Just purchased one for around $120. I agree that the shake awake is an awesome feature but the crystal clear dot is nice also. I'm really glad I went with Sig.
We are seriously considering looking at the Romeo 1 for some of our handgun optics, especially with the Romeo 1 Pro on the market now. If one of us end up with one, a review will be on deck. Glad you liked the video Ghost3!
We have used PSA to build quite a few rifles and AR pistols and we have not been disappointed. Nothing beats the feeling of unboxing gun goodies. Hopefully their shipping isn't delayed too much from the current COVID crisis! Let us know if you like your build and if you like the Romeo!
@@centex52 @Ross We've all been dying to get some range time. Some of our local indoor ranges are finally opening up for range time with shooters in every other lane and lanes sanitized after each session.
Hey everyone! Thanks for watching this video! I'd like to mention that since making this video, we've noticed Romeo 5s have gone up in price for some reason. They seem to be more in the ballpark of $150, which still isn't a bad price.
Thanks for the heads up on that availability! Yeah we have ordered some gear and optics off Primary Arms before and they've treated us well. And they are not a sponsor of ours either lol
Great review. I was looking at the Holosun or the Sig Romeo 5 for my AR-pistol, you just sold me on the Sig Romeo 5. Like the shake awake feature. Thanks for the informative review.
Glad we could help! To be fair, some Holosuns have shake awake as well, so look into those too! It may just come down to price point! Enjoy your new optic for your AR regardless! 😎
Getting ready to mount one of those Romeo5 on my Ruger PC carbine 9mm! Been looking for a good red dot for the PC carbine, made some phone calls and the Romeo5 was highly recommended, so that being said that's what I decided on!!!🇺🇸👍
I have three Romeo fives. I also have an aimpoint T2, 2 aimpoint pros and a trijicon mro. The dot on the Romeo 5 is actually crisper than the mro! The only disadvantage to the Romeo five is that it’s water proof only for 1 meter and the dot looks like a slash when magnified. Other than that it’s is good to go.
Got my Romeo 5 coming in the mail to put on my AR to run with the Juliet3. The 5 is going to replace the Romeo MSR I currently have. BassPro Shop $129 for the "high mount only" version.
Let us know how you like it with the Juliet! We are interested in that magnifier. Did you like the MSR? We haven’t had a chance to mess with one but are always interested in budget optics.
@@RangeDay I really like the Juliet 3x. It's crystal clear and seems to be very rugged and well made. You notice the quality as soon as you get it your hands.. The eye relief is pretty short so I have it set as far back as possible. But for me it's not an issue because I prefer to have my stock collapsed all the way and tuck the rifle in close. So for me it's perfect. The MSR also seems very well made and rugged. The glass is clear and the dot is crisp. The MSR was easy to zero and holds. The only real reason I'm moving to the Romeo 5 is the MOTAC feature which I think is fantastic for all the reasons you had pointed out in your video. Keep on keep'n on......Eric
Ordered mine from Osage County Guns for my Standard Mfg. AR pistol will be here this week. The best red dot that you can buy in this price range. The Motac & extra riser is a nice plus. I will be checking out magnifiers for my Romeo 5 as well.
We have been looking at some magnifier too. Sig makes one called the "Juliet" (lol clever Sig), but we think any magnifier with the right mount height would work. Primary Arms makes good, budget friendly magnifiers that we are looking at.
@@RangeDay Juliet may be good but priced at $400.00. . From what I see the Vortex VMX-3T works perfect and at a cost of $200.00.. I have a primary arms micro on my S&W M&P 15-22 and it has worked for years.. Still looking at others though.
@@StratBurst92 That's what we were thinking about the Juliet. It's probably nice, but in the affordable range the Primary Arms and Vortex magnifiers look good. But, we haven't tried any of them out.
Great video thank you. I'm actually trying to find information on installing this sight on some traditional rifles, not an AR style. I'm not sure if you could give me some advice or know of some other people who could help me out. Basically, my old eyes have troubles with iron sights and I have an old Ruger .44 mag carbine and Marlin .22 Model 99C I would like to mount this sight on. What type of rail mounts would I need to use? Thank you.
Has anyone had problems with the brightness settings i can see the dot on the 3 highest settings but can't see any others and there's 10 even in a pitch black room jus the 3 highest settings
If it’s a bright day, you will need it on a bright setting. We’ve noticed that when on the range, but that’s typical of several different red dot sights.
As long as you put the taller of the two mounts it comes with, it will cowitness with A2 front sights. That's how Mac has his setup and he has A2 front sights. Good question!
We think it would work great! Either with the riser or flat on the rail. Shotguns are notorious for messing with the zero on optics, so I would check zero after each range trip, but a red dot on a shotgun is nice! 👊🏼😎
Yes! If you turn it on and set it down, the dot may go into sleep mode, but when you pick it up, it’s back on. There is no time limit on how long it stays on.
Haha no it’s a functioning microphone, but the file got corrupted on exporting the audio track 🤣 had to shoot from the hip Glad We could give you some helpful info 😎
We prefer the higher mounted red dot regardless because it’s a little quicker and it’s easier to shoot with ear pro as a side plus. That’s just our preference though!
I love the Romeo5. Especially for hunting on the Ranch where I live here in SE Texas. I can set the dot brightness & just set the rifle to the side & when I need it? That dot comes back on.. You can't beat Motac system or Shake awake. I have an astigmatism & should've bought the Vortex 3x mini Magnifier on Black Friday Sale for $144 but passed & now I'm kicking myself in the butt!
It’s an awesome dot at an affordable price. What else could you ask for? We’ve heard good things about the Vortex 3x magnifier. I bet they’ll come back around on sale. Thanks for the comment and happy hunting 😎
I have the Sig Sauer Romeo5xdr; got it about a week ago. I’ve never been a gun nut even while I was in the Marine Corps. I trained on iron sights. Fast forward, I have an AR-15 pistol 7” barrel. I took it to my buddies property on the outskirts of town, shot it and missed every single shot. I have no clue how to shoot with a red dot. I also have a 10.5” barreled AR-15 pistol with iron sights and I can shoot that just fine. I’m in a somewhat rural area so there’s not many here that can give me pointers on how to shoot with a red dot. I’ve searched on RUclips also and have had no luck.
Hey littlerascle59! First of all, thank you for your service. We couldn't do what we do without the armed forces to fight for our freedom. Red dots provide a great way to get on target and most of the time, you can save weight comparing it to a variable zoom optic. With all that being said, there is a small learning curve with adapting to the red dot life. The first thing I would recommend would be to make sure the red dot is secured to the rail. Before you get the mount tightened down where you want it, put some blue thread locker on the bolts that tighten the mount to the gun rail. That will prevent the bolts from backing out and shifting zero. Then make sure you get a good zero when you sight the target in. 100 yd zero is what we usually do with rifles. Most of the shooting mechanics will be the same and will carry over from iron sights. The dot may even be on your same sight line as your iron sights. That's known as an "absolute co-witness". Or it may be a little bit higher than your front sight, which is known as a "lower 1/3 witness". The only thing I could think of that would be different would be your cheek weld. Most of the times it's no issue, but the higher that optic sits off the rail, the more you will have to raise your head up off your stock/brace to get a sight line with the optic. That makes it quicker to get on target, but definitely less comfortable. Check out T. Rex Arms on RUclips. They are great with shooting fundamentals and drills. Hope that helps!
Range Day thanks for the reply. My old Marine Corps buddy suggested that I get it bore sighted and I drove to the nearest gun shop and they did it for me and explained a few differences that I needed to make. Afterwards I immediately went to the countryside and shot a few rounds at a water jug and now the sight is much better.
That can be a common malfunction. Try using it on a lower brightness setting. If that doesn’t work, it may have a faulty lens or refractor somewhere. Hope that helps! ✌️
A breeze to mount. Pic rails are great for that. It may take 9 rounds of ammo, but as long as you take your time in sighting in: no issue. Thanks for the comment and question! 😎
That's a great question, but unfortunately we do not have any night vision capabilities so we cannot speak to that. Maybe one day we can acquire some NV. Sorry about that Roberto Alvarez!
Definitely a decision to make there! Let us know what you end up going with. Some of us here at the channel would put the red dot on the AR and look for a prism scope or low power variable for the M305, but that's just our opinion. Everyone has their own preference for optics!
Question that I havent been able to get a answer on. I prefer absolute co-witness instead of 1/3 lower. Does the smaller mount provide that or is an after market mount required?
Kansas Gardener hit it on the head! The two mounts are an absolute co-witness and a low profile mount. So you should be set with the mount it comes with if you prefer absolute co-witness!
Absolutely! The Stribog has a 1913 Pic rail on the top of the firearm, which allows you to mount most modern optics. The Romeo 5 comes with two 1913 mounts of different heights, so you can decide which one works best for you.
had a romeo 5 die on me probably less than 100 rounds into a brand new 5.56 ar build. I plan on getting it rma'd but I don't know if I trust romeo 5s as much as I did before.
@@RangeDay ordered a bushnell trs-26 because they have a crazy rebate right now. but I doubt that's going to "replace" the romeo, more of a backup for when this stuff happens. kinda thinking when I get the rebate from that I'm going to look at some lpvos with etched reticles. I have an illuminated primary arms 1-8x for my hunting AR in 7.62x39, which I like a lot. i think psa is selling vortex strike eagles with a mount for like $300. the bushnell AR optics lpvos are always pretty cheap or have some sort of rebate and seem "good enough" for a range toy. Will probably throw the rma replacement romeo on an ar pistol or something else I'll probably only shoot at the range until I trust it enough to put on something I might use for self/home defense.
Parallax is when the reticle’s perceived aiming point shifts based on the angle you look through the optic. In some cases you will be off on your shot placement
For red dots, they are generally good options up to 100 yards. It’s not that they are worthless past that, but you’d want some kind of magnification with it to ensure you have a good sight picture of the target!
Kewl video, man. Been doing some research for my next red dot. This one is definitely on my narrowed down list. But so are the: Primary Arms MD-20 Northtac P-12 Trijicon MRO
@@RangeDay thanks, man. I went with the MRO. Ordered last week. Should be in within the next few days! Cant wait to get it. Now to save for that scalaworks mount. Lol
3:39 NO it does not extend the battery life to 40,000 hours. That would be 4.5 years continuous use. Unless you used a time machine and your battery is nuclear powered.
We used up the last uranium core for our time machine while shooting this video, but it definitely helped in extending the battery life! Ahh we're just kidding. I believe the manufacturer is calling it 40,000 hours with the dot turning on and off. Which is technically cheating saying the battery life is 40,000 with it in "sleep" mode. It's very handy not having to worry about turning your red dot off to save battery life or even having to change your battery every year.
@@RangeDay Business fail. I'd buy 5 right now if they had green. I'd buy Holosun but I can't find green with battery turret rather than tray. There is a reason Holosun include a spare tray, but only one cap for turrets.
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Just purchased one for around $120. I agree that the shake awake is an awesome feature but the crystal clear dot is nice also. I'm really glad I went with Sig.
That's a great deal. We are glad you like the Romeo 5! We couldn't be happier with such an affordable optic.
Nice review. I like how you get to the points with no wasting of my time. Thanks
Thank you Christopher Hawthorne! We try to be concise with our points. Thanks for the feedback. 😎
I run this on my AR, and the Romeo 1 on my p320. Love them both, never had any issues with either. Great video!
We are seriously considering looking at the Romeo 1 for some of our handgun optics, especially with the Romeo 1 Pro on the market now. If one of us end up with one, a review will be on deck.
Glad you liked the video Ghost3!
Ordered an AR and this optic from PSA. Can't wait till they come in
We have used PSA to build quite a few rifles and AR pistols and we have not been disappointed. Nothing beats the feeling of unboxing gun goodies.
Hopefully their shipping isn't delayed too much from the current COVID crisis!
Let us know if you like your build and if you like the Romeo!
just ordered an AR from PSA, did a lot of research on entry level and decided on a PSA, hope yours has turned out well Ross!
@@centex52 haven't shot mine yet, hopefully I can go soon with all this crap going on
@@ItsRossFool completely understand good luck to you Ross and take care
@@centex52 @Ross We've all been dying to get some range time. Some of our local indoor ranges are finally opening up for range time with shooters in every other lane and lanes sanitized after each session.
Hey everyone! Thanks for watching this video! I'd like to mention that since making this video, we've noticed Romeo 5s have gone up in price for some reason. They seem to be more in the ballpark of $150, which still isn't a bad price.
Thanks for the heads up on that availability! Yeah we have ordered some gear and optics off Primary Arms before and they've treated us well. And they are not a sponsor of ours either lol
Bought mine for $125 at Osage County Guns and was not paid to post this.
You can also get it for $129 on Amazon and cheaper on eBay if your willing to take on a longer shipping time.
@@jamesphilip4562 for that price, we’d take the longer shopping option. Sig is selling them for $200 MSRP now.
Primary Arms. $109
Great review. I was looking at the Holosun or the Sig Romeo 5 for my AR-pistol, you just sold me on the Sig Romeo 5. Like the shake awake feature. Thanks for the informative review.
Glad we could help! To be fair, some Holosuns have shake awake as well, so look into those too! It may just come down to price point! Enjoy your new optic for your AR regardless! 😎
The Sig Romeo 5 is actually mfg by Holosun and re-branded as Sig. So, if you like Holosun you'll like the Sig.
Just grabbed one on primary arms black friday for $106.00. I like it alot i like the lowest setting in the daytime for a small tiny accurate dot
Getting ready to mount one of those Romeo5 on my Ruger PC carbine 9mm! Been looking for a good red dot for the PC carbine, made some phone calls and the Romeo5 was highly recommended, so that being said that's what I decided on!!!🇺🇸👍
Excellent choice! It’s affordable and packed with features. Hope our review helped out! 😎✌️
I have three Romeo fives. I also have an aimpoint T2, 2 aimpoint pros and a trijicon mro. The dot on the Romeo 5 is actually crisper than the mro! The only disadvantage to the Romeo five is that it’s water proof only for 1 meter and the dot looks like a slash when magnified. Other than that it’s is good to go.
They’re awesome to stockpile haha. And that’s a great testimony too. Thanks for the feedback Voltaire Diaz! 😎
How often do you dive with it?
@@hughg.rexshin9703 not often, but I've done enough river crossings and riverine ops in my previous job to know that waterproof matters
My Romeo 5 look like a comma magnified, lol.
Got my Romeo 5 coming in the mail to put on my AR to run with the Juliet3. The 5 is going to replace the Romeo MSR I currently have. BassPro Shop $129 for the "high mount only" version.
Let us know how you like it with the Juliet! We are interested in that magnifier.
Did you like the MSR? We haven’t had a chance to mess with one but are always interested in budget optics.
@@RangeDay I really like the Juliet 3x. It's crystal clear and seems to be very rugged and well made. You notice the quality as soon as you get it your hands.. The eye relief is pretty short so I have it set as far back as possible. But for me it's not an issue because I prefer to have my stock collapsed all the way and tuck the rifle in close. So for me it's perfect. The MSR also seems very well made and rugged. The glass is clear and the dot is crisp. The MSR was easy to zero and holds. The only real reason I'm moving to the Romeo 5 is the MOTAC feature which I think is fantastic for all the reasons you had pointed out in your video. Keep on keep'n on......Eric
Definitely interested in the MSR and Juliet especially with your thoughts on it. For $130, it’s worth a video on it.
Thanks for the info 😎
Ordered mine from Osage County Guns for my Standard Mfg. AR pistol will be here this week. The best red dot that you can buy in this price range. The Motac & extra riser is a nice plus. I will be checking out magnifiers for my Romeo 5 as well.
We have been looking at some magnifier too. Sig makes one called the "Juliet" (lol clever Sig), but we think any magnifier with the right mount height would work. Primary Arms makes good, budget friendly magnifiers that we are looking at.
@@RangeDay Juliet may be good but priced at $400.00. . From what I see the Vortex VMX-3T works perfect and at a cost of $200.00.. I have a primary arms micro on my S&W M&P 15-22 and it has worked for years.. Still looking at others though.
@@StratBurst92 That's what we were thinking about the Juliet. It's probably nice, but in the affordable range the Primary Arms and Vortex magnifiers look good. But, we haven't tried any of them out.
Great video thank you. I'm actually trying to find information on installing this sight on some traditional rifles, not an AR style. I'm not sure if you could give me some advice or know of some other people who could help me out. Basically, my old eyes have troubles with iron sights and I have an old Ruger .44 mag carbine and Marlin .22 Model 99C I would like to mount this sight on. What type of rail mounts would I need to use?
Thank you.
Has anyone had problems with the brightness settings i can see the dot on the 3 highest settings but can't see any others and there's 10 even in a pitch black room jus the 3 highest settings
If it’s a bright day, you will need it on a bright setting. We’ve noticed that when on the range, but that’s typical of several different red dot sights.
Does this dot co-witness properly on ARs with an A2 front post out of the box or will it need some adjustment to align?
As long as you put the taller of the two mounts it comes with, it will cowitness with A2 front sights. That's how Mac has his setup and he has A2 front sights. Good question!
Good review - thanks!
Our pleasure! Glad we could help. Thanks for the feedback 😎
Hello, i have some troy industries flip up iron sights, would the romeo 5 do an absolute cowitness?
It depends on the height of the mount! The one that comes with it should run a cowitness, but you may have to swap out the riser! Hope that helps
Hi what range wil it hit on 100m .50m 25m
It should hit at all those ranges if I understand your question. Can you elaborate? Thanks!
i have a kriss vector will this sight be good
Yes! Red dots like this Romeo 5 are great for PCCs. Even if you have the .45 Vector, it will handle the recoil.
Good question! 💪🏽
just ordered one at 126 on amazon,,,have a whiskey 3 on my xbolt,,sig stuff is awesome,,,nice video
Appreciate the feedback 😎
Most Sig optics are pretty good. Very impressed with the Romeo 5 still 💪🏽
How would it pair with a 12 gauge
We think it would work great! Either with the riser or flat on the rail. Shotguns are notorious for messing with the zero on optics, so I would check zero after each range trip, but a red dot on a shotgun is nice! 👊🏼😎
Thank you for sharing this information helped a lot.
Anytime! Glad we could share some useful info!
Does it stay on when it's in a vehicle? Going on a long trip. I just ordered one and will put it on a AK .
Yes! If you turn it on and set it down, the dot may go into sleep mode, but when you pick it up, it’s back on. There is no time limit on how long it stays on.
Can u co witness with iron sights?
Yes! They come with a low-rise mount that sits flat on the rail and a true co-witness mount where you can use your irons. 👍🏼
Thanks for the info.
Is that microphone just a prop?
Nice touch, if so.
The audio sounds like it's from a mic on the camera.
Haha no it’s a functioning microphone, but the file got corrupted on exporting the audio track 🤣 had to shoot from the hip
Glad We could give you some helpful info 😎
I don't have sights on my AR-is the high rise mount still preferable?
We prefer the higher mounted red dot regardless because it’s a little quicker and it’s easier to shoot with ear pro as a side plus. That’s just our preference though!
You should run BUIS on any gun with a optic if you intend to ever use it for self-defense.
I love the Romeo5. Especially for hunting on the Ranch where I live here in SE Texas.
I can set the dot brightness & just set the rifle to the side & when I need it? That dot comes back on..
You can't beat Motac system or Shake awake. I have an astigmatism & should've bought the Vortex 3x mini Magnifier on Black Friday Sale for $144 but passed & now I'm kicking myself in the butt!
It’s an awesome dot at an affordable price. What else could you ask for?
We’ve heard good things about the Vortex 3x magnifier. I bet they’ll come back around on sale.
Thanks for the comment and happy hunting 😎
I have the Sig Sauer Romeo5xdr; got it about a week ago. I’ve never been a gun nut even while I was in the Marine Corps. I trained on iron sights. Fast forward, I have an AR-15 pistol 7” barrel. I took it to my buddies property on the outskirts of town, shot it and missed every single shot. I have no clue how to shoot with a red dot. I also have a 10.5” barreled AR-15 pistol with iron sights and I can shoot that just fine. I’m in a somewhat rural area so there’s not many here that can give me pointers on how to shoot with a red dot. I’ve searched on RUclips also and have had no luck.
Hey littlerascle59! First of all, thank you for your service. We couldn't do what we do without the armed forces to fight for our freedom.
Red dots provide a great way to get on target and most of the time, you can save weight comparing it to a variable zoom optic. With all that being said, there is a small learning curve with adapting to the red dot life.
The first thing I would recommend would be to make sure the red dot is secured to the rail. Before you get the mount tightened down where you want it, put some blue thread locker on the bolts that tighten the mount to the gun rail. That will prevent the bolts from backing out and shifting zero. Then make sure you get a good zero when you sight the target in. 100 yd zero is what we usually do with rifles.
Most of the shooting mechanics will be the same and will carry over from iron sights. The dot may even be on your same sight line as your iron sights. That's known as an "absolute co-witness". Or it may be a little bit higher than your front sight, which is known as a "lower 1/3 witness".
The only thing I could think of that would be different would be your cheek weld. Most of the times it's no issue, but the higher that optic sits off the rail, the more you will have to raise your head up off your stock/brace to get a sight line with the optic. That makes it quicker to get on target, but definitely less comfortable.
Check out T. Rex Arms on RUclips. They are great with shooting fundamentals and drills.
Hope that helps!
Range Day thanks for the reply. My old Marine Corps buddy suggested that I get it bore sighted and I drove to the nearest gun shop and they did it for me and explained a few differences that I needed to make. Afterwards I immediately went to the countryside and shot a few rounds at a water jug and now the sight is much better.
@@BT_Spanky Glad we could help and good to hear you got your red dot on target! Once you get used to the red dot, you may not ever want to go back.
Good video 📹 thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks!
I just bought it new and my red dot is more of a dot with a few small streaks to the right. Maybe my eyes are bad.
That can be a common malfunction. Try using it on a lower brightness setting. If that doesn’t work, it may have a faulty lens or refractor somewhere. Hope that helps! ✌️
Is it a counterfeit?
@@hughg.rexshin9703 don't think so, Sig pulled up the serial number.
@@darenmcgovern4285 watch the comparing vids showing differences between the real and fake
is it relatively easy to mount and sight in? thanks for the video.
A breeze to mount. Pic rails are great for that. It may take 9 rounds of ammo, but as long as you take your time in sighting in: no issue.
Thanks for the comment and question! 😎
How clear is that night vision on there? Is it noticeable?
That's a great question, but unfortunately we do not have any night vision capabilities so we cannot speak to that.
Maybe one day we can acquire some NV. Sorry about that Roberto Alvarez!
What moa are the adjustment clicks?
Great question! The clicks are 1/2 MOA adjustment clicks!
@@RangeDay Thanks.
@@jammer3618 Anytime!
Just got mine, now decisions to make... will it live in the AR or in the M305 ???
Definitely a decision to make there! Let us know what you end up going with. Some of us here at the channel would put the red dot on the AR and look for a prism scope or low power variable for the M305, but that's just our opinion. Everyone has their own preference for optics!
Love the safety check at the beginning of the video. Got my subscribe just from that.
Gotta keep things safe! And welcome aboard 😎
Question that I havent been able to get a answer on. I prefer absolute co-witness instead of 1/3 lower. Does the smaller mount provide that or is an after market mount required?
It comes with 2 mounts. Absolute Co-witness and low profile. You would need to buy a mount for 1/3.
Kansas Gardener hit it on the head! The two mounts are an absolute co-witness and a low profile mount. So you should be set with the mount it comes with if you prefer absolute co-witness!
@@kansasgardener5844 ty for clearing that up I appreciate it..
@@Rayne8689 No problem. Get yourself one you won't regret it
@@kansasgardener5844 working on it
What size of battery does it take?
Great question! This one takes a CR2032, but some of the other Romeo 5 models take a single AAA battery!
Hope that helps ralph niebel III!
@@RangeDay Thanks, I have purchased the Sig Romeo 5.
@@ralphniebeliii250 It's our pleasure! Let us know how you like that Romeo 5. Ours are still running strong!
What brand battery did it come with?
Would this fit a Stribog?
Absolutely! The Stribog has a 1913 Pic rail on the top of the firearm, which allows you to mount most modern optics.
The Romeo 5 comes with two 1913 mounts of different heights, so you can decide which one works best for you.
@@RangeDay Does the Romeo5 low mount riser absolute or co witness on PCC's like the Stribog and Scorpion (which have very low profile irons)?
Yes! The low mount does co-witness with the scorpion’s irons!
@@RangeDay noice! Thanks!
Love mines already just got it today
Our Romeo 5s are still going strong. Haven’t had to re-zero or change the battery yet to this day.
great info, big help, thanks
Glad we could help!
had a romeo 5 die on me probably less than 100 rounds into a brand new 5.56 ar build. I plan on getting it rma'd but I don't know if I trust romeo 5s as much as I did before.
Dang. That’s the first we’ve heard of a R5 mishap. Really stinks.
You looking at other red dots to replace?
@@RangeDay ordered a bushnell trs-26 because they have a crazy rebate right now. but I doubt that's going to "replace" the romeo, more of a backup for when this stuff happens. kinda thinking when I get the rebate from that I'm going to look at some lpvos with etched reticles. I have an illuminated primary arms 1-8x for my hunting AR in 7.62x39, which I like a lot. i think psa is selling vortex strike eagles with a mount for like $300. the bushnell AR optics lpvos are always pretty cheap or have some sort of rebate and seem "good enough" for a range toy. Will probably throw the rma replacement romeo on an ar pistol or something else I'll probably only shoot at the range until I trust it enough to put on something I might use for self/home defense.
You just got a bad one..or counterfeit.. I've beat my 3 TO DEATH..
Is it good for hog hunting...( Romeo 5)
Within 50 yards, this is a great option for hogs. Past that, we’d prefer something with magnification. Great question!
Ok...What about night hunting should of said that earlier...lol
so its basically an affordable aimpoint t1. I'm sold.
That’s pretty much what it is. 😎 definitely on the budget side of things but it’s a fantastic optic. Still running well for us!
@@RangeDay now all I need is about $100 in Magpul/BCM furniture, a $2,000 Dbal a2, a can and some nods and I'll be ready to LARP! 😂
Aqesome video bud!
Thanks! We appreciate the support Underway2PA!
Good sh1t, I ordered one & you earned yourself a new subscriber!
Appreciate the sub and the support. We hope you enjoy the info we bring to y'all! Thanks!
parallax ??
Parallax is when the reticle’s perceived aiming point shifts based on the angle you look through the optic. In some cases you will be off on your shot placement
@@RangeDay I’m asking if this scope is parallax free.
Just picked one up today
Nice 😎 they are great red dots. They’ve gone up in price recently, but they are still affordable. Hope you like yours 💪🏽
@@RangeDay .......yep, $180.........but what the hell, quality counts
Nowadays that’s a good price. They run for $200 MSRP from Sig. Ours were only $30 cheaper pre-COVID
I’ll be trying next weekend.........👍
Happy shooting! 👍🏼
Good stuff.
Thanks Chris! 💪🏽
Awsome AR
Thanks! It’s still a work in progress too!
Appreciate the comment Aftermath 23 😎
Hello, can you comment on the range of this Romeo 5? Is it only good within 50 to 100 yards? More or less? I appreciate it.
For red dots, they are generally good options up to 100 yards. It’s not that they are worthless past that, but you’d want some kind of magnification with it to ensure you have a good sight picture of the target!
@@RangeDay tell that to the snipers in the Civil war
Kewl video, man. Been doing some research for my next red dot. This one is definitely on my narrowed down list. But so are the:
Primary Arms MD-20
Northtac P-12
Trijicon MRO
The Primary Arms and Trijicon are great! We are not familiar with the Northtac though! Glad we could help out 😎
@@RangeDay thanks, man. I went with the MRO. Ordered last week. Should be in within the next few days! Cant wait to get it. Now to save for that scalaworks mount. Lol
3:39 NO it does not extend the battery life to 40,000 hours. That would be 4.5 years continuous use. Unless you used a time machine and your battery is nuclear powered.
We used up the last uranium core for our time machine while shooting this video, but it definitely helped in extending the battery life!
Ahh we're just kidding. I believe the manufacturer is calling it 40,000 hours with the dot turning on and off. Which is technically cheating saying the battery life is 40,000 with it in "sleep" mode.
It's very handy not having to worry about turning your red dot off to save battery life or even having to change your battery every year.
Actually it's 40,000 + with MOTAC.
@@kansasgardener5844 If you let it sit for 4 years and shoot for a couple of hours then it will last 40000 hrs
if you let it sit for 4 years and shoot for a couple of hours then it will last 40000 hrs
@@dlam2864 It's a sweet red dot!
Holosun makes great optics, including this one.
This optic is still treating us very well. Thanks for the comment 💪🏽
Not available in green dot. Fail.
Completely up to personal preference for the most part, but there are places where green dots shine.
@@RangeDay Business fail. I'd buy 5 right now if they had green. I'd buy Holosun but I can't find green with battery turret rather than tray. There is a reason Holosun include a spare tray, but only one cap for turrets.
@@robertkubrick3738 Ahh I see what you mean.
I hate desktop reviews without shooting footage.
Good thing we shot some guns in this.
I cant grasp the need for some people to pull the trigger once the safety check a gun. Just stop it
“Firmly grasp it.” -Patrick Star
Just bought mine for 129 today. A high over priced Cabela's.
That’s still a pretty good price for it nowadays! 😎
Enjoy the red dot!
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10lbs of accessories man lol
It's definitely some added weight lol. Instead of using weights while working out, Mac just uses his chunky AR pistol.