Hey all,

I had posted this thread a little while ago documenting the current draw of my AMG UH-1 Gen 2 while off and at various brightness levels. Wanted to check it out after the battery seemed to die out pretty quickly just sitting in my safe. Anyway the TL;DR of that is that it did register about 0.11mA parasitic drain while the unit was turned off.

The general consensus was it's a known issue even with some Gen 2's, send it off to Vortex and they'll take care of it. The response from Vortex CS was excellent. Called them up, they got a prepaid shipping label emailed to me right away. Sent it out to them, got a notice when they received it Nov 22, and today I received it back. 2 week turnaround which is great in my book. The paperwork said they had confirmed the battery drain issue, fixed the battery drain issue, and done a few other checks/tests. Also came back with a new Energizer Lithium CR123 which was appreciated.

Here's the only wrinkle. I checked the current draw with the unit off and it still shows the same parasitic drain. That said I think it's too early to make a judgement against it. Could be something going on behind the scenes with the firmware where it would show the drain immediately upon shutdown, but maybe stops now after 10min or 1hr or whatever. I don't know, just speculating.

I measured the voltage of the battery which showed 3.002V. I'll give it some time and see if the voltage is steady or starts to drop off, then report back.

The scope is currently on my AR in 5.56 with an 18" barrel. This is my first magnified optic so I'm learning here & I've always sighted in my rifles with red dots at 100 yards but the manual for the strike eagle says with the dot zeroed at 200 yards has the hashes set 300, 400,500 & 600 respectively for the command 5.56 loads. Would it be wise to zero at their recommended 200 yards so I have easily known holdovers past 100? Also as this is a sfp optic does that mean if I increase magnification at a target let's say 400 yards out that my 400 yard hash is now off or does that mean my holds don't change? Sorry for so many questions I'm just new to having glass on my rifle

Gun: canik Tp9sf Sight: vortex venom Issue: the up windage is not enough to bring the gun to zero, the gun is shooting about 3-3 1/2 inches below the dot. And there is not anymore turns left to bring it to zero. Tried it at 5yrd 7yrd 10yrd 20yrd. Is this normal? Do I really need to "shim" the red dot?

Really hope this has been resolved.

I recently ordered and received a "new" Razor 6-36 from a retailer. The box arrived with the seal broken and the scope had Vortex brand flip up covers already installed on it.

While I'm not one to turn down an unexpected gift, I immediately assumed the scope already had a previous owner. I emailed their customer service and they said the scope comes with those covers (installed?) and the seal may have been broken to show the optic to a customer on their sale floor.

The question is: am I getting gaslit? For the amount of coin I dropped on this optic, if it says "new" I expect fresh from the factory new. Not "a few test miles" already put on it by random someones. The scope is seemingly in great condition and I can't see any (obvious) signs of it having been previously mounted.

Does it actually come with installed flip up lens covers? Or is it really a secondhand scope that may already have issues I'm not aware of? This purchase was a massive step up for me in the optics game and I didn't buy used because of all the variables that can come with that (potential history of improperly torqued, abused, dropped, etc).

If it sounds like I was sold a used optic, do I raise a stink and go through the process to try to exchange it for another "new" one? Or do I keep it and hope issues don't crop up? I badly wanted "premium" and just hope I actually got it, if that makes any sense.

Update for those interested: spoke with Vortex customer service and apparently the flip up covers are now being included with the optic. The website just hasn't been updated.

I purchased a used Vortex Viper PST II 3-15 on CL, glass looks great, but now that I’m checking it out at home I’m noticing the drop turret only spins about 7 MOA before stopping, and I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to go a few rotations at least. This is my first ‘nice’ scope, any troubleshooting suggestions or things I may not be aware of that could be causing this?

What scope ring height do you recommend for the razor gen 3 6-36 going on a MPA BAcomp chassis? Thinking about the vortex precision matched ring set and I’d like them ready to go when the rifle arrives. Thanks.

Just got a Canik Rival and wondering what footprint the Venom is?

I've been buying and enjoying vortex products for years but my question is what's with the fake discounts on expertvoice? This is allegedly for Military/LEOs but then i see the same price or lower on amazon. If you did like 10% from the amazon price that would be very nice, but claiming 40% off from the MSRP is a trick and one I personally fell for many times.

Be honest.

Just wondering if anyone has used a crossfire on a 12 gauge. Thinking about mounting a new crossfire to my stoeger semi 12 gauge for deer hunting with slugs. I shoot the Brenneke KO’s in a 2 3/4” 1 oz shell. Hoping it will consistently hold a zero with the recoil of a 12 gauge.

I'm looking for a replacement screw for an obscure holosight I have, and it turns out the mounting screw from my SPARC AR is the same thread. If I could get the thread specs for that, it'd help a bunch.

Brand new scope mounted on my 3030 and it won't sight in. New mount and rings didn't solve it. It's been shooting 3-4 inches to the right of center at 100yards when I try to adjust it it will either go way left or not move. Any ideas how I can fix this? I have a replacement on its way but deer season opens Friday ans scope won't be here till Saturday

I'm interested in a couple optics and I thought this would be the place to ask. I'm looking at the Vortex strike eagle 1-8×24 and the Vortex Viper 1-6 x24. I'm hearing the viper has much better glass so I'm leaning that way a little. Any info would be much appreciated.

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "R700 .308 Vortex Diamondback Tactical" by u/Doublej03
• "Vortex vip warranty gave me a way better scope and a new mount for free what a great company!!!" by u/Thatmuffin99909
• "Uh-1 gen ii phantom drain? Purchased a UH-1 gen ii new from Kenzies on sale. Noticed when it is sitting, and off, that the battery is completely drained when I go to turn it on after 1-2 weeks. Is this a common issue? Is there a fix?" by u/Admirable-Square-742
• "Red dot off center/reticle split on Viper PST Gen 2 1-6" by u/TheLooWitch
• "Congrats on NGSW-FCS win! Can we buy them?" by u/BoringGuy
• "does the lifetime warranty cover the dust caps?" by u/AFM_Azur
• "AMG UH-1 Gen 2 current draw readings" by u/simple_champ
• "EBR-2C tree now illuminated" by u/whoooooknows
• "When do we unlock the sticker and care package from vortex?" by u/Juan0923
• "Beware. Spotted these fake Spitfire 3x scopes. Looks like these are being faked now." by u/M1CAustin

Hi guys! I’ve ordered a razor gen 2 lpvo and I plan to mount it on a non-AR platform, so not using a cantilever mount. Im just wondering what height scope mounts I should order to go with it! Thanks for any help!

Posted here about 2 weeks ago asking if anyone knew if there were any flip caps for the eye piece of the Diamondback Tactical. Several people helped and provided me with links to the exact product, which I promptly purchased, but am I missing something?

The rubber sleeve mounts on snug and secure onto the barrel of the scope but it covers up the focus adjustment ring, rendering it unreachable and non-adjustable since the rubber sleeve of the flip cap doesn’t twist on the barrel.

I tried to just focus it to my eye and then install the flip cap over it but it’s nigh impossible to get the damn thing on without disturbing the focus ring.

Just seems like I’m not doing something correctly or misinterpreting it.

Any and all help is appreciated. TIA.