What is the battery life for this red dot?
1392491
Very poor. I did a battery test with a brand new energizer and left it on at 60% brightness level. After 40 hours, it was already dead.
1392492
Well, the documentation doesn't say. I've had mine about a year with the original battery and it still works. But, I've only had it to the range a couple of times. For that reason, I don't know how long the battery will last if the sight is left on for an extended period.
1587354
The battery life is short because the light is so bright. Just use it as a Tactical flashlight and the bettery will last longer. Use regukar flashlights for general purposes.
381537
Aloha, Amy, You have to hold the button, but you could easily arrange something with a rubber band if you needed a continuous red dot. I'm guessing that the battery life might be severely limited and the laser might overheat if you kept it on too long. If you need a continuous red laser dot, you might want to experiment with a cheap single function pointer rather than take a chance on hurting this little beauty.
714129
if the Red Dot is activated in the scope after 5 minutes it will shut off then if you move it and will reactivate
532107
The batteries in mine lasted probably lasted 10 minutes or so. But it should only take a few seconds to dial in your scope, plenty of time to put the guns on paper.
1031693
I left mine on by accident and found it a week later and it was just fine. Not comparable to the 3 year life of aim point but it won't die overnight. Hope this helps
1537684
I've gone out at night with it and I can see the green dot as far as I am able to see due to obstructions in the area. I guess it was about 200 yards. Of course the dot is easier to see if you're not in direct sunlight but you are still able to pick it up looking through the scope.
2143970
I believe it has to do with battery life from what I understand the battery that comes with it has a lifespan of over 1 year if left on setting 7 continuously meaning never shut off the easiest way to get your hands on more is just order them from Amazon whenever you purchase the optic
211399
Not red dot. It has crosshairs with distance compensating lines. I recommend this package. I'm pleased with mine.
766215
It has to have batteries to run. I had this problem at the range, i turned the on switch and nothing happened......luckily I had extra batteries in my magpul stock so I popped them in and back on target in no time. This is a fantastic red dot sight for the money....its waterproof and the reticles stand out even in direct sunlight. If you want reticles that work without batteries the Trijicon ACOG might be an option however they are over a $1000.00. Good luck I hope this helps.
2283927
Most assuredly yes. Even if the red dot goes out, send it back to vortex and they will repair or replace for free
847038
I don't know the exact battery life but all of the reviews I have read that compare it to other headlamps have said that the battery life is great. Of course, this depends on how you use it. If it is on the highest setting the whole time it will not last as long as when it is dimmed. I have taken mine on several camping trips and have yet needed to replace the batteries. There is a feature that locks the headlamp so it won't accidently turn on in your pack which helps save battery as well.
1364413
Battery life is about three hours on constantly . I know this because I used it this long while recently tracking a deer in the rain
712139
Yes, it uses a CR2032 disc type battery and should last 200-500 hours. It will work if the battery dies though, it will show a black reticle instead of the red or green ones. My local Radio Shack sells the battery.
1567297
It depends how much you plan on using it. When I'm hunting, I take the red dot completely off. When I'm just target shooting, I leave it on. I wouldn't buy this for the red dot attachment. It is a really cheap red dot. If you plan on using the scope for hunting I wouldn't use the red dot at all.
819731
The upper red dot recital runs on a battery. The lower recital is illuminated by fiber optic. They are two separate gun sites.
714128
well it's very unique and a feature that compelled me to buy several of these in various configs. The thing is with most red dot or illuminated reticle scopes you have to turn them ON and OFF. The on part is easy. But if you forget to turn it off, when you need it, it's going to be dead. MST turns the FireDot on INSTANTLY upon motion like when you address the weapon. It turns off after 10 mins of no motion. It's an amazing feature and one I am surprised that more oems don't implement.