Are Prisms Better Than Red Dots? | Primary Arms GLx 1X Microprism

[@jasoncrile2475]

Make a PLX line of prisms made in japan

[@ARFCOMReviews]

We might be getting some US made ones soon 😉

[@effu9375]

​@@ARFCOMReviews Is that supposed to be a good thing? .... It's 2024.😂

[@ecobasetech4558]

@@effu9375 Some prefer that over made in China; so there is that.

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

because someone told you that you need one? lmfao!!!!!!!!!

[@thadisturbedone1606]

​@ecobasetech4558 I've never particularly cared for "made in usa" products because it doesn't necessarily mean a better product but it usually means a higher price

[@steveninaz9576]

I have a bunch of these, all in green, though, and I can't remember ever turning them on, I use the etching. Love these.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's quite a cool system for long guns 😊

[@WithinandThroughout]

I love the carry handle is coming back into style based upon simply ergonomics. Its a riser!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

And it's much cheaper than most risers

[@Toastification]

For the money, I’d buy three of these for the price of an eotech… I put a PA 1x on my 14” rifle. Absolutely outstanding! Good craftsmanship, light weight, great glass, it comes with a whole host of risers… tools…. Buy one! You won’t be disappointed.

[@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo]

don't you think 3x would be good?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I was really impressed with the build quality for how affordable it was. It's definitely going to be replacing a lot of holosuns in the next couple of years

[@Afroninja52]

​@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo I have a 3x pa microprism, and I love mine. I heard they are making a glx 3x soon, though, in case you can wait.

[@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo]

@@Afroninja52 glx a more upscale glass?

[@davidpaulk785]

​@@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zoyes

[@jrob8931]

I got one of these included with a used Beretta Cx4 Storm, and was amazed with the image. I have astigmatism and had no idea how much better prisms look to me. It’s now on my best AR.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Bobby as been a red dot guy his whole gun life and went to an optometrist after this review because of how much of a difference it make for him lol

[@engmed4400]

That's long been a problem for me. I have astigmatism, and the Army keeps making me use CCO with my rifle. After a few minutes of use, my eyes are too fatigued to be of much use. I prefer iron sights for that reason. If someone has something that'll work better with my eye problems, I'm all for it.

[@Headcase650]

Love my SLX 3x microprism on a DDM4 V7 and a SLX 1x Gemini on a EPC 9. They are amazing optics!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I definitely think they will take up more and more of the red dot market share in the coming years

[@TheRealJBMcMunn]

I have astigmatism and bought this to replace all my red dots. I use it as a red dot. My eyes are too old to make out the reticle. I suppose I could add a magnifier but then we're getting into LVPO cost and territory.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

If you want adjustable magnification, I still think LPVOs are the way to go

[@andrewcarlson2178]

I have a 3x (not PA) on a standard AR. I can hand that to my kids and they hit everything with it. They don't even have to figure out how to turn it on. Very intuitive.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's a solid setup 😊

[@elwhastrummer]

I bought a PA SLX prism sight (ACSS), and it's amazing, easy to look through with both eyes open, and tack driving accurate. My ACOG just sits in it's box, waiting for another rifle to adorn. Merry Christmas 🤶

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It was pretty incredible from the user experience

[@MP-qn1jw]

Bad ass!! Thanks for the video. I am driven nutty by my dot that looks like a starburst. I can't wait to try one of these out. 🤘

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think for the money it's a really solid option. It's not until you get to Aimpoints and EOTechs that I think dots start to out perform these guys

[@leesamuelson]

I have this on my 14.5" DDm4v7 . quick access home defense. I tried the eotech holographic but just came to not trust in battery life or having to turn optic on in a hurry. ( I had an SLX version also but the rotary switch is so stiff) I have a weapon light on my gun so even if green illumination is dead I still have a usable reticle. For me the reliability of having an optic ready to use no matter what vs just irons was why I went back to the GLX 1X prism for my main home defense quick access weapon. For me just as quick as a red dot. Basically I trust this the most for SHTF.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

That is a very solid setup!

[@TARandFEATHERS]

Enjoyed the video. I have the original Primary Arms 1x Cyclops and two of the gen2 SLX 1x. One of each of those are on a carry handle. I hope to have the GLX 1x by Xmas. Prism with etched reticle works out best for my eyes.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I am definitely converting some of my guns to prism optics after our time with these 😅

[@erockz8123]

I absolutely LOVE prism dot scopes! Personally im a fan of Swampfox optics.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I have heard some good things about swampfox

[@erockz8123]

@ARFCOMReviews I currently own and use the Blade and Trihawk along with 2 Swampfox reflex sights on other firearmsi own. My experience with the products has been 5 stars! Everyone who uses my rifles with the prism scopes installed, raves about them. Im a fan of the green reticle versions. I definitely recommend putting your hands on a Swampfox Blade or Trihawk to try out and maybe post a video of.

[@Arkancide]

Etched reticle wins every time for me. Though I prefer SOME magnification even on my shorter ranged tools.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

This is like 1.05 power and has very little distortion for technically being a scope. I was very impressed coming from an aimpoint to this, I didn't miss it too much

[@jefflemaster2850]

They make magnified versions too. Been looking a the 3x for a .44 mag carbine for hogs

[@mirekslechta7161]

@@ARFCOMReviews Primary arms 3x Prism is best, I would only remove that semi circle from that reticle

[@BeanTownTactics]

@@mirekslechta7161you think that 3x would be good to run on a 11.5?

[@lanejohnson7656]

@@BeanTownTactics I run a slx 3x micro on a 16in and love it. To me the 3x isn’t to powerful to run both eyes open for CQB, yet still gives some magnification.

[@ethanarias2911]

These work really well with a magnifier, and Ive seen people running them with nvgs.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's really a no brainer for NVGs!

[@TeensierPython]

I’ve always wondered how they work with magnifiers. Now I’ll have to try it out.

[@IlmarBeekman]

PRIMARY ARMS! PLEASE make a nova 2 MOA dot version with simple etched cross hairs! My only complaint with the slx was the ACSS reticle was that it feels too cluttered to my eyes when trying to get quick, precise shots. A nova bright 2 moa dot with cross hairs would be perfection to me and I’m guessing many others that want a red dot replacement for the astigmatism crowd.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

This would be pretty cool to see!

[@IlmarBeekman]

@@ARFCOMReviews yes! It would also magnify well.

[@melissasmess2773]

The superior durability, etched reticle and compact optics length, for the magnification, all make prism sights a win 🏅

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I do prefer the 1X prisms over a magnified one. Once you get past 3X, I begin to lean towards LPVOs

[@rwarts5150]

What does the magnifier make the reticle look like ? I've never used either one is why I'm asking

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It makes it look bigger 😅 the only downside to using a magnifier on a prism sight is you have to adjust the diopter when going back and forth for the clearest picture, unlike a red dot where you don't have that same need

[@mtnbound2764]

ive got the 1 and 3x slx micro prisms, love them!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I am adding these to a few on my rifle builds post this review!

[@beesknees6970]

Which do you prefer? 1 or 3x? If you were going to use on a 16 inch duty rifle.

[@mtnbound2764]

@@beesknees6970 the 1x is my favorite for all around use. the 3x is really good, from say 50-350, but for me, it just doesn't have the up close capability that a red dot or the 1x do. a 3x + piggy back micro dot might work, but i dont have that currently. i have the 1x on a 14.5" and its perfect.

[@jtdundee]

Here's the challenge - adapt this to the correct geometry for pistols and you'll be able to rule the world!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Dude, no kidding!

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

AMEN! For all those who DO NOT have my eyes and vision, please shut up about my use of a prism optic on my AR. (I REFUSE to add a red dot to my carry gun!!! I tried it, failed miserably AND I can use my handgun EXTREMELY well.) I very tired of people trying to tell me what I need and will do the best for me. These folks are not omnipotent and need to STOP acting as though they are.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

There are a lot of people with strong opinions about other people's gear 🤣 pay them no mind brother 😊

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

@@ARFCOMReviews I do appreciate you guys covering this topic. You are one of the very few. Thanks.

[@TeensierPython]

Have you tried using the red dot…

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

@@TeensierPython In my original comment I address that.

[@TeensierPython]

@@MichaelSisley-fw3xr yup. Just instigating. Everyone is always trying to tell everyone else how to do things

[@DeadMarine1980]

Tomorrow my 3x ACSS will be coming in the mail for my ZPAP M70. Super stoked

[@ARFCOMReviews]

That will be a sick setup 😍 I am jealous

[@DeadMarine1980]

@@ARFCOMReviews oh. It's totally sick. I tested the eye box a few days ago. Then I just zeroed it today. It was a little bit of an adventure. But it's now good to go. My ZPAP now has glass. And this is actually my first rifle to have optics. In the past I always used irons.

[@garagemetalshop7975]

You’re gonna love it. Going to use a similar rig for hog control.

[@jacksman7]

FWIW and my small experience with this optic. I wanted to try one of these out with a magnifier behind it. Having 2 diopters to adjust it can be a little aggravating setting up the focus. I ended up with a compromise. Without magnification the reticle is slightly out of focus. Which is how a red dot would appear to my eyes anyway. With the G45 magnifier flipped up the reticle is completely clean. I will also say if you run a 16" AR10 with 147 grain 7.62 ball and sight in it at 50 yards like they recommend, the holdovers to 400 work really well.

[@ethanarias2911]

@@jacksman7 adjust the prism first and then set the diopter for the magnifier, remember that the eyebox is going to be much tighter with the magnifier on so set it up so that you'll have a similar eye position to an LPVO

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The dual diopters was definitely a thing with NVGs as well. And the setting was much further off than when we had to go back to regular use so that is a rock solid complaint.

[@tennguy2179]

Try putting your magnifier in front of your prism, so your prism is closest to your eye.Adjust your prism, then adjust your magnifier. It works.

[@ethanarias2911]

@@tennguy2179 that would mess up your zero and holdovers though

[@IAmYourReflection]

@@tennguy2179then you have to zero the magnifier. Not a good way to go

[@HoosierDynamics]

Answer is yes. Prisms are better than red dots. Etched reticles will always reign supreme. Unfortunately the 1X reticle is kinda small. The 3x is a bit much zoom for inside the house. So the 2x prism is what I would consider my do it all optic choice. Especially considering I have a bad astigmatism.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The only push back I will give on that is when in used with NVGs or magnifiers on the fly, red dots are still more flexible and don't require diopter adjustments when going between use cases

[@HoosierDynamics]

@@ARFCOMReviewsI will agree with that. But in reality only 1% of the population of that is using NV. So for the common man. Prisms win in my book. I’d say if you want zoom. Go LPVO. Keeps the etched reticle. The primary arms PLX 1-6x is my go too on my distance ARS primary arms prisms go on my home defense builds.

[@IAmYourReflection]

I thought the 2x reticle was smaller than the 1x??

[@JDS-Dalton]

I have some astigmatism, not enough to mess up red dots for me, but I've been looking at this one recently, currently using a Holosun AEMS thigh and I've been happy with that. What PA needs to do though is make a 1x - 3x/4x micro prism is that's possible. A proper quality budget Elcan Specter alternative. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Dude, if they made an Elcan alternative they would have my money too!

[@RAWBOT301]

The 60 MOA ring is perfect for patterning 00 buckshot w/ 20" barrel at 30 yards. 18" barrel will pattern just outside the ring.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I was wondering about this! We had a bunch of guys in the forums building some semi auto shotguns and I was thinking about adding this sight to the parts list

[@RAWBOT301]

@@ARFCOMReviews I have a PA 1x microprism on a mossberg 500, works way better than a red dot for the spread.

[@XLOGIC-LLC]

Yes I designed the reticle to display 00 pattern and BDC for a 1oz slug, should be in the instructions -Dimitri

[@JP-vx2sr]

The other benefit is the diopter so you can correct for near sightedness, which is useful if you don't have time for glasses. Cyclops reticle is gross though

[@ARFCOMReviews]

That is good to know!

[@xXDaReasonXx]

Prisms are the future. The micro prisms changed the game, and theres really convincing evidence and thought processes that lead to these being all around better than the laser red dots.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I would still like to see an ELCAN competitor from someone like PA and I think scopes and prism scopes will start to take up more market share

[@dw5523]

The only problem with the current crop of prism sights is the floating reticle. It's so small it tends to disappear in the target. Give us legit crosshairs with the nova reticle please.

[@houstonaut6940]

Hell yeah. Badass review of a badass optic!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@__-pl3jg]

Thanks for sharing. I recently bought one of the new Holosun thermal/red dot combo units. It sucks, I hate it, haha. I'm sending it back. I'll pick up one of these prism optics to try out 👍.

[@dhat1755]

would you send it to me first so I can try it out?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think you'll be happy with this purchase 😊

[@tenchraven]

Just got one of these. I've spent years thinking that my very minor astigmatism was very minor and that all red dots were kinda fuzzy. Fuzzy dot replacement program has called dibs on the tax return. Also, the A2 carry handle uppers need to make a comeback.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Everytime I use an A2 upper at work I want one of my own 😅

[@autisticANDarmed]

I’ve got the older slx prism. I put tiny witness marks at where the diopter is adjusted to my pvs14 and my eye. I will say to use it with 0 illumination it’s gotta be either a bright night or you’ve gotta turn up your gain to the point there’s plenty of noise. (I use elbit XLSH tube)

[@ARFCOMReviews]

This was mostly our experience as well. But it is cool when ideal conditions exist

[@gattosquad2241]

I run the Vector micro prisms, will never go back to a red dot. People just dont realize how good they are till they get to look through one.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

They definitely have their use cases

[@IAmYourReflection]

Which ones your favorite? Have you seen the new mini 1x version they just released I’m curious how it compares to their other 1x that I own

[@gattosquad2241]

@IAmYourReflection I have both, the eye relief on the new one is dramatically better, you can just run it anywhere if you're happy with an aimpoint sized picture or right at back if you want it massive. No complaints so far, just seems like a general upgrade.

[@IAmYourReflection]

@@gattosquad2241 wow nice I’ve been debating which prism to try next. Was thinking maybe swamp fox or the glx 1x but I think I’ll go that route instead. The only thing I’m not crazy about is the reticle but I love the view through the paragon. It seems really big…does the newer one give that effect even with the smaller diopter?

[@gattosquad2241]

@@IAmYourReflection Yes.

[@EVLfreak666]

I love my 2x prism from Primary arms.

[@Arkancide]

I was super lucky to get one of the last runs of the 300blk reticle versions for the 2x during a New Years sale. It has found a forever home on my 12.5" 300blk.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

They have all been pretty solid

[@JNOSNOW]

I have a middle of the road astigmatism and i got a 1x and 3x micro prism because you guys raved about them I'm the 1x is like trying to shoot fast through a shitty 1x lpvo and the 3x eye relief that it has to be less than 2 inches from my eye to use it and on the rifles it should do good on it just does not work. Ill such with a red dot and the little bloom over these cause they just collect dust on my safe shelf

[@ARFCOMReviews]

For inside of 100 yards I still think the red dot is king and I don't have any issues using them. But I do think the GLx in particular has some compelling argument over red dots in its price range.

[@userer4579]

ESL?

[@mattdaugherty7730]

I love the Primary arms prism scopes and have 6 of them. I have a mild astigmatism. A question for Primary Arms. In very low light environments is it normal to have some distortion on the chevron the higher the brightness setting. For me one side of the chevron gets distorted in near dark to dark environments. This does not happen during daylight use. Thanks in advance. 🤗

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I wonder if it's a diopter issue? I didn't have issues with reticle clarity accept for when it got to the edge of the optic due to poor cheek welds

[@eurothrasher2823]

Prism etched reticles work like iron sights if it ever loses power/fails......its like two for one.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It really is a step forward in capability and reliability

[@dhat1755]

I have a few vortex spitfires and a leupold prism scope

[@sethkeown5965]

On the shopping list for my long guns now

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I'm planning on adding one to two of my rifles

[@Truth-Justice-Freedom]

Got one when it was released, works great❤. NOW WAITING ON their GLX 2/3/4X prisms, will buy MULTIPLE for sure!!!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

They definitely are taking up more of my income in 2025 😅

[@herbderbler1585]

Why would LPVO battery life be radically different from this prism scope? They're both doing the same thing, lighting an etched reticle with an LED and a 2032 battery.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Dude I wish I knew. It's ridiculous how bad the battery life is on those

[@herbderbler1585]

@@ARFCOMReviews I believe PA has made a universal shake-awake battery cap that can be used on many LPVO if they don't already have the function.

[@kippnovak9833]

​@@herbderbler1585...that would be kool...

[@mattgentry6387]

​@@herbderbler1585 it's not universal, but it fits quite a few things. I have one on my vortex strikeFire and it works great.

[@shooter31m]

Been using PA’s Cyclops 1x for a few years and love it, bet this smaller one is much lighter.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's a touch lighter, I do like that they went to push buttons instead of rotary nobs

[@tsoliot5913]

What do you mean the ACSS reticle is almost impossible to do on a red dot? Primary arms has had it for like, 5 years.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's nowhere near as clean looking a reticle and lacks the ranging capabilities

[@amn1308]

0:46 you already said why I want to run one, but sure give me more reasons.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I hope we helped 🥰

[@dlbracer56]

Where can I get that carry handle mount? And what optics will fit it?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The carry handle mount comes with the Primary Arms GLx 1X Microprism. I'm not sure what footprint it is

[@MADMAX839]

So I’m doing a build. Calling it “the last ar”. As in, the last ar I’ll build or buy till I retire (in @6 years). Using what I consider good to “best” tier components. So far I’ve racked up @ $2k in cost. The final element(s) is the optics. The build certainly suggests EOTECH, Aimpoint, or maybe top tier SIG. But I keep coming back to SHTF, end of world type scenarios (don’t know why…..) and while an Aimpoint or SIG RD will last 10s of 1000s of hours, a micro prism will run without batts if need be. When I say I’ve been debating this (as I save my final pennies) I mean I’ve been researching and going back n forth for the last 2+ months. Would love some YT opinions.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think the eotech only makes sense if you are wanting top teir NVG performance, other than that it fails in a lot of critical places for SHTF and even regular day time shooting compared to Aimpoint's offerings. I do the prisms offer the most in SHTF performance unless you plan to run a rather high end LPVO, but magnified optics start making less sense the shorter barrels get.

[@MADMAX839]

@ Thank you.

[@clamum9648]

I have one of the SLx 3x prisms on an old school carry handle AR build but man the eye relief is so bunk. It's mounted way high off the carry handle due to the spacer mounts to try and bring the thing back so there's a reasonable eye relief distance on it. I'd rather mount it like in the thumbnail, basically right to the handle, but it would require me to be so far forward there's no way I could get a decent chin (cheek) weld.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I was shocked with how nicely it mounted to the carry handle. It's still there even post filming 😅

[@PepeDeezNutz]

He’s talking about the 3x not the 1x

[@Tommy_Garrett]

You’re view down sight looked a bit familiar lol I have the 503cu with the OHC ARD plus a G33. The honey comb does go away with the magnification but even with proper eye discipline, you never “not” see the honeycomb even if it’s faint. As someone with astigmatism (maybe? I don’t ever go to drs) I need to give that glx a shot. Aside from an acog, that’s my only prism experience. Not needing to use the “right part of the small blurry star” might be kinda nice 😂

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It would likely help with aiming 🤣

[@Tommy_Garrett]

@@ARFCOMReviews If it hits the cardboard, you know it would have sucked for the receiving end. C's get degrees, right? haha

[@BrandensOutdoorChannel]

I removed my trijicon MRO because I have an astigmatism. Bought a GLX 1X to replace it.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think red dots don't start getting better than prisms until you get to the Aimpoints and EOTechs of the world

[@larrypjonesjr2224]

I don’t know what ard your using, or red dot; but i don’t experience the “mesh fence“ at all… & some red dots have an etched reticle … sig Romeo. And Aimpoints are great.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

We were using the 100 concepts ARD on the red dot. Maybe that was part of the problem lol

[@PrimaryArmsOptics]

Awesome Review!

[@TeensierPython]

I have an ACOG. Does that count? I love it.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

That definitely counts lol

[@ethan5.56]

Love my slx 1x micro prism

[@ARFCOMReviews]

They are very solid performers

[@Amiga3000D]

Did the carry handle mount come with the optic? If not what is it and where can I get it?

[@Amiga3000D]

Also, where did you get the AFD for this optic?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I did indeed 😊

[@Angry_People_Media]

I bought one a couple months ago thinking it'd be a "shoot with both eye's open" kind of optic, Similar to how a properly focused 1x+ LPVO you're seeing identical images through both eyes where you can impose the etched reticle over the target. Unfortunately my SLX 1x prism is incapable of this.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I'm not sure that the GLx is capable of doing it either without absolutely perfect diopter settings

[@ericb.4358]

Interesting but... how rugged is the PA prism? I know my HOLOSUN AEMS and 509T are VERY rugged based on SAGE DYNAMICS KZbin channel testing.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Hopefully Sage Dynamics can duplicate the testing for this optic 😊

[@robertf6523]

Is that carry handle mount hollow through the bottom of it so the irons can still be used? lol

[@ARFCOMReviews]

No unfortunately 😭

[@hey1010101010929384]

“A need peer, or a night vision equipped deer” that got me this morning 😂

[@ARFCOMReviews]

😅 we have fun

[@mclovin7386]

Great content and presentation. You earned my subscription 👊

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thank you my good fellow 😊 we appreciate thr support!

[@Kq4hcuDan]

I never tried a prism optics and, regular glass. I have severe near and farsightedness, I've always used irons. I always stray away from them cause at the time years ago they werent cheap.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

This is the first time I have seen a sub $300 prism sight that did not suck

[@Ns17105]

Swampfox Raider BRC vs PA GLx.... I decided on the Raider in green. I was blown away by it...plus you can order the 1.93 outlaw mount. Swampfox all the way!!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I don't have any time on the swampfox Raider but I have heard good things about it 😊

[@ETHRON1]

Love the photography at 15:19 reminds me of the pictures i used to do...very cool 😎

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thanks 😁

[@lenk.4937]

Can someone help me? If it is 1x how is it a prism? Wouldn't that just be a single pane of glass??

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I did a write up on the forums here www.ar15.com/forums/General/Are-Prism-s-Better-Than-Red-Dots-Primary-Arms-GLx-1X-Microprism/5-2764498/?page=1

[@johnwesley6224]

Why not have a cross hair reticle?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Maybe @primaryarms will do that in future versions?

[@kdu12]

Any specific magnifier you would recommend for the 1X?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think that Vortex and Primary Arms both make a pretty solid 3X magnifier that should pair well with this. Obviously the EOtech and Aimpoint ones are nice too, they are just a million dollars 😅

[@blainebradley3778]

Wish they would make these in a common battery like AA/AAA or even CR123. Or just a plain etched version without power

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I think a solar powered one or a AAA like you mentioned would be pretty cool

[@lanejohnson7656]

CR2032 is a ridiculously common, affordable and easily accessible battery. Widely used in illuminated scopes and extremely light and compact. Very long lasting in a PA micro prism, especially with shake awake. CR2032’s are just as common and easily accessible as AA’s and AAA’s… lol Putting a larger battery in them totally defeats their primary selling point. Small, compact and light. My old Burris 5x prism is several times bigger and far heavier than my SLX 3x and it runs on a CR2032. You put a AA, AAA or a CR132 in them and they will no longer be light micro prisms. Lol

[@therealfilthyanimal]

Great informative vid!!! Thank you guys

[@ARFCOMReviews]

We appreciate the feedback 🥰

[@TheHippieGunner]

I love Prisms, my absolute favorite. I have both Primary Arms and Vortex Prisms, it's so small to have such a tremendous etched reticle. I've taken both 556 and 762x39 out to 600yds with them (556 being much easier, obviously). Point is, it's small, it's precise, and the only downside is eye relief, so mount it comfortably and enjoy. Huge fan, just buy one. Ebay is a great option for the used market.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

There is definitely a lot of upside to using a prism on a rifle. Especially in a duty/self defense capacity

[@heinerlange443]

I have a slx 3x on a ak and it's great. I need a 1x.

[@tonyr5954]

Is that carry handle mount included?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Indeed it is!

[@tonyr5954]

@@ARFCOMReviews Great! Thank you!

[@jwhittmusic]

For what they are, theyre good. But having bought an slx a few months ago and having qc issues rendering the sight unmountable in anything but the stock spacer, it left a poor impression. Ended up buying a romeo 4t pro and couldnt be happier. Made strictly in China has a stigma to it, and in my experience, its usually correct...not as bad as it used to be, but still less than stellar.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I respect anyone who has developed an opinion based on personal experience. Thanks for contributing to the comments section with skin in the game 😊

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

Prisms are the red dot for the apocalypse. I love em. Even some of the cheaper truck gun optics (like Monstrum) hold up extremely well.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I have had a few people say that even the Amazon special ones were pretty decent

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

@ my brother abuses the hell out of his Monstrum and the damn thing won’t loose zero. Granted the zero stickers are backwards and it was a pain to zero but it holds every bit as well as my vortex. I ended up getting two Monstrum prisms myself for the varmint rifles. I doubt they would work with night vision but let’s be honest, few of us have the money for more than the cheap digital handhelds anyway.

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

Can you still use the iron sights with that plx optic on top the carry handle?

[@BobbyG240]

not with the mount we were using they have a mount separate that allows for you to still retain use of the irons

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

@BobbyG240 What is the primary arms mount that allows you to use the carry handle irons called?

[@BobbyG240]

@@FinalLugiaGuardian i believe its the Carry Handle Adapter

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

@@BobbyG240 thanks

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Unfortunately no 🥲

[@meanman6992]

Am I the only one that prefers the larger older 3X prism from with with the CQB ACSS than the micro line?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

There are some forum guys who also said as much 😊

[@XLOGIC-LLC]

Great video! I love how you covered the advantage in Passive NV with the ACSS, that is often overlooked as is the ranging. -Dimitri

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thanks for the feedback, there are definitely some upsides to this setup!

[@joesashiify]

How well does it work with a magnifier?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It works okay. The diopter situation can get annoying and the setting you need for the magnifier might not work for unmagnified use, end user eyes may vary

[@breckfreeride]

Almost picked one up for black friday... Now i wish i had.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Same 🥲

[@WalterPidgeonsForge]

I have a pretty serious astigmatism… Anything else besides a Prismatic site is almost useless for me .. I do like the Sig Romeo 8T.. but I have not found anything else that works for me

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's definitely a must for people who have the astigmatism issue

[@Surferjo]

good for a 300ACC pistol?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It would be perfectly serviceable for a 300blk pistol

[@jeffhouk7040]

I love carry handles❤!

[@BobbyG240]

me too

[@ARFCOMReviews]

They are the best 🥰

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

then why you put a pos scope on it?

[@Mr_Ruhl]

Is the mount reversible? All the pics on thier website show it the same way. If it's reversable it'll have an overall smaller footprint which seems like a no brainer to me. Idk why they would have the mounting point protruding forward of the actual optic.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I'm not sure, I'll try it next time we are in the office

[@Mr_Ruhl]

@ARFCOMReviews cool, appreciate it!

[@johnday4883]

❤ Vortex Spitfire 3x prism AR15 and the 1x prism scope AR9❤❤

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The Spitfire is also a really popular prism scope I've seen a lot of people running out in the wild

[@mocatz1963]

How good is light transmission when using with PVS14 behind the GLx ?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's about on part with cheaper red dots. Nothing beats an EOTECH, but it's closer to most red dots for way less money than the higher end Aimpoints.

[@BobbyG240]

in my opinion it was better than the Holosun 503cu in the video but not Eotech level somewhere in the middle

[@InexorWoW]

Prisms are a must for me, red dots balloon to the point where I have to know my hold over if I'm not wearing glasses. I don't need glasses to drive either, so I'd rather not need them to shoot. I've got a few of the PA prisms and they're wonderful.

[@BobbyG240]

Using this Prism made me realize I'm starting to have issues with my eyes.

[@InexorWoW]

@@BobbyG240 For me, some red dots are worse than others. An MRO and most 20mm dots being horrible, but the holosun EPS and 509T aren't bad. They all balloon up and to the right, so my POA is the bottom left of the dot... Glasses fix it entirely though, which I wear most the time now since they're also eye pro.

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

why, sheep don't fight back. lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I definitely think they will start to replace lower end and mid teir red dots in the next couple of years

[@evanphillips5061]

What mounting solution are you using for the carry handle? I'd like to put a 3x micro prism on an A2 carry handle

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The one that came with it in the box 😊 if I can find which one in particular I'll update it here!

[@MarcusToroian]

yeah, you just take the 1913 rail mount off, and all the included mounts fit in the carry handle. For me, it was the lowest of the 3 cantilever mounts that seemed to work best.

[@InkwellFoto]

Did you try the prism with a magnifier?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

We did and lost the footage 😅 but it worked okay. The only consideration that sucks a bit is having to get both diopters to work together, if you're running a magnifier I would stick with a red dot or go to an LVPO.

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Monstrum makes a very clear 3x prism , red or green circle dot , Raven series. Budget+/- $100

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I haven't messed with those at all! Might need to do a sub budget optic haul

[@RemoteCamper]

I have the PA SLX 3x. I was hoping to like it but.. Its small like a red dot, but you have to put your eye on it like a scope. I didn't like that.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

The 1X is infinitely more forgiving in this aspect, as are really high end LPVOs

[@DTreatz]

They should make a boxlike prism optic like EOtech size hmmm

[@travislupum]

With a real nvg function like eotech

[@JamesCopeland-i1j]

Thanks for the content. Please reconsider the intrusive background audio.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

We appreciate the feedback! I will pass it along to the editor 😁

[@JamesCopeland-i1j]

@@ARFCOMReviews - thanks! When it cam on, I thought someone was pulling up in my driveway at 3am 🤦‍♂️ (earbuds have serious bass)

[@havoc_64]

great video!

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@SoreenaDeadlimb]

For me I'd take a prism scope over a red-dot any and every day. I have a bunch of Vortex and PA prism scopes, imo all of them are awesome.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It's definitely going to go on a couple of my rifles after this review 😊

[@MADMAX839]

Btw, great vid. Very compelling arguments.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thanks 😁 I appreciate the feedback!

[@steveninaz9576]

Thank you Sir

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Thank YOU sir! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving 😊

[@steveninaz9576]

@ARFCOMReviews and you as well. So let's talk jobs? What you got?? LOL, just daydreaming.

[@larslarsheim1741]

So it does everything a brass bead on a 12 gauge pump does?

[@ARFCOMReviews]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'd be curious to see you do ranging with a brass bead

[@johnbalison8983]

Swampfox raider..love it

[@ARFCOMReviews]

What?

[@pontiacmaniac2]

Lets just say, a guy was using a braced 10/22 charger and he wanted some magnification. would you guys go with like a 3 power prism or a 1-4 lpvo?

[@MarcusToroian]

1x + magnifier. once you get it dialed in, the ACSS reticle is so dang crisp and just the right size, you wont want to use it without it.

[@pontiacmaniac2]

@@MarcusToroian It seems like that would be a bulky set up on just a 10/22......might look into it though.

[@etherealceleste]

Nice comet cameo.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

It was the best 😁

[@MarcusToroian]

Vortex needs more prism offerings, especially in 1x. The Spitfire 1x is great for an AR. It's far too high for anything else. I have both a Spitfire AR 1x and the Primary Arms SLX 1x micro in green, and the PA beats the pants off the Vortex for versatility, reticle, battery life, etc. It's just too damn tall. It doesn't natively mount to a carry handle out of the box, or have 7 different mounting height choices like the Primary Arms offering, either. That dual circle + dot reticle is just a bit too busy as well. I love Vortex for everything else, but the entire category of 1x or low power fixed magnification prism scopes goes to Primary Arms I posted this as a reply, but i think it deserves its own comment.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

I definitely think there is some merit here 👍

[@IAmYourReflection]

Vector optics makes the vortex stuff. Check them out

[@drunkenmick]

Have astigmatism but want a red dot? Get a 1x prism.

[@ARFCOMReviews]

Pretty much

[@ecobasetech4558]

@@ARFCOMReviews Isn't there a downside that you really can't use a magnifier with the 1x because it's a "prism" and not a red dot. That doing so makes the sight picture not useable?

[@mattk6827]

@@ecobasetech4558 I thought people who tried this approach were placing the magnifier reverse of the prism, ie out front instead of behind. Haven't tried myself and if trying to use a magnifier in front (between eye/prism) you'd have to try and dial both in to focus. Putting the magnifier second (eye, prism, mag, target) you're not magnifying the dot at all. Still kinda funky but may work. Still need to try a holo in person (locals didn't have one in stock). Tried a couple red dots, holosun and romeo 5, no bueno with astigmatism. Sucks. The holosun was a little better. The 1x prism looks promising with the etched reticle but if the holo works out, rather have a standard mag/holo combo for options to switch back and forth without dicking with lpvo and short eye relief.