Black spider optics

[AtlMedic]

what do y'all know about black spider optics?

I'm thinking of getting one for my AR to try out the small reddot style before buying a T1. If I get one it would go to a M&P 15/22 down the road and the aimpoint would replace it.

The price is great at around 140 with mount. I think they are made by spikes tactical maybe.

 

[Laufen]

I've never used Black $pider, but AO has an Eotech XPS2 for $237 right now.

 

[dial1911]

Don't know about Black Spider... haven't used one personally.

I went with Primary Arms for my cheap red dot/Aimpoint impersonator... it's been working great. And they are sometimes on sale for as cheap as $50 (Black Friday sale last year or year before, heck, maybe every year).

 

[dial1911]

I've never used Black $pider, but AO has an Eotech XPS2 for $237 right now.

That sounds like a screaming deal.

 

[Laufen]

That sounds like a screaming deal.

If I didn't have to walk into their store to get it, I'd have one.

 

[AtlMedic]

Is that eotech used orbits it on sale?

 

[Laufen]

Is that eotech used orbits it on sale?

It's on sale as far as I know. They are having a big optics sale, although their sales flyer on the website was down when I checked a few minutes ago.

 

[AtlMedic]

I'll have to stop by there tomorrow

 

[AtlMedic]

Just called AO. Out of stock.

@dougiemac what do you know about black spider?
@TacDaddy didnt you do a review as well, at work and can't watch the video, care to chime in?

 

[dougiemac]

PRO: Black Spider makes a solid red dot that is both durable and stays on zero.

PRO: Black Spider optics are a fraction of the price of a comparable Aimpoint.

PRO: Black Spider optics have a sensor to auto dim when your environment lighting changes (going indoors from outdoors, dark to light, etc.)

PRO: Black Spider optics utilizes a standard AAA battery (cheap common battery).

CON: Battery only lasts about a year or less unlike Aimpoints that last 6-8 years.

 

[Laufen]

PRO: Black Spider makes a solid red dot that is both durable and stays on zero.

PRO: Black Spider optics are a fraction of the price of a comparable Aimpoint.

PRO: Black Spider optics have a sensor to auto dim when your environment lighting changes (going indoors from outdoors, dark to light, etc.)

PRO: Black Spider optics utilizes a standard AAA battery (cheap common battery).

CON: Battery only lasts about a year or less unlike Aimpoints that last 6-8 years.

How is the clarity?

 

[dougiemac]

How is the clarity?

Preface this with: I've only used one once. I'm expecting to get one to test here soon.

Its comparable to an Aimpoint but not "as" good per say. Maybe it's the price perception keeping me from going all in on the clarity. I'd put it up there with Halosun or Vortex. It's definitely better than a Primary Arms in my opinion, but I had a bad experience with a Primary Arms.

Once I get mine, I'll do a better review.

 

[dougiemac]

@AirOpsMgr didnt you get one with your Spikes rifle you won?

 

[AirOpsMgr]

@AirOpsMgr didnt you get one with your Spikes rifle you won?

Negative, sir. I believe Mr @ArtVandelay won that as a separate giveaway item if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Home Run]

The Black Spider red dot passed ARG's torture test.

 

[Leshaire]

I've never used Black $pider, but AO has an Eotech XPS2 for $237 right now.

are you kidding me... damn those things have lost all value... thats like 50% off a year ago

 

[Laufen]

are you kidding me... damn those things have lost all value... thats like 50% off a year ago

I guess they're sold out. They had an optics sale. They're $450+ everywhere else.

 

[Leshaire]

I guess they're sold out. They had an optics sale. They're $450+ everywhere else.

meh not that I really wanted one. my PA dots do just fine for me

 

[Laufen]

meh not that I really wanted one. my PA dots do just fine for me

Yeah, they're fine but I do prefer Eotech's glass, fov, and reticle.

 

[Leshaire]

Yeah, they're fine but I do prefer Eotech's glass, fov, and reticle.

I like that the view through is wider, but hate the size, weight, brightness buttons, price tag personally