1-8x28mm First Focal Plane 34mm Elite Rifle Scope TR-MIL Reticle

I was not expecting mind blowing performance at this price. I own and use many higher end optics, so I grown to prefer a certain level of performance and quality in my optics. But, these folks were kind enough to sponsor a match I attended and I like to support companies who support shooters. That being said, I am giving my thoughts on a budget priced optic and not trying to compare to a NF or Razor. I think the 1-6 version is better than the 1-8. The 1-8 does not have a true 1X. In fact, its more of a negative magnification. I need to turn up to approximately 1.3-ish power to replicate 1X magnification. Once magnified, the glass is plenty clear for normal range use. The illumination leaves a lot to be desired. To be fair, there are very few LPVOs that truly have daylight bright illumination. And those that do are about 6-10x the cost of this. But, in the bright Georgia sun, the illumination on this scope is almost completely washed out. If you look hard, you will see that it is on, but for use in rapid target acquisition, it does not provide the benefits of a red dot. The reticle itself, on the vertical, I would like to have holdover subtensions from Zero down. There is a gap between zero and the first subtension, which means a lot of useful holdover data is not present for a 5.56 platform. I found it odd the illumination knob locks in place, but the elevation and windage do not. These turn relatively easily, and will easily get rotated if bumped against an obstacle or barricade. I was sad that the 1-8 does not have the coyote logo on the illumination cap like their other optics have. Its the little things that bring the most joy. And no stickers in the box. We all got into guns for the stickers, am I right? Hahaha Overall, for a $300 LPVO, i would recommend it to others looking for a budget optic. Just manage your expectations for what you are paying for and you are going to be happy with this scope.

This optic is a tank. Seems built very well. The glass is outstanding for this price point. I couldn’t detect much or any fish eye at low magnification. I think I like the reticle. As stated it’s hard to see at low magnification BUT turn on the illumination on lowest power and you basically have an eotec. At higher power it’s very usable at distance. I do have a little reflection in the upper left of the glass with the illumination on but I can deal with that. If I could change anything, I would like locking turrets. With this type of optic it’s going to be easy to brush against the windage and or elevation and knock your zero off. The turrets are ok, they have positive and slightly audible clicks with not a lot of resistance to turn. Even with these minor inconveniences this is still a great value. The 34mm tube lets in a good amount of light and again the glass is great. For this price point I’m happy with this purchase.

Very nice! Excellent optics, solid build.

Upon first inspection it is a well made optic especially at this price point. I have run many different optics throughout my career in the military as well as in the competitive shooting community. Although this is not the clearest glass I have ever used it is well beyond any other optic at this price point. The optic is clear and crisp and the construction is heavier and tougher made than other more expensive optics. I would recommend this to a friend. The only reason it did not receive 5 starts is that the illumination at 1x isnt bright enough to draw the eye in on a bright sunny day. It is still visible but not as much as I would prefer.

Very nice scope. I’m glad I bought one.

Scope is clear a little fisheye at low power but when turned up clear not sure about reticle but otherwise nice scope need to get to the range for finale determination

I was given this optic for my Desert Tech MDRX and it has been so amazing. The glass is clean regardless of the zoom and crisp. The packaging is very secure and the mount is solid! A great combat scope.