09-11-2011, 04:46 AM
Warped,
The reason they put the magnifier behind the primary optic is that placing it in front would change the relationship between point of impact and the reticle. Avoiding that requires very tightly aligned optics in the front mounted modifier - the sort of thing you dont get at the $200 price point.
Quote:The 2x magnifier is really good but I wish Vortex and all other manufacturers would quit placing the magnifier behind the optic, this increases dot size.
The reason they put the magnifier behind the primary optic is that placing it in front would change the relationship between point of impact and the reticle. Avoiding that requires very tightly aligned optics in the front mounted modifier - the sort of thing you dont get at the $200 price point.