is there still a reticle if the battery dies?
1425410
Yes, there's always a black reticle, the batteries are merely for lighting the... huge, enormous, thick, target-covering reticle. Seriously, the reticle was so huge it made it useless.
1851182
I would only reccommend it with pop up sights. My pop up sights align w the center of the optic where the dot would be if the battery fails. Then I can flip up the front sight and use it. If your iron sights are fixed, it may obstruct your vision of the red dot.
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.
1612247
Yes, there is a separate brightness knob for the crosshairs. You can turn them off without effecting the rest of the scope.
795017
No, there is just the scope. The gun also doesn't come with the scope attached so you'll also have to sight it in.
766219
The red dot has to be turned on with a good battery for the reticle to be visible. In the off position or with a dead battery there is no reticle
109762
Absolutely, the reticles are visible w/o the illumination. Wonderful bang for my buck.
1020205
The reticule is indeed black and functions just like any other scope - illuminated or not. So "yes" is the answer to your question!
1973430
This is a second focal plane scope, and the reticle is calibrated for use at 4x. The battery is installed by unscrewing the cover of the turret on the left side of the scope, installing the battery in the socket, then screwing the cover in place.
1755524
No. Only the cross hairs are illuminated. It is however an excellent scope.
2259217
I don't remember exactly what type it was, it's one of those jobs that's like a watch battery but bigger. As far as the battery life, I hardly use the illuminated reticle so it's been pretty good, I still haven't changed the battery and it's been a couple years
320134
As long as the bottom of the scope does NOT have a reticle lock and it is flat on the bottom of the reticle adjustment section of the scope.
2105522
No. This scope is meant to be moved electrically. My rechargeable batteries last a long time, so it shouldn't be a problem. With the red dot viewfinder its easy to use the hand controller to manually point the telescope where you want it to go.
1508083
There is a circular dial on the top of the device, underneath the reticle, same spot where the battery sits. You turn this left and right to change between settings and to turn the device off, I can't remember off the top of my head what it needs to be set on to be off, but all you need to do is look down the reticle while turning the knob.
1589933
No, you have black crosshair without batteries or it turned on. It is a lot easier with them though.
577581
Broad daylight, i.e. full sun, if the unit is shaded it is possible to make out the reticle, but it won't be easy. Once the sun gets near the horizon, no problem.
2070589
AA batteries do not work for more than 15 mins if you use tracking. The scope will operate but tracking will be very poor.