it can get to market, as AimPoint and ACOG dominate the high price point US market, Lucid does not stand a chance on that end. Lucid is a small shop, 1 guy and his wife , he is an American, I think living in Utah (if i remember ) He was a design engineer for Brunton Outdoors, he wanted to make a 'high quality' red dot at a good price point and he succeeded. MAC on YouTube has water and drop tested his and it passed. At 30 m sand bagged we are getting bullet hole thru hole accuracy, at 200m I can hit 12" gong every time. NOTE: They make a screw on 2X magnifier and now a 1x5 magnifier and I am getting both myself. The many different reticules are a great idea. I use the single 'dot' most of the time, but the 'circle-dot' fits right over a typical bulls eye target and can be used to 'bracket' a target as a sort of ruff indication of target distance. Just for reference sake, you can have a man walk out to 100, 200 + meters , or place a deer target out at your chosen distance to see just how your chosen reticule with size up against the target in the distance to get a good idea of how a target will look via the reticule. If your 'not' familiar with red dots, they need to be 'turned on' duh, lol. If this is your primary defense weapon, I suggest you co-witness tritium post - iron battle sights thru the HD7 so if you get awoken up on the middle of the night by crystal meth zombies smashing thru your door, your heart is gonna be racing along with your head, and your more than likely going to forget a few things and 1 main thing is to turn the dam thing on !!! In my case at least I am going to be looking thru a nice set of iron sights that glow in the dark in the bottom 3rd of the HD7 ( 1 /3rd co-witness ) as I have Troy Industries folding H&K style sights on my AR. When my iron sights are flipped up and locked in the ready to use position the red dot sits right on top of the front iron sigh post just like a target should be aimed at, as it should, so now I have immediate redundant back up sights. I took some black tape and made the objective ( the side you look thru )side wider to snug fit a Bulter Creek flip up dust cover on it as I walk in the rain when run & gun shooting & hunting with my AR in single point battle sling / muzzle down position so rain drop were getting on my HD7 lens. Your gonna love this sight. Final suggestion: Wait until they make it with an integral quick release mount so You can switch optics fast if You wish to do so. UPDATE: Nov 23: Another approx 500 rounds of 7.62x39 caliber thru my HD7 and it still ROCKS , I love it. PS do NOT buy the 2X Magnifier, why because it is like looking through a soda straw, the field of view disappears even tho it is good quality it still SUCKS as a defensive optic add on, if You want to shoot varmints with it at medium range which for my caliber is 75 to 150 yards then go ahead and buy it but it only seams good for bench rest shooting stationary targets ( squirrels etc....) if they are on the run at close range then forget it as they will run out of the field of view instantly and you wont be able to acquire them fast enough, but at a moderate distance the 2X MAGNIFIER is ' fair' to 'ok ' 5.0 out of 5 stars [url="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1D2HLPRAOE4UK/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004BDLJX4&nodeID=3375251&store=sporting-goods"][b]WOW what a surprise!! August 8, 2011 I bought a custom-built AR-15 that had this sight pre-installed. I'm a big EoTech enthusiast, but I figured I would give this one a trial. I'm converted - this is as good a sight with simple controls and solid staying power. And the cost alone is enough to make me order another one for my AR-10. The sight has retained zero perfectly and has been flawless

I hate it for those people.

http://mylucidgear.com/reddotsights.php Does anyone have any experience with these? The limited reviews I have found online give outstanding reviews. They can be had on optics planet for around $215; which is about half Eotech, aimpoint etc. looking for an optic for my 556r

That's pretty cool

Interested in your review with the red dot, I am denting which route to go for an optic. I need one for the sig and RRA lar-8. I'm considering a red dot (xps, aimpoint micro, etc) for the sig and something with magnification for the lar-8. The big reservation I have is the RRA is already pretty heavy

Sorry the sig 556r. There is a review of the rifle by another member under this same section of the forum

Nice looking rifle. I've been considering a 22 for a while now, in large part because of the cost of ammo. So many wants, it's hard convincing the wife they're all necessities ;)

If you haven't already bought a lower, I would look at the new gen 556r. By the time you factor in the availability and cost of the other ammo calibers listed above (aside from 223/556)....not long before you save some serious coin by sticking with the 7.62x39 That's a main reason I bought the sig..li wanted to have a semi auto in 30 cal. I now have the lar-8 as well...but that's a different story

Nice review, thanks for the wedge recommendation...I thought that the rubber wedge was the only option. I just ordered one. How does the furniture fit (handguard)? Mine has a little play. I like mine, I put the sig diopter sights on, a ddles adapter, buffer, and magpul STR stock. It looks like you have something near the ejection site, is that for the brass kisses?

Thanks John

I have recently acquired iron sights for my LAR -8 (midwest industries) and rotary diopter sights for my 556r. I decided I wanted to get fairly proficient in shooting with iron sights I am going to ask, what may be a stupid question, but where can I find what the sight picture should look like? I have searched the Internet and haven't been able to find a good resource. I also didn't know if the 25m sighting system (to zero the sights) used for 223 would work for the 308 and 7.62x39. Thanks in advance!

I received the same response

Great!  Need more corporate citizens with brass balls like this!  I think if firearm manufacturers and other outdoor sports product manufacturers pulled their products from stores like Dick's, they would begin to see the combined influence of the firearm/hunting/sportsman communities.

+1

I'm not sure if it has just been a long day, but I read that report and it confused the hell out of me. It read like they found the canta shotgun, but then determined there is no such thing as a Russian canta...but there is a Saiga 12g. I agree that it doesn't really say what he used. Seems like it should be a relatively easy set of facts to get straight.

Updated information on the shooting in NM.  This account of the events and the kids actions makes me sick.   http://news.yahoo.com/teen-planned-attack-walmart-killing-family-154951568--abc-news-topstories.html

I just read about it, interesting.  What's the saying "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it?"   I think there is a general feeling among the libs that something like that couldn't happen in this day and age (especially on a larger scale).  

Wow, I don't even know what to say.

The frequency is disturbing. I firmly believe that we haven't won this fight with the current administration yet. I don't have a lot of confidence in the backbone of congress either with the recent fiscal cliff and debt ceiling "caves".

Never mind, the article I reference is already posted.

Exactly, I think that the parties are more similar than different...that the divisiveness is more show than reality. I vote repub b/c they're the lesser of two evils. We are moving more to an aristocracy where the elected officials are more concerned with staying in power than representing their constituents. There are exceptions, but in general this is the way I see it.

I think all of us have had posts come across wrong or otherwise our intent misinterpreted. Lord knows I have!

Thanks!  Sent my comments in.

I concur!  Everyone can start by reading my wanted ad :rock:

Every libtard needs to read this. The LEO don't live at your home, and therefore are limited in their ability to protect you and your family.