Leupold Deltapoint Pro RDS - American Made Series

Here's a question:
If you wanted to purchase a wholly American manufactured RDS, what are your options?
We plan to address this question in an ongoing series here on InRange, this with this video being about the Leupold Deltapoint Pro.
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[@Javic167]

Big respect to Leupold to let you test their optics, even tho you gave the first one a really bad review. Also for reacting on things you stated. More companies should act like that. Same with Desert Tech and the MDR, would love to see more content about it, was nice to see it at 2 gun with Varusteleka.

[@MJLai85]

The delta point is solid, but the brightness adjustment on a single button is pretty annoying.

[@dallinliddle2766]

It also has the "shake awake" feature, as well as turning off with the cap on. Both features save quite a bit of battery!

[@kinzieconrad105]

That’s why I purchased this reflex sight. The US marshals use the same Sight

[@KommKarl]

One of the best reviews to demonstrate the brightness. Awesome!

[@berryreading4809]

Great review, Russell hawking those transitions like a boss.

[@Warriorcat49]

It's 2:00am Karl, mom said to go to bed.

[@SawedOffLaser]

My brother and I were gonna get one of these for our dad for Fathers Day this weekend, but couldn't get one. We'll probably get it at some point, glad it seems like a solid pick.

[@acemace3618]

Dude me too, I was driving and calling every gunstore that sells these but they're sold out everywhere, only chance now is online.

[@Ihasanart]

Good stuff. I've had a couple DPPs on two different pistols for use in IPSC for roughly 2 years now, one of them had a failure of the battery contact, which is a known weakspot on the design (certain serial ranges have it bad, early and current serial ranges are much better), how Leupold glue/hold the battery contact in place is not the greatest, but when the issue occurred, Leupold arranged a replacement with no hastle, even here all the way down under in the peoples communist democratic republic of australia.

[@Marines_Memelevolent]

“If any water or moisture or humidity gets inside the lens, it can become cloudy and unusable” Well crap, there goes using it in FL

[@Ducaso]

...and the SC Lowcountry for me.

[@food_toobs8333]

And Louisiana...

[@blakesherry5699]

Might as well just use irons, this is a common weakness of most mini RDS of this similar design. Or buy an acro.

[@ChadVulpes]

What's "FL"? Edit: I'm not American, disregard this message.

[@charlesadams1721]

I've used mine in Florida, Low Country South Carolina and the cost in North Carolina in the summer and had no problems. Even in rainy weather.

[@taylorsharp5928]

*Assembled in America

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

*With international parts

[@GrizzAxxemann]

American components, Russian components... ALL MADE IN TAIWAN! Best line from s shitty movie.

[@Cinkodacs]

@@GrizzAxxemann Is it time to use a wrench as a hammer again?

[@themeatpopsicle]

I think it's fairly safe to say that anything MUSA that requires a battery (and most things that don't) contains internationally-sourced parts

[@skylinefever]

Try buying any car made in the USA, and you will end up in the same situation.

[@outerboroughs]

It's 3:00am here and I was about to sleep, guess that's gonna have to wait

[@PassiveDestroyer]

12:14 AM here, but sleep can wait a little bit.

[@tomunterwegs1206]

half past 9 am here in central europe, having a breakfast, don't see the problem :-p

[@mosaicmonk4380]

Roman Mamus facts lol

[@YuanMizzle]

Eager to see these optic videos as WWSD2020 gets closer to reality. My prediction is the Holosun with ACSS reticle and their magnifier.

[@oso1165]

idk, vortex makes some really nice magnifiers for the price now. sig too

[@CountArtha]

I think they said it wouldn't come with sights _OR_ an optic. But they recommended a Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x or Holosun 503C red dot in 2017. . . . . Of course, the Holosun is made in China

[@YuanMizzle]

CountArtha I’m curious to see what 2020 option they go with. Holosun offers such good value and reliability... and with all the rage of the ACSS reticle, I don’t see how it isn’t one of the best options. Fingers crossed they test and review that specific version.

[@KDis0815]

Are variable Magnifiers for red dots viable now? If yes, this would be my bet.

[@mrplutonium]

Why does Leupold seem to hate the idea of separate brightness adjustments?

[@tomah4wk476]

Why have many button when one button do trick?

[@mrplutonium]

@@tomah4wk476 Because it sorta...doesn't?

[@SportbikerNZ]

@@mrplutonium Less to go wrong. Less real estate. Less waterproofing. Most people would set and leave it?

[@UnDeaDCyBorg]

One would assume simplicity of construction. Not that I know anything of these things, but they seem to have it on their overpriced models.

[@saab9251]

I think everyone missed the office reference there. I’m fine with one button. I essentially never touch my optic brightness settings after messing with them during the zero process.

[@joejeans7913]

Kool tip with the sharpie marking the screws. I'm going to start doing that too! subbed!

[@ZApe1102]

Great fair video. I have both the lco and ddp. Love them both. Might grab another ddp for another rifle after this. Thanks guys

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Me: "Who uploads a red dot sight review at 3 AM?" IRTV: "OH BOY 3 AM"

[@wintersguo8048]

4k rounds later after mounted on my P320 X5Legion, the silver battery holder inside the battery tray got loose and lost the dot middle of match. Somehow DPP got the contract for US Army. Seriously, I'd much much prefer a holosun over a DPP.

[@w.w.9047]

Absolutely! Holosun is where it’s at! They’re probably the most durable option available currently.

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

I havent had any issues when I owned mine. Had it mounted offset of a larger 3x9 scope. Ended up replacing it with the rds which got replaced with a mark 4 1.5-5. And hopefully a rumored mark5 lpvo next year. If its one thing leupold does well its light weight scopes

[@scottycheesecake]

it's 11AM so I'm nowhere near bed but I'll still take the time to watch this.

[@josephasdust1506]

Honestly, and I say this from a place of being impressed and a little envious... It's neat to see someone make a rifle colored to match his fursona.

[@notanimposter]

Loving these videos! American-made might seem like an arbitrary criterion but it thins the pool of optics and makes for great review content!

[@JonnyCrash]

Who needs a torque wrench when you have a calibrated thumb?

[@BurningMonkey]

SinistralRifleman's method is from Leupold directly.

[@GODOFGUITAR2112]

JonnyCrash tighten till you hear the crack then back it off a quarter turn. Perfectly torqued ever time

[@JonnyCrash]

@@BurningMonkey You misunderstand me, sir. I am in full support of such methods. I'm also a promoter of the calibrated wrist and guten-tight methods.

[@joejeans7913]

@@GODOFGUITAR2112 Not True! my Delta point fell off first 50 rounds with this method! didn't hold a zero very well either. The click noise broke or cracked my screws. Gunsmith had to drill them out and re-tap it. cost me $75. or I think I must've had a different model plate than yours.

[@allegedkurd]

I would love to see a review of some of their short dot Options, even things as high-end as the Mark 8 vs their low end options, since lpvo is the new craze.

[@bharned1]

I'd love to see you guys take a look at Sig's offerings. I just got a Romeo5, pretty happy with it so far. Chose it because I heard it's good at surviving the recoil on a 12 ga. But it would be interesting to see it get a more serious InRange test.

[@mikeryan5704]

Love the honesty of this series.

[@sportosp-0158]

You down with DPP? Yeah, you know me!

[@stevenwilder3035]

Be careful, you are telling your age. Lol. (I'm there with you)

[@NefariousEnough]

Very cool. Thanks!!

[@jonathanschubert9052]

Can you guys do the See-All open sight? I'll send you mine. I'd put it up against anything you guys have done so far.

[@jonathanschubert9052]

MrGunsandgear already did one, Heck mine isn't even the current generation and it's great. You can pick one up for 50 bucks on ebay, they're made in america, they have a tritium version that MSRPs for 200.

[@jonathanschubert9052]

seeallopensight.com/

[@williamED15]

I'm looking forward to the eventual Vortex UH1 review

[@kaelanschmidt494]

4am inrange gang

[@cm2973]

Glad y'all have good luck with the deltapoint, but a whole lot of us really don't.

[@gbuvb5021]

Nice review. May test one since I usually run RMRs (but have been impressed with the Holosun HS507 and it wasn't too bad wet). Would like to see a European Made Series (Aimpoint, Zeiss Z Point, Shield etc) at some point. I'll be over to support at Patreon. Enjoyed Valday/Valdai review - rare sight.

[@Sreven199]

1:08 Holy shit, Russel made that spinner target his bitch! I've spent too long watching Ian shoot spinners...

[@chronicdose]

I own two dpp, 7.5 triangle and 2.5 dot. Amazing quality optics! I've shot in all day rain conditions, I live in east coast Canada, so very humid conditions. Use cat crap on glass if you have issues. I also bring some qtips to clean it emitter, water has never effected my shooting although it can make the dot burst a bit. The triangle dot seems better in rain and in pistols for me personally.

[@alt5494]

Is the duel illuminated RMR on the list to be tested for this series?? Thanks for the optic reviews.

[@romaniacountryball]

Still we use iron sights

[@tinmann7187]

Mind doing a run down on the parallax test? Seems relevant to since I'm getting a new scope soon.

[@SportbikerNZ]

What do you mean? The only thing not communicated in the parallax test was the target range.

[@MrWarwick15]

Nice! Thanks Guys. Rich.

[@fredherring4403]

This guy was the last motivational speaker at Jonestown.

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

I hope InRange reviews the Leupold D-EVO eventually

[@InGratitudeIam]

So, you stay indoors in a dehumidified environment during the "Monsoon Season" to avoid having any moisture adversely impact the RDS? BTW, the Monsoons will be upon AZ soon.

[@dcampean]

I love it - since I designed it! Check the Patent on this red-dot under my name. Good presentation

[@Ray-tg1sj]

I live in southern bama, and every fog proof thing I own from $500 Oakley's to $200 vortex prisms will fog after a brief rain in summer. As a certified damn Yankee (it's a thing), I say summer lasts from March to November.

[@Outland9000]

Am I correct in thinking the British Army changed from using Leupold to using Schmidt & Bender optics on their long range rifles?

[@EZYShotgunner]

any ideas why Leupold discontinued the 7.5MOA Delta dot model?

[@chrisf247]

Why would it be more sensitive to moisture than any other open red dot?

[@okaybud9419]

The fles are the MVP in this lol

[@needtoknow64]

You guys going to review the ruger 57 at some point?

[@AmbGun]

Yaaay, ambi transitions!

[@mikemundy9785]

USE THE BUG SPRAY KARL

[@sportosp-0158]

Chicken sandwich, CAAaaaRRRRRRrllLLl!

[@Kawawaymog]

What happens to the optic if you get bug spray on it?

[@Observer31]

@@Kawawaymog a valid question. Many bugsprays are based on DEET (it works!) and it's a rather strong solvent.

[@Toysrme]

I like my holosun 508t elite. It was on sale for half the price.

[@BeastHunterSam]

Please dear God make the official InRange poncho a thing

[@gannonwoods2456]

They did years ago. That has come and gone.

[@SportbikerNZ]

Good review. What range was the parallax test done at?

[@SinistralRifleman]

50 yards

[@lorenerman9335]

Any good recommendations in the $250ish price range?

[@bmwguy325is9]

Did you say some red dots are 1.5 MOA adjustment?

[@JDTN1985]

Couple questions: Would it be possible to mount it on a Sig M17/18, and is there any realistic concern of the battery compartment opening accidentally? My apologies if the answers are obvious. I've only recently started looking into the pistol RDS market and personally have very little knowledge on the subject.

[@tomlindelow7984]

No. The dpp is great on any handgun.

[@PropperNaughtyGeezer]

Nice toy but does it still work after 30 days in the jungle?

[@ubercooper]

I've personally seen 3 of these with cracked lenses. They're an excellent optic, but the durability is unacceptable.

[@WalterBurton]

👍👍👍

[@LordStarbeard]

nice Gila monster skin

[@mkfreel]

It’s always a sad reminder of my shitty vision when a video like this shows an illuminated dot on camera and it’s all round and crisp. That nice circle to my eyes is a ragged flared out mess.

[@WellDressedCaveman]

This is the same relative price point as 507c?

[@mastermnd22]

507c is a better option.

[@sasquatch440]

The DP PRO, i havent heard that name in years..

[@Art790631]

So it seems like it's good for good weather range day and home defense but wouldn't be recommended for the field.

[@spookybreakfast]

What is the left handed magazine release on your carbine?

[@SinistralRifleman]

KE Arms

[@Synystr7]

1:54 Listen, i'm just some canadian army chooch and i guarantee that that man has still shot more than me... but why C grip it if you have a foregrip?

[@Bootbandwarlord]

C clamp helps with muzzle rise and the grip allows him to pull it back into his shoulder. I think

[@Ravello1111111111111111111]

Daddy karl at it again

[@shotgunrain1994]

What’s the vehicle behind them when they do the parallax test?

[@InrangeTv]

VW Thing.

[@arpioisme]

Please try seeAll sight

[@elijahbrooks8589]

Ddp or romeo1pro. Going on Sig p320 x carry.

[@w.w.9047]

Holosun 507...you won’t be disappointed!

[@cefalopodo5717]

Ah yes the Operator Pro Red Dot Sight

[@1891shooter]

[@JoeyJoJoJoestarJuniorShabadoo]

Russel Phagan aka InsomniacRifleman.

[@vlaricshard2]

im pretty sure c-more is made in the states.... railway review? lol

[@jadedengineer]

The triangle is discontinued

[@Wyrmvonsturm]

Karl: guns, ammo, history, and fashion

[@Outland9000]

I hate to be that guy but it's just an allen/hex key not an "allen's style torque wrench". Again, not trying to be cheeky it's a little engineering factoid.

[@SinistralRifleman]

Torx not Torque

[@Outland9000]

​@@SinistralRifleman Ah, so it's one of those star-fangled torx jobs... My bad, totally looked like a hex key.

[@lhart3183]

I want an inrange smock dammit lol

[@meatatarian212]

good morning my fellow insomniacs

[@SMOKETUFF]

That AR looks over gassed

[@DevDog67]

Pretty consistent 3 o'clock ejection. I wouldn't say so.

[@ruur1490]

Came here from phantom forces

[@pjbiggleswerth8903]

Drop test it

[@mr.p2544]

i hate china made stuff too. sightmark isnt a bad optics company too

[@yeulakho6574]

Battery life is too short.

[@HiVoltish]

"we have ALL the Karl...."

[@Kindhamster]

...first?

[@JohnSmith-hd2tl]

Yes

[@loctitesuperglue1627]

No

[@SportbikerNZ]

I crown thee 17th.

[@Hermanocleas]

The "Buy American" thing is just a pipe dream. We haven't manufacturered shit since the 70s - for a reason. The Delta Point is assembled in America but the components aren't made here so... can they really say it's "Made in America"?

[@1301407gl]

I guess assembled in America is still better than nothing