1-4 optic issue

[Triton225]

Wanting to put a 1-4 optic on my ar, and have run into a issue which makes me go huuummmm....
Have been looking at the Burris MTAC, Leupold VX R Patrol, and the Vortex PST 1-4's.
I have got to look through all and have come across a issue with the PST.
While on 1X looking with both eyes open, I can pic up the reticle and target with the MTAC and VX R, but the PST I can't see the reticle well enough to use it for (best description) CQB shooting. I can see the Burris and Leupold's fine, the reticles are similar so what gives with the PST? Can anyone explain that to me?

[Triton225]

140 views and no suggestions?

[ex95B10]

Eotech EXPS3

[Voodoo_Man]

Check out my review on the vxr on my blog.

It really depends on what you want the optic to do for you.

[NongShim]

Sounds like a focus issue. The eyepiece needs to be adjusted for your vision.

[el_chingoton13]

+1 on the focus. I have a 1-4 PST and have had no issues seeing the reticle at 1x.

[Triton225]

I could see it fine with one eye closed, but going both eyes open is what gave me they trouble. The leupold. And Burris didn't either way.....

[Tigereye]

I've got the Vortex scope but don't have that issue.

[LTMattyL]

Wanting to put a 1-4 optic on my ar, and have run into a issue which makes me go huuummmm....
Have been looking at the Burris MTAC, Leupold VX R Patrol, and the Vortex PST 1-4's.
I have got to look through all and have come across a issue with the PST.
While on 1X looking with both eyes open, I can pic up the reticle and target with the MTAC and VX R, but the PST I can't see the reticle well enough to use it for (best description) CQB shooting. I can see the Burris and Leupold's fine, the reticles are similar so what gives with the PST? Can anyone explain that to me?

What exactly do you mean with the bolded part above? Is it fuzzy with both eyes open? Can you not see it at all? Did you have the illumination turned on? Did you look through them actually mounted on a gun with the proper eye relief? I have the vortex as well and have no issues with both eyes open.

[Triton225]

Holding in hand away far enough that all is in focus with one eye shut and not illuminated. I can see what I'm looking at with both eyes, but the reticle is not distinct enough for me to shoot that way. One eye closed yes, not with both open. Does not happen with the leupold or burris including them not being illumanted. Can't explain it that's why I asked to see if anyone else has heard anything similar.