Leupold Freedom Red Dot

**RKB Armory** · 04-19-19, 11:07

I'm glad to see an American company with an American made offering. I wish them luck.

**essjay** · 04-19-19, 18:58

No practical advantage over an Aimpoint Pro or ACO, a far as I can tell. Battery life doesn't sound good at all.

**AKDoug** · 04-20-19, 00:56

I don't see much advantage over an Aimpoint Pro other than few bucks savings.

**5shank** · 04-20-19, 05:06

Maybe the new leupold will help drive the price down a few bucks on the Pro? Always wanted the Aimpoint just never could come up with the money they wanted and I have never found the extra sweet deals that others claim they got.

**SBRSarge** · 04-20-19, 06:38

Yeah, the battery life is a non-starter for a rifle to ride in a patrol car. I copied his from the website...

“The VX-Freedom RDS features our MST motion sensor technology and will automatically power off after 5 minutes of inactivity and will power on again on first motion. The battery will last 24 continuous hours at the highest brightness setting.”

I like the robust look of the design though.

**VIP3R 237** · 04-20-19, 10:15

Yeah that’s a killer for me, I like that it’s US made and looks durable, but that battery life is a joke.

Originally Posted by SBRSarge

Yeah, the battery life is a non-starter for a rifle to ride in a patrol car. I copied his from the website...

“The VX-Freedom RDS features our MST motion sensor technology and will automatically power off after 5 minutes of inactivity and will power on again on first motion. The battery will last 24 continuous hours at the highest brightness setting.”

I like the robust look of the design though.

**Gunnar da Wolf** · 04-20-19, 20:11

Originally Posted by SBRSarge

“The battery will last 24 continuous hours at the highest brightness setting.”

LOL! I was assured by a tech at SIG that their Romeo 4 series sights would get at least a couple thousand hours battery life in a vehicle with a similar motion activated system. I replace the battery on my H-1 every two years whether it needs it or not. I don’t know what majik the Swedes use for battery life but it’s embarrassing that a US company can’t at least come close.

**SBRSarge** · 04-20-19, 21:15

Originally Posted by Gunnar da Wolf

LOL! I was assured by a tech at SIG that their Romeo 4 series sights would get at least a couple thousand hours battery life in a vehicle with a similar motion activated system. I replace the battery on my H-1 every two years whether it needs it or not. I don’t know what majik the Swedes use for battery life but it’s embarrassing that a US company can’t at least come close.

No doubt. Other than the Trijicon MRO I don’t know of any that do.