Vortex SPARC SOLAR

[Jared Bloomgren]

Is anybody using the Vortex Sparc Solar red dot?

I've been trying one out on a shotgun recently and have been liking it this far.

Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot Review

 

[Justin Crossley]

Hey Rokslide, @Jared Bloomgren finished his review of the SPARC SOLAR, and it's live on our homepage. It looks like a sweet sight that would be a great option if you're in the market. Check out his review.

Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot Review

 

[IW17]

Thanks for the review. This looks right up my ally. Does this come with an auto brightness setting? Or is that a manual function only? Also did you try snapping the two lens covers together when you shot? I have the sparc ar and the floppy rubber lens covers are a gripe for me as well. Not the end of the world, but not ideal either.

 

[6xSquatch]

I run one on a backpack .300. So far no complaints.
At first was not impressed with the build quality, but after talking to Vortex, apparently the angled objective lense is part of the design... although I still am a skeptic. All that to say it hasn't failed me yet and holds zero lol.

 

[Jared Bloomgren]

Thanks for the review. This looks right up my ally. Does this come with an auto brightness setting? Or is that a manual function only? Also did you try snapping the two lens covers together when you shot? I have the sparc ar and the floppy rubber lens covers are a gripe for me as well. Not the end of the world, but not ideal either.

There are 10 illumination settings. Didn’t notice an auto setting but seems to stay where I last left it. The caps do snap together but since they are situated on the right side they can still be in the way of the action as they don’t want to stay snapped to the battery cover at all times.

 

[Str8shooter]

Do you have any pictures from the front of the sight of the mirror/glare that come from the SPARC? It seems all of these red dots look like a single Oakley sunglass lens and would alert any turkey particularly when the sun is out. Do come with a sunshade tube or killflash?
Thanks

 

[Jared Bloomgren]

Do you have any pictures from the front of the sight of the mirror/glare that come from the SPARC? It seems all of these red dots look like a single Oakley sunglass lens and would alert any turkey particularly when the sun is out. Do come with a sunshade tube or killflash?
Thanks

I will try and get you some pictures and check for glare. No sunshade or killflash.

 

[hollow_man4]

Is anybody using the Vortex Sparc Solar red dot?

I've been trying one out on a shotgun recently and have been liking it this far.

Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot Review


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For everybody griping about the lens caps, they clip on to the battery cover. The back lens snaps on first then the front one nestles into the back one.

Is anybody using the Vortex Sparc Solar red dot?

I've been trying one out on a shotgun recently and have been liking it this far.

Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot Review


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For everyone griping about the lens covers, they clip onto the battery cap. Back one first then the front one nestles into the back one.

 

[hollow_man4]

For everybody griping about the lens caps, they clip on to the battery cover. The back lens snaps on first then the front one nestles into the back one.

For everyone griping about the lens covers, they clip onto the battery cap. Back one first then the front one nestles into the back one.

Sorry for the double post.