US Optics SR8 (1-8x30mm)

**TehLlama** · 01-12-13, 12:32

The CDMIL and FFP/RFP setup actually looks like one of the first usable answers to me. Lose the push buttons, and that 2.5k price is actually enviable for an optic weight a pound and a quarter.

**Singlestack Wonder** · 01-12-13, 13:02

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

USO needs to get away from that push-button illumination for the SFP dot. One of the great advantages of the Aimpoints are the stupid easy, stupid fast brightness adjustments. When moving in between drastically changing lighting conditions, dicking around with a push-button rheostat is just asking for a pain in the ass if any sort of haste is required. Whether using it socially or recreationally. If I see a whitetail on a sunlit ridge and I have to make a quick shot I want to dump the brightness up to a usable level quickly, and I would imagine that someone who has to use this in a CQB role of some sort would quickly want to be able to dim the dot portion to account for inside lighting levels so he's not fighting the starburst to get a viable sight picture.

Keep in mind this is just my opinion based on hunting with a red dot where quick shots in changing lighting conditions are the norm. If they offered this is a standard rheostat I think this would be damn close to the optic that a bunch of companies wished they could bring to market.

100% agree. USO needs to go back to an illumination dial.

**Sensei** · 01-13-13, 14:33

Originally Posted by vicious_cb

Is going to debut at SHOT. Anyone think this is going to be the "one"?

I was under the impression that its debut was at last year's SHOT. In fact USO spent most of 2012 telling people, "Just 2 more weeks for preorders" on another forum.

Thus, I'm not holding my breath. This 1-8X technology seems to be just beyond the grasp of most manufacturers - especially when it involves dual FFP/SFP capability.

**Mak8080** · 01-13-13, 15:01

I saw it at Shot 2012. They said it'll be out in 2012. My personal thought it was going to be vaporware. I really hope this guy does hit the market at an affordable price point. I can't remember what they said it'll cost back in Shot 2012, but I remember it was one of those..."DAMMMNNNN" moments.

**Abraxas** · 01-13-13, 15:48

I'd take one.

**VooDoo6Actual** · 01-13-13, 21:20

Originally Posted by Abraxas

I'd take one.

you are wise beyond your years....

**VooDoo6Actual** · 01-27-13, 13:42

CDMIL Ret.

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**TehLlama** · 01-27-13, 14:07

I'm wondering if there would be some economy of scale for building a more standardized version with a MIL EREK knob on top and external MIL windage, with the RFP setup to make those additions relatively affordable.

That CDMil reticle looks extremely good. I really wouldn't be surprised if the version I'm interested in (twist rheostat, red illumination, EREK/MIL, CDMil reticle) gets right up to 3k on price all told, unless that particular pile of features becomes popular.