New Product Highlight: Osight XR Enclosed-Emitter Pistol Red Dot
More protection? More reticle options? That sounds good to me; let’s get a closer look at this new red dot.
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What’s your take on enclosed emitters? They’re the standard for rifle-mounted red dots, but some people aren’t sure about using them on pistols.
The new Osight XR might have enough clever features to sway you.
Let’s get to know this tech-heavy pistol red dot, and see if it might be the brand’s best optic yet.
Osight XR Specs & Features
Specs
- Magnification: 1x
- Window: 0.91” x 0.71”
- Reticle: Multi-reticle
- Illumination: 8 daylight, 3 night vision
- Battery: Internal rechargeable
- Footprint: RMR
- Country of Origin: ChinaMSRP: $299.99
Features
- Five programmable reticles
- Battery level indicator
- Auto-shutoff and shake-awake
First, the basics. This is a duty-sized optic with a 0.91-by-0.71-inch window, and the common RMR mounting footprint.
As with many previous Osight red dots, power comes from an internal battery pack that charges from a wireless shroud. Battery-level indicators on the hood and optic let you know how much power you have in the battery.
The red multi-reticle is new. This time, you can choose from five programs: a 2-MOA dot only, a 2-MOA dot with a 32-MOA ring, a 6-MOA dot only, a 6-MOA dot with a 32-MOA ring, or the 32-MOA ring only.
The Osight XR also has a flip-up rear iron sight. It’ll likely sit a little high for your front sight, but it should be accurate enough for close-quarters shots.
If you want to use the Osight XR on a PCC or PDW, Osight also sells two heights of Picatinny adapters.
A mounting guide with screw recommendations is available for pistols from 13 popular manufacturers.
Osight lists an MSRP of $299.99 for the XR enclosed-emitter pistol red dot.
What do you think of the new Osight XR? Let us know below. For more great pistol optics, check out our guide to the Best Pistol Red Dots!