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Rugged RDS That Does What It Should
By Grosbeak Richelieu
Rate
4
I've run an MRO on 5.5" and 9" piston pistols for a couple years, and used various Eotech holo's and Aimpoint RDS's professionally. For my money, I prefer the MRO, although I would say the relative pros and cons between the MRO and those brands offerings is negligible.
Pros: Durability, sight picture, and size. Moving from a 20mm objective (such as on Aimpoint Micro series), to a 25mm is noticeable and does not make me want to go back. I prefer the 2 MOA dot to the Eotech circle-dot, but that's purely subjective. Train with what you like and stick with it. I've run the MRO in absolute co-witness and low configurations (on guns with greater height over bore) and found to be comfortable in either and that it holds a zero after remounting with a quality QD base. Lower NV settings are effective with weapon and helmeted mounted NODs.
Cons: The glass is ever so slightly darker than higher-end Aimpoints. Lots of folks complain about parallax, and while I won't dispute that the MRO does leave something to be desired here, its really not an issue for CQ engagement with adequate training. It is finicky with magnifiers. I found that a $90 Chinese 3x worked better than a $350 Eotech; actual results may vary. If you're dead-set on always running a magnifier, an Eotech may be a better option.
(Posted on 18/01/2023)
Relic of the past
By JJ
Rate
2
Durable optic that in 2022 terms gets beaten left and right by the ever expanding red dot sight market. This is a no nonsense kind of a sight, you turn the big knob to make it go brighter or dimmer.
+Proven to be durable and reliable over the years
+Sight picture. Does not have that looking through a long toilet paper roll feeling. Doing more slow paced shooting you will appreciate the view.
+No edge warping/distortion
-Class tint and dot clarity(This is non HD model). Worse tint than any other red dot sight I have looked through. Dot has a starburst effect even without astigmatism(On other red dots I do not see same kind of starburst)
-Features. This doesn't have even 1/3 of the features you can have buying a red dot half the price of this sight.
-Weight. It's about 25% heavier than the other 20mm lens red dots.
-Overall the MRO base model can't compete on the 2022 red dot market. You can have 3 holosun sights with the price of one HD model and the holosuns would still have more features than the HD model.