Lucid hd7 gen II

[Independent_shooter]

http://mylucidgear.com/reddotsights.php

Does anyone have any experience with these? The limited reviews I have found online give outstanding reviews. They can be had on optics planet for around $215; which is about half Eotech, aimpoint etc. looking for an optic for my 556r

[Independent_shooter]

I can't find a bad review on this red dot. I think I will take the plunge and buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Why
you should buy
I am digging it,
the HD7 is well thought out, it is guaranteed water 'proof' fog
'proof'.

There is nothing flimsy about it that would tip you off to it
being made in ChiCom.

This is not pure Chinese junk, no, it is American
design, American owned and American final inspected unit, only made in ChiCom to
compete so it can get to market, as AimPoint and ACOG dominate the high price
point US market, Lucid does not stand a chance on that end.

Lucid is a
small shop, 1 guy and his wife , he is an American, I think living in Utah (if i
remember ) He was a design engineer for Brunton Outdoors, he wanted to make a
'high quality' red dot at a good price point and he succeeded.

MAC on
YouTube has water and drop tested his and it passed.

At 30 m sand bagged
we are getting bullet hole thru hole accuracy, at 200m I can hit 12" gong every
time.

NOTE: They make a screw on 2X magnifier and now a 1x5 magnifier and
I am getting both myself.

The many different reticules are a great idea.
I use the single 'dot' most of the time, but the 'circle-dot' fits right over a
typical bulls eye target and can be used to 'bracket' a target as a sort of ruff
indication of target distance.

Just for reference sake, you can have a
man walk out to 100, 200 + meters , or place a deer target out at your chosen
distance to see just how your chosen reticule with size up against the target in
the distance to get a good idea of how a target will look via the
reticule.

If your 'not' familiar with red dots, they need to be 'turned
on' duh, lol.

If this is your primary defense weapon, I suggest you
co-witness tritium post - iron battle sights thru the HD7 so if you get awoken
up on the middle of the night by crystal meth zombies smashing thru your door,
your heart is gonna be racing along with your head, and your more than likely
going to forget a few things and 1 main thing is to turn the dam thing on
!!!

In my case at least I am going to be looking thru a nice set of iron
sights that glow in the dark in the bottom 3rd of the HD7 ( 1 /3rd co-witness )
as I have Troy Industries folding H&K style sights on my AR. When my iron
sights are flipped up and locked in the ready to use position the red dot sits
right on top of the front iron sigh post just like a target should be aimed at,
as it should, so now I have immediate redundant back up sights.

I took
some black tape and made the objective ( the side you look thru )side wider to
snug fit a Bulter Creek flip up dust cover on it as I walk in the rain when run
& gun shooting & hunting with my AR in single point battle sling /
muzzle down position so rain drop were getting on my HD7 lens.

Your gonna
love this sight.

Final suggestion: Wait until they make it with an
integral quick release mount so You can switch optics fast if You wish to do
so.

UPDATE: Nov 23: Another approx 500 rounds of 7.62x39 caliber thru my
HD7 and it still ROCKS , I love it.

PS do NOT buy the 2X Magnifier, why
because it is like looking through a soda straw, the field of view disappears
even tho it is good quality it still SUCKS as a defensive optic add on, if You
want to shoot varmints with it at medium range which for my caliber is 75 to 150
yards then go ahead and buy it but it only seams good for bench rest shooting
stationary targets ( squirrels etc....) if they are on the run at close range
then forget it as they will run out of the field of view instantly and you wont
be able to acquire them fast enough, but at a moderate distance the 2X MAGNIFIER
is ' fair' to 'ok '

5.0 out of 5 stars [url="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1D2HLPRAOE4UK/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004BDLJX4&nodeID=3375251&store=sporting-goods"][b]WOW
what a surprise!! August 8, 2011





I bought a custom-built AR-15 that had this sight
pre-installed. I'm a big EoTech enthusiast, but I figured I would give this one
a trial. I'm converted - this is as good a sight with simple controls and solid
staying power. And the cost alone is enough to make me order another one for my
AR-10. The sight has retained zero perfectly and has been flawless Edited February 27, 2013 by Independent_shooter

[Independent_shooter]

I take the lack of response to indicate nobody is familiar with this scope?  I'll be the TGO ginny pig, I have one on order....if it is anything like the reviews I've read....it's a bargain at $200 delivered from Optics Planet.  I'll post a review once I receive it and take it to the range.

[babelt]

I believe mac did a review on the military arms channel on youtube. Check him out he knows what he is talking about. 

 

Here is the link.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTqJnIGQ7h4

Edited February 21, 2013 by babelt

[Independent_shooter]

Thanks babelt, that's one of the reviews I saw.  I can't find any bad reviews.  There have been some people that have abused this sight and it has held zero.  I like that it uses AAA bateries as well.  I just received notification that it shipped, so I'll come back with a review once I get to the range.

[Independent_shooter]

Initial impressions of the sight are, it is solid, the auto brightness works well, the multiple recticles are all clear. I can't wait to shoot it

Edited February 27, 2013 by Independent_shooter

[gomer pyle]

I have been looking at the lucid. i was curious what you think of it now.

[hipower]

I have been looking at the lucid. i was curious what you think of it now.

 

Yes, please. What did you think after use on your rifle?

[Independent_shooter]

Sorry guys, haven't been on in a while. Last I checked it worked well. Unfortunately, my guns haven't received much action lately....kids have me busy. It's been mainly in the safe unfortunately


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