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Mounting, zeroing and choosing glass

Fitment

RMR, RMSc or MOS: which footprint do you actually need?

The three patterns that cover most modern pistols, what each one bolts to, and how to tell which your slide is cut for before you order an optic that will not sit flat.

Sep 20266 min
Optics

Why a red dot looks like a starburst, and what to do about it

Astigmatism does not mean giving up on reflex sights. What is happening in your eye, why a circle reticle fixes what a dot cannot, and how to set brightness for it.

Sep 20267 min
Zeroing

Zeroing a pistol dot at 25 yards without burning a box of ammo

A repeatable process using 1 MOA clicks and a 9 mm casing as your adjustment tool, plus how to confirm the zero held before you trust it at a match.

Aug 20265 min
Competition

One optic, every stage: setting up for USPSA and Steel Challenge

Which reticle to run for plate work versus transitions, why the large circle is faster on round steel, and what our shooting team changes between disciplines.

Aug 20268 min
Care

Sealed does not mean neglected: caring for an IP67 optic

Three years of warranty assumes you register it. What sealing actually protects against, what it does not, and the five minute routine that keeps glass clear.

Jul 20264 min
Hunting

Angle-compensated ranging, and why your ballistic app disagrees

Ranging uphill and downhill returns a number you should not dial. What horizontal distance means on the 2500 OLED, and when the correction actually matters.

Jul 20266 min

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