Vortex razor red dot

[Hotrod29]

Just got one for a pretty good deal. Anyone using one? Good, bad?

 

[Dean C.]

I have one, it runs on a CZ Custom Shop AccuShadow really really good pistol mounted red dot. Funny thing is I like the Vortex many times more than I ever did a Gen I Trijicon RMR I have.

 

[Bfish]

I've got the viper or venom one (step down from the razor) on a suppressor host I use quite a bit. I'd say you'll be happy with it. Seems to hold zero perfectly, seems to let me shoot things that would just seem silly with irons more easily, and the brightness settings seem to have lots of range as well. No tint to the glass or magnification etc. I wouldn't throw mine on a carry pistol or anything, but that doesn't mean that it's not a good optic.

 

[derrickgoins]

I have one mounted on an M&P slide. It's been pretty solid - I shot it a ton when I first had the slide milled for it but it hasn't been out for a while. Not a fault of the Razor because I'm a fan of the optic but I just don't shoot that gun as much anymore. I've dropped the gun before and the optic stayed zero and didn't sustain any damage. It's a pretty tough red dot sight.

 

[cedartop]

http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/7dc128_c8da57977a8c4b53903192fa603fce6f.pdf Go down to page 16-17 for durability tests. Overall I have not found the Vortex MRDS offerings to be reliable mounted on the slide of a pistol.

 

[Dean C.]

http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/7dc128_c8da57977a8c4b53903192fa603fce6f.pdf Go down to page 16-17 for durability tests. Overall I have not found the Vortex MRDS offerings to be reliable mounted on the slide of a pistol.

Sage Dynamics does good work but he did not test the MRDS in question , he tested the Venom which is a step or two down from the Razor.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Just got one for a pretty good deal. Anyone using one? Good, bad?

So, you buy something because it's a pretty good deal, THEN ask for advice about the item. It seems to me that you have the process backwards. How did you know you got a pretty good deal? Unless you're just trying to boost your post count, why not provide us with a review of your pretty good deal?

 

[cedartop]

Sage Dynamics does good work but he did not test the MRDS in question , he tested the Venom which is a step or two down from the Razor.

You got me there. I don't know much about the Razor, but it would have to be quite a bit better than the Viper or Venom for me to even consider it. (Maybe it is)

 

[churchmouse]

So, you buy something because it's a pretty good deal, THEN ask for advice about the item. It seems to me that you have the process backwards. How did you know you got a pretty good deal? Unless you're just trying to boost your post count, why not provide us with a review of your pretty good deal?

Not sure he is boosting post count. He is new to the forum and just asking so how about we give him a break. We all learn as we go.
I did.

 

[Dean C.]

You got me there. I don't know much about the Razor, but it would have to be quite a bit better than the Viper or Venom for me to even consider it. (Maybe it is)

I only have ~4K through mine, been good so far. Granted I do not beat on my stuff like Aaron does.

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You got me there. I don't know much about the Razor, but it would have to be quite a bit better than the Viper or Venom for me to even consider it. (Maybe it is)

I only have ~4K through mine, been good so far. Granted I do not beat on my stuff like Aaron does.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Not sure he is boosting post count. He is new to the forum and just asking so how about we give him a break. We all learn as we go.
I did.

The conversation from his OP has been good.

I don't disagree with anything you've stated ... still the questions remain ... How did the OP know they had a pretty good deal? Why ask for advice on an item AFTER you've dropped your coin on that item?

Not the first time I've seen a post like this ... must have been in grumpy mode when I decided to post a comment this time.

 

[churchmouse]

I don't disagree with anything you've stated ... still the questions remain ... How did the OP know they had a pretty good deal? Why ask for advice on an item AFTER you've dropped your coin on that item?

Not the first time I've seen a post like this ... must have been in grumpy mode when I decided to post a comment this time.

No worries. Just saying we have to guide the new guys along. And I understand your point.
I had been shooting for near 35 years when I joined and I had to be guided along a few times and on occasion I am still in that learning curve.

 

[tacticalmaster45]

I purchased one lightly used for $250 from a LGS a year ago (6 MOA model). It seems very high quality and cool form factor although I wish it was the 3 MOA model. The factory rail mount's screw is somewhat stripped so I'm going to need to pick up a new mount for it.

 

[Bfish]

http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/7dc128_c8da57977a8c4b53903192fa603fce6f.pdf Go down to page 16-17 for durability tests. Overall I have not found the Vortex MRDS offerings to be reliable mounted on the slide of a pistol.

I'm glad you posted this! Great information!

 

[cedartop]

I purchased one lightly used for $250 from a LGS a year ago (6 MOA model). It seems very high quality and cool form factor although I wish it was the 3 MOA model. The factory rail mount's screw is somewhat stripped so I'm going to need to pick up a new mount for it.

What are you using it on?

 

[tacticalmaster45]

What are you using it on?

I first stuck it on a 300blk SBR but then quickly moved it to my CZ Evo Scorpion because of the dot size. Now it's sitting on the shelf b/c I put a RMR on the Evo instead.